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Aquatics
Finance & Law

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).
Skiing
Finance & Law

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…
Multiple Sports
Media

Nordic media giant Viaplay is currently involved in discussions to sublicense or sell on its rights in all its markets outside of the Nordics and the Netherlands
Tennis
Finance & Law

David Haggerty, president of the International Tennis Federation, has hailed the "robust" finances and "strong commercial" future of the governing body, two months ahead of an election where he faces a serious challenge.
flag football
Media

The soft launch of the International Federation of American Football’s (IFAF) new streaming service, IFAF.T
Football
Media

International broadcast rights to the Uefa-Conmebol Club Challenge, a one-off match between the winners of the Uefa Europa League and the Copa Sudamericana, are being distributed by the For Media Sports…
Football
Media

The international broadcast rights to the Scottish Premiership will continue to be sold by Infront until the end of the 2028-29 season after the agency emerged victorious from a recent invitation to tender…
Football

Fifa is targeting commercial revenues of $1.5bn to $2bn from the expanded, 32-team Club World Cup in 2025, with media rights expected to account for about half of that.
Chess
Media

Chess.com, a leading chess gaming platform, has partnered with smart TV distribution and marketing firm Wurl to deliver its free ad-supported streaming (FAST) channel, Chess TV, to new streaming platforms

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Football
Fan Engagement

Fifa has agreed its first official collaboration with social media platform TikTok through a deal focused on the upcoming 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Multiple Sports
Finance & Law

Viaplay Group has announced the withdrawal of its previously communicated full year 2023 outlook amid the ongoing turbulence surrounding the international subscription streaming service and broadcaster
Cricket
Media

Major League Cricket has announced a domestic media rights deal with subscription broadcaster Willow TV and a series of international media rights agreements ahead of its inaugural season
Multiple Sports
Media

Sports subscription and media company DAZN has announced plans to launch and develop an integrated sports ticketing marketplace as part of a strategic partnership with Zurich-based VIP hospitality specialist…
Football

The FA’s decision to cede control of FA Cup international rights to the Premier League could be confirmed next Monday, July 17, as the governing body looks to prevent a reduction of about $235m in its media rights revenue over the four seasons from 2024-25 onward.
Netball
Media

World Netball has announced the launch of a pay-per-view streaming model for the upcoming World Cup in territories where exclusive broadcast rights deals are not in place
Motorsport
Media

Multi-platform subscription broadcaster DAZN has acquired rights to the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, GT Masters and GT4 Germany touring cars series in eight markets
American Football
Data

Genius Sports has kept hold of one of its flagship contracts by extending its National Football League data and betting video rights deal until the end of the 2027-28 season