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PGL retains IMG for media, sponsorship and data rights
Esports company PGL has further extended its representation agreement with the IMG agency
Peter Nørrelund to end 20-year Viaplay tenure in April
Viaplay Group, the international subscription streaming service and broadcaster, has today (Tuesday) announced that its executive vice-president and chief sports officer, Peter Nørrelund, has decided …
DAZN’s Diquattro: Rights additions in new markets must be sustainable
Veronica Diquattro, DAZN's chief executive of global markets, has told SportBusiness the company is looking to add to its existing “core” markets by making “sustainable” rights investments locally or launch…
Sony renews Sri Lanka Cricket at reduced fee due to fewer India matches
Sony Pictures Networks renewed its global Sri Lanka Cricket rights for four years, from April 2023 to March 2027, at a lower fee due to a reduction in India matches on the previous deal.
Inter Milan signs Ria Money Transfer, Afizzionados deals
Italian Serie A club Inter Milan has announced a new sponsorship deal with Ria Money Transfer, a company owned by Euronet Group that specialises in cross-border money transfers
Endeavor operating NWSL global OTT service, IMG lands DAZN and Tigo deals
Endeavor Streaming is working with the National Women's Soccer League to launch a free global streaming service on NWSLSoccer
DAZN acquires A7FL rights globally in three-year deal
Streaming platform DAZN will broadcast American 7s Football League (A7FL) to its global audiences after striking a three-year deal with the sports league
World Baseball Classic sets TV viewership, attendance records
The 2023 World Baseball Classic further set new records as the tournament concluded with Japan hanging on to defeat the United States 3-2 in the championship game
ITV adds Dubai World Cup to horse racing stable
Commercial broadcaster ITV has acquired rights in the UK to this weekend’s Dubai World Cup horse race.
Glory teams up with Wurl on new global FAST channel
Singapore-based kickboxing promotion Glory has partnered with smart TV distribution and marketing firm Wurl to create a new free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel
De Siervo: New piracy law could add extra €150m per season for Serie A
In an exclusive interview with SportBusiness, Serie A chief executive Luigi De Siervo says his league “will finally get what we deserve from the market” in the league’s next media rights cycle from 2024-25 onwards.
World Baseball Classic sets record attendance, viewership figures
The first round of the 2023 World Baseball Classic has set records in attendance, global viewership, and merchandise sales
Former Pro League CBO Monbaliu joins LaSource consultancy
Leander Monbaliu, previously chief business officer at Belgian football’s Pro League, has joined LaSource, the Paris-based sports, digital and technology consultancy.
Infront locks up more World Athletics rights until 2029
Infront will continue to sell the international rights to the World Athletics Indoor Tour until the end of 2029 after striking a six-year extension deal
Legends League T20 grows media revenue in new Star deal
Legends League Cricket is already the second most-watched T20 property in India, according to Raman Raheja, its co-founder and chief executive.
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TENNIS: Sky holds off Netflix challenge to secure ATP/WTA clean sweep
AMERICAN FOOTBALL: NFL deal helps Google hold its own with tech giants and eat into US pay-TV business
FIVB rises to top spot in Redtorch’s IF social media rankings
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) was the best-performing Olympic governing body on social media in 2022, according to a league table compiled by the Redtorch agency
Sportradar reports 30-per-cent annual revenue jump
Sportradar has reported a jump in annual revenue to €730.2m driven in particular by international betting revenues and US market growth, while also providing more detail on the structure of its ATP global data and betting streaming rights deal.