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Ericson latest exec to leave Fifa
Niclas Ericson, director of TV at Fifa, will leave his role at football’s global governing body at the end of this year.
BCCI hails ‘overwhelming response’ as 18 firms enter the fray for IPL rights
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has today (Tuesday) hailed an “overwhelming response” to its latest rights tender for the Indian Premier League Twenty20 competition after confirming that 18 media and technology entities have purchased the invitation to tender document.
EXCLUSIVE: FA breaks $1bn barrier for international media rights in deals with Pitch and IMG
England’s Football Association is set to break the billion-dollar barrier for its international media rights, excluding the UK, in deals agreed this week with the IMG and Pitch International agencies, TV Sports Markets understands.
Infront’s combined offer for BWF commercial rights usurps rivals
Infront Sports & Media secured the Badminton World Federation’s global commercial rights for eight years after completing a blockbuster deal last week.
Premiership Rugby significantly grows global audience reach
Increasing the number of live Premiership Rugby matches broadcast had an “immediate and tangible” impact on its international distribution and income, according to the league’s commercial director Dominic Hayes.
IMMAF pins down Broadreach extension
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation has renewed its rights distribution partnership with the Broadreach Media agency.
Handball’s SEHA Liga partners with MP & Silva
The MP & Silva agency has agreed a global media rights deal with the SEHA Liga, a handball competition which gathers together clubs from seven south east European national associations.
Dugout football platform to launch in November
Dugout, a new digital media platform that will be supported by a host of elite European football clubs, will launch in November.
Lagardère Sports to distribute content to in-flight, maritime markets
Lagardère Sports, the sports marketing division of conglomerate Lagardère, has agreed a three-year distribution deal with in-flight and maritime entertainment specialist Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE).
Eurosport signals interest in drone racing
International sports broadcaster Eurosport is in talks to show drone racing, according to chief executive Peter Hutton.
Ryder Cup to stream opening-tee atmosphere
A live stream of the opening tee of this weekend’s Ryder Cup will be available via the official website of the golf event and various other digital platforms.
The FA tweaks tender as global players line up for buyout deal
The Football Association’s invitation to tender for its international rights from 2018-19 to 2023-24 opens the way for a type of deal that has become increasingly rare: a single agency buyout worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
BWF seals major rights deal with Infront
Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda, through its subsidiary, the Infront Sports & Media agency, has signed a long-term rights distribution partnership with the Badminton World Federation.
Disney considering Twitter bid – report
Media and entertainment company Walt Disney is considering a bid to buy social media company Twitter, according to the Bloomberg news agency.
Auletta steps down as chief executive of MP & Silva
Marco Auletta has resigned from his position as chief executive of the MP & Silva agency.
Henry Birtles Associates to distribute rights to new US horse racing event
Media consultancy Henry Birtles Associates has entered into a partnership with horse racing company the Stronach Group to distribute international television rights to the inaugural Pegasus World Cup Invitational event.
Tennis Channel secures long-term deal for Volvo Car Open
US pay-television broadcaster Tennis Channel agreed an exclusive rights deal for the Volvo Car Open women’s tournament.
NFL agrees social media partnership with Whistle Sports
Digital sports media content company Whistle Sports has secured a social media-focused partnership with American football league the NFL.