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Swiss public-service broadcaster SRG SSR has agreed a four-year extension to its rights deal with the Swiss Football Association (SFV) for national team games and domestic club competition the Swiss Cup.

Australian Rugby Union chief executive Bill Pulver hopes the negotiation process for the organisation’s next round of broadcast rights can bring about a significant uplift in revenue.

Pay-television operator Virgin Media has launched the UK’s first sports television season ticket service.

A new sports marketing agency has been launched in Sweden and will be led by David Nilsson, a senior executive at the IEC in Sports agency.

Spanish commercial broadcaster Telecinco has acquired rights to pre-season club football competition the International Champions Cup.

Organisers of the new World Kabaddi League competition have secured broadcast rights deals in India, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.

World football’s governing body Fifa filmed Sunday’s World Cup final using a panoramic, ultra high-definition camera and will exhibit the footage when its World Football Museum opens in Zurich in early 2016.

The IMG Media agency has promoted Adam Kelly to head of sales for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.

Jose Mourinho, manager of English Premier League football club Chelsea, has agreed a three-year deal to serve as an ambassador for UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport.