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Cricket

Last week’s sale of BCCI media rights indicates that bilateral series have likely passed their peak value, experts have told SportBusiness Media.

Inside this issue, we analyse how Fifa avoided a momentum-killing Women’s World Cup television blackout in five major markets after a financial and diplomatic intervention from the European Broadcasting Union. It also has details on the CW’s deal for exclusive Nascar Xfinity Series rights in the US, which has made it the most valuable second-tier motorsport property in the world. There’s also a look at MTVA's Uefa national team rights and wider portfolio in Hungary, an analysis of the Sony-Zee merger in India, and plenty more besides.
Football
Host Broadcast & Production

The German Football League (DFL) has sought to increase the Bundesliga’s value to international broadcasters through the launch of a whip-around show for overseas audiences.
Mixed Martial Arts
Finance & Law

News this week of Saudi Arabian state investment in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) has caused shares in both World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and Ultimate Fighting Group (UFC) parent Endeavor…
Football

SportBusiness Media takes a deep dive into the numbers driving the commercial success of the German Bundesliga.
Football
Host Broadcast & Production

Uefa will not produce coverage of Euro 2024 in native ultra high-definition (UHD), instead opting for a single ‘multi-purpose’ broadcast format, SportBusiness can disclose.
Rugby Union
Fan Engagement

World Rugby has moved to plug gaps in the sport's global reach through the launch of free streaming platform RugbyPass TV in time for next month's Rugby World Cup
Multiple Sports
Host Broadcast & Production

IMG has made two high-profile production hires with the appointment of Sally Brown and Steve Rudge to the newly created roles of vice-presidents and co-heads of the agency’s multi-sport content.H
Football
Media

The new Serie A season kicks-off this weekend with broadcast agreements in place with more than 65 media outlets worldwide, the league and its rights agency partner Infront have announced
Multiple Sports
Finance & Law

Chinese conglomerate Wanda Group has appointed Deutsche Bank as advisers on a potential sale of the Infront sports marketing agency
Football
Finance & Law

DAZN has acquired women’s football-focused media platform Ata Football, which it will use to establish a “women’s sports vertical” within the group. Ata

Inside this issue, we analyse Team Marketing's recent hunt for new business, which has been shot through with sense of urgency as its relationship with Uefa comes under increasing threat. We also examine Viaplay's financial struggles - and their ramifications for rightsholders and the wider industry. There's also a look at LaLiga's positive result in Vietnam, and plenty more besides.
Football

Experts in the betting and data rights markets point to at least three reasons why Italy’s Serie A can expect a large increase in its income from these rights in the next cycle, with one predicting the value would “at least double”.
Football
Media

Saudi Pro League rights deals with Fox Sports in the US, Canal Plus in France and sub-Saharan Africa, Sport TV in Portugal and a multi-territory agreement with DAZN are the standout agreements secured…
Multiple Sports
Finance & Law

Sports data and betting services company Sportradar generated €216.4m ($237.7m) in revenue during the second quarter of 2023, a 22-per-cent year-on-year increase, with its adjusted Ebitda also increasing by 46 per cent to €40.1m.
Multiple Sports
Events

Continued strong results at the Ultimate Fighting Championship, betting growth and recent broadcast production contract wins at IMG helped Endeavor to post a 9.5-per-cent increase in quarterly revenues
Multiple Sports

Viaplay’s financial crisis may represent a low-cost opportunity to scale quickly for other expansionist media groups, but the costs the company took on to drive its expansion over the last six years could deter many potential buyers.
Motorsport
Industry Moves

Oliver Ciesla, a veteran of the sports and media industry, has left his role as chief executive of Motorsport Network Media (MSNM) following the takeover by private equity investment firm GMF Capital