Global

Wrestling
Global

By bundling betting streaming, data collection and distribution rights into its global RFP, United World Wrestling is looking to test the market and bring a wider pool of agencies to the table.
Boxing
Global

Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) has made its biggest move in the sport, striking a deal with Netflix for Paul himself to take on legendary fighter Mike Tyson in the entertainment giant’s latest live sports offering.
Triathlon
Global

IMG has been handed a new remit to manage the sale of media rights to the Professional Triathletes Organisation's (PTO) rebranded T100 Triathlon World Tour until 2026
Rugby Union
Global

Pitch International has won more business in rugby union after being appointed to sell international broadcast rights to the British and Irish Lions’ tour of Australia next year.
Football
Global

The US-based Relevent Sports Group has landed a share of English Football League (EFL) international broadcast rights after clubs approved the agency as its distribution partner in North, Central and South…
Ice Hockey
Global

The Professional Women’s Hockey League, the new top-tier women’s league for ice hockey in North America, prioritised exposure in its media rights deals for 2024 as it seeks to develop strong viewership for forthcoming seasons.
Football
Global

Multi-club ownership (MCO) in women’s football is a necessity to growing the overall quality of the game and, eventually, commercial revenues, according to two leading protagonists.
Athletics
Global

Investment conversations that continue to be held by World Athletics are with global players and are being sparked by ongoing revamps to the sport to maintain its audience engagement, according to Sebastian…
Global

Inside this issue, we analyse how Uefa and Fifa benefitted in particular from New World TV’s entry to the sub-Saharan African market to enjoy strong uplifts for club competition and World Cup rights, respectively. There's also a look at the proposed merger between France’s Canal Plus and South Africa’s MultiChoice, plus why the Peruvian Football Federation and its media rights partner, 1190 Sports, have emphasised the need for patience after the cost of the latter’s long-term media rights project were laid bare for all top-flight Liga 1 clubs to see. There's plenty more besides.
Motorsport
Global

Formula 1 has seen its annual revenue grow to $3.22bn (€2.97bn), with the impact of its new Las Vegas Grand Prix particularly impacting its fourth quarter results as operating income rose by 164 per cent year-on-year.
Mixed Martial Arts
USA

TKO Group Holdings, the Endeavor-owned public company created by the merger of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), has reported revenue for the 2023 financial…
Padel
Global

Premier Padel has announced a wide-ranging deal with Red Bull covering sponsorship, production and media services
Multiple Sports
United Kingdom

The IMG agency is undertaking a consultation process with staff with a view to making up to 35 layoffs at its studios business
Cricket
Global

The Pakistan Super League secured broad exposure in key international cricket markets ahead of its 2024 edition, which began on Saturday
Cricket
Global

The Pakistan Super League secured an increase for its international rights despite political, economic and sporting instability at home and competition from other global T20 leagues.
Equestrian
Global

The Sportfive agency has been awarded a three-year contract to distribute international rights to Global Champions, the rights-holder to equestrian sport’s Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global C…
Curling
Global

World Curling has turned to StreamAMG to provide the technology behind its relaunched live and on-demand streaming platform, The Curling Channel
Gymnastics
Global

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has launched a pay-per-view live streaming platform with the Spring Media agency to show World Cup and World Challenge Cup action in markets where broadcast…