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Rights-holders line up hopefully as liquidator sifts through MP & Silva assets
MP & Silva wound up owing hundreds of millions of dollars to sports bodies
Creditors include Fifa, Uefa, England’s Premier League, Italy’s Serie A and F1
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AFC finally signs off global commercial rights deal with DDMC Fortis
The Asian Football Confederation has today (October 29) signed its eight-year global commercial rights deal with DDMC Fortis, from 2021 to 2028
MP & Silva demise compels Conmebol to strike direct Dentsu deal
Conmebol’s appointment of Dentsu Sports as the Copa América 2019 tournament’s exclusive commercial sales agent is a product of existing relationships and a desperate need for a quick fix.
Darroch discusses Sky’s future plans
Jeremy Darroch has said he plans “to stick around” as chief executive of Sky, as he outlined areas of focus for the pan-European pay-television broadcaster following its takeover by US media company Com…
Ligue 1 clubs express unease at beIN international rights deal
The French Football League (LFP) is in talks with its international rights distributor, beIN Media Group, after a group of Ligue 1 clubs raised questions over the value of the top division’s overseas r…
Swedish Ski Association maintains long-running Infront partnership
The Swedish Ski Association has agreed a five-season extension to its long-standing rights and production partnership with the Infront agency.
The new contract will run from 2021-22 to 2025-26
Global Sports Commerce clinch global commercial rights to CSA T20 tournament
Cricket South Africa has announced a wide-ranging commercial rights deal with Global Sports Commerce which includes international media rights and global sponsorship rights to CSA’s Mzansi Super League T20…
World of sport grieves the loss of Patrick Baumann
The world of sport is continuing to pay tribute to the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) secretary general, International Olympic Committee member and Global Association of International Sports …
Impact Wrestling engages Kings Highway to broaden reach
US wrestling series Impact has struck a partnership with media brand distribution advisory firm Kings Highway Media
Dentsu scoops up Copa América rights after MP & Silva collapse
The collapse of the Chinese-owned MP & Silva agency has allowed Dentsu to replace it as Conmebol’s exclusive global commercial rights advisor for the 2019 Copa América.
INF signs first agency partnership with Lagardère Sports
The International Netball Federation has engaged in its first media-rights partnership with an agency, agreeing a six-year deal with Lagardère Sports.
Second-time lucky for FEF as it doubles national team rights revenue
The Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) has at least doubled its income from domestic and international rights to Ecuador’s home World Cup qualifiers and friendlies, selling them to Ecuadorian tech c…
Perform set to rebrand as DAZN Group
Digital media company Perform has announced it will rebrand as DAZN Group, and split its operations into two separate entities: DAZN and Perform Content.
Tender for global rights to Canadian football will provide signpost to future of the sport
The market is about to give its verdict on the Canadian Soccer Association’s ambitious plans for developing the sport, which include the creation of a new commercial arm (Canadian Soccer Business) and the April 2019 launch of a new professional league (the Canadian Premier League).
Channel 4 to show F1 in 2019 after partnering with Sky
Another content partnership in the UK will allow commercial broadcaster Channel 4 to show live coverage of the Formula One British Grand Prix in 2019, along with highlights from all races that season.
Eurosport strengthens commitment to Olympic sports
Sports broadcaster Eurosport has further grown its collection of Olympic sports rights, agreeing a deal for United World Wrestling events
Slipper joins Pitch International as executive chairman
Oli Slipper, co-founder of digital media company Perform, has been appointed executive chairman of the Pitch International agency
Bach uses Asian Games to reiterate the IOC’s stance on ‘violent’ esports
In what continues to represent a stand-off between the Olympic movement and the world of esports, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach (pictured) has reiterated his insistence that violent …