EXCLUSIVE: Fifa to move on from Infront regional deal, bring APAC media rights in house
Fifa made the decision to move APAC media rights sales in-house earlier this year and is thought to have notified its two current sales agencies in the region, Infront and Dentsu, several months ago.
Verow: Investor interest in beIN Media Group “a huge compliment”
Interest in the Qatar-based beIN Media Group from external investors looking to take a stake in the platform – as reported late last week – is a reflection of how far the business has come in a relatively short time, according to beIN’s chief sports officer Richard Verow.
Sky agrees to pay extra in F1 extensions across UK, DACH and Italy
Ian Holmes, director of media rights at F1, said that Sky came into the talks “from a position of strength” based on its track record as a broadcast partner.
De Siervo: Melandri changes could help Serie A double international income
Serie A's chief executive Luigi De Siervo told SportBusiness Media the league is aiming to earn between €400m to €500m per season after changes to the Melandri law.
Modest ambitions of Seifert’s Springer streaming project baffle local experts
S Nation Media has burst on to the scene this year, hoovering up rights to multiple sports properties in Germany. Frank Dunne assesses the challenges and opportunities facing the new platform.
Wimbledon gets strong uplift in new Sky Italia deal
Sky Italia is thought to have paid a significant increase to renew its rights to Wimbledon in a defensive move after losing the main package of Serie A rights to DAZN.
MLS bets the house on Apple ahead of crucial decade for US soccer
Will Apple prove the right partner to bring MLS to the masses? Frank Dunne takes a deep dive into a brave but necessary gamble.
CVC’s Ligue 1 deal confirms fund’s reputation as sport’s biggest gambler
Frank Dunne takes a close look at CVC, which has become the sport's industry's go-to private equity partner due to its aggressive investment strategy and appetite for risk.
Fifa launches free D2C OTT service with over 40,000 live matches per year
Fifa, world football’s governing body, today (Tuesday) launched a free, ad-funded streaming service which will carry over 40,000 live international and club matches per year, all Fifa archive content a…
Apple dips a toe with MLB but has plans for NFL cannonball
Apple’s first foray into sport may appear similar to Amazon’s low-cost experimentation, but the tech giant plans to accelerate into a wide-ranging premium sports strategy.