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Genius Q2 revenue rise driven by betting, media uplifts
Data, technology and broadcast services group Genius Sports has posted a year-on-year quarterly revenue increase of 22 per cent, boosted by strong revenue uplifts in its betting and media divisions
EXCLUSIVE: Serie A betting rights on the market
One of European football’s most valuable betting rights properties is on the market after Lega Serie A issued a request for proposals for the contract.
EXCLUSIVE: Team Marketing close to global Swiss Super League rights deal
Team Marketing is close to expanding its sports client base for the first time in its 32-year history as it nears an agreement to become the Swiss Football League’s global commercial rights sales agent, sources have told SportBusiness.
Team Marketing begins new business drive as it nears Swiss Super League deal
Team Marketing is set to expand its sports client base for the first time in its 31-year history as it nears an agreement to become the Swiss Football League’s global commercial rights sales agent, sources have told SportBusiness Media.
ITF secures Billie Jean King Cup investment from Walter’s TWG Global
TWG Global, the investment vehicle of US billionaire Mark Walter, has acquired a minority stake in a joint venture set up with the International Tennis Federation to commercialise the Billie Jean King…
OneFootball headcount shrinks to 250 amid further redundancies
The new management team at OneFootball has enacted further cost-saving measures at the media company with the overall headcount reduced by 15 per cent
New Serie A international rights cycle set to herald end of single agency model
Lega Serie A has kicked off in earnest its international broadcast rights sales process for the forthcoming cycle as it looks to replace its long-standing global agency model by striking deals through…
DAZN makes major merchandising move with Fanatics agreement
Sports streaming platform DAZN continues to attempt to diversify its revenue streams after agreeing a deal to sell sports merchandise from Fanatics through its platform
WWE’s Q2 revenues up 25 per cent on back of higher TV rights fees
Improved media rights income for premium live events and weekly programming helped World Wrestling Entertainment secure a 25-per-cent increase in revenues in the second quarter
Paul v Diaz lands on ESPN+ PPV amid concerns over pre-fight promotion
Former YouTuber Jake Paul and veteran MMA fighter Nate Diaz's co-promoted boxing event will appear on ESPN+ pay-per-view in the US on August 5, as Paul's Most Valuable Promotions company looks to widen distribution amid concerns about the event's presales.
World Archery secures first betting rights agreement
World Archery has agreed a long-term betting data and video rights agreement with FeedConstruct as the international federation makes its first move in the developing space, SportBusiness understands
PPF deal takes sale of Viaplay equity to over 18 per cent
Czech investment company PPF Group has bought a 6.3-per-cent stake in Viaplay Group as the embattled streaming broadcaster continues to shift equity
Canal Plus Group’s international expansion fuels three-per-cent revenue increase
Vivendi-owned media group Canal Plus posted revenues of €2.96bn ($3.26bn) for the first half of 2023, a three-per-cent increase on the same period during 2022.
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FOOTBALL: US hosting key to Fifa’s $2bn revenue target for 2025 Club World Cup
FOOTBALL: LaLiga secures marginal increase in Japan
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Tributes paid to World Rugby head of broadcast Chris Synnott
Tributes have been received from across the sports industry for Chris Synnott, World Rugby’s head of broadcast and media rights, following his recent passing at the age of 51.
EXCLUSIVE: ATP Media income dips given Shanghai cancellation but broadcast revenue up
Income at ATP Media, the ATP Tour’s international media rights sales and broadcast production arm, dipped slightly in 2022 due to the non-recurrence of an insurance payout for the cancellation of the S…
World Aquatics details financial strain of ISL legal battle
World Aquatics has spent over $10m (€9m) in legal fees in its bid to maintain control of the sport over the past three years, according to financial statements released today (Monday).
FIS and Infront strike peace deal over media rights centralisation
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) and Infront have hammered out the details of a centralised media rights ‘framework agreement’ that brings to an end a long-running feud over the own…