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DAZN 1.0: The mission to create the Spotify of sport
SportBusiness Media takes a deep dive into the past, present and future of DAZN, starting with the platform's creation and initial years of activity.
IMG strikes multi-faceted 10-year extension with R&A
The IMG agency has struck a long-term renewal agreement with the R&A across various commercial rights and services, including a heightened focus on digital content through Seven League
Sporttotal chooses Vicente to chair new advisory board
Luis Vicente, the former chief executive at subscription broadcaster Eleven Sports, has been appointed as chairman of the new advisory board at Germany-based technology and live streaming company Sporttotal
In Focus: Australian Open
SportBusiness Media takes a deep dive into the numbers driving the Australian Open's commercial success.
Viacom18 lands global rights to Women’s IPL for $116m
Media group Viacom18 has built on its rights to the Indian Premier League (IPL) by acquiring the global television and digital rights to the new women’s edition of the T20 cricket competition for a fee o…
Sunset+Vine producing DP World ILT20 in UAE
UK-based sports production company Sunset+Vine is performing the role of host broadcaster at the DP World International League T20, which gets underway today (Friday) in the United Arab Emirates
ITF’s 25-year Davis Cup deal with Kosmos terminated
Kosmos Tennis' 25-year agreement with the International Tennis Federation to run and commercialise the Davis Cup has been terminated following unsuccessful attempts to renegotiate the deal
Netflix orders 2022 World Cup and Six Nations Rugby docuseries
Streaming giant Netflix is continuing to grow its presence in the sports industry, ordering a pair of new docuseries on the 2022 men's Fifa World Cup and Six Nations Rugby
DHL extends long-term backing of Formula E, Bandeirantes agrees rights deal
Logistics company DHL has agreed a multi-year extension to its Formula E sponsorship deal, while the electric car-racing championship has signed a rights deal with Brazilian commercial broadcaster Bandeirantes
Next League to buy services, product businesses from Infront X
Deal brings a full-circle moment for former Omnigon founders
Arroyo vacates Dorna Sports CCO role
Manel Arroyo has left his role as chief commercial officer of Dorna Sports, the commercial rights-holder of the MotoGP motorcycling championship, and will take up a new position as a strategic advisor…
Fuel TV renews Freeride World Tour rights
Freeride World Tour, the annual tour of events featuring top freeskiers and snowboard freeriders, has renewed a rights deal with action sports broadcaster Fuel TV
DAZN reports $1.36bn operating loss in 2021, revenues reach $2.3bn in 2022
DAZN Group made an overall loss of $2.33bn (€2.17bn) in 2021, bringing the company's total losses over the past three reported financial years to $5bn, SportBusiness can reveal.
DAZN signs long-term rights pact with KSI, Misfits Boxing
DAZN has agreed a five-year deal with social media star KSI and his promotional company Misfits Boxing in an agreement that the subscription sports broadcaster claims is indicative of a commitment to attract…
LaLiga strikes content deal with OneFootball
LaLiga, organising body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football, has agreed a wide-ranging global content deal with media platform, OneFootball
Sporttotal brings in Hutton to aid international development plans
German technology and live streaming company Sporttotal has appointed experienced media executive Peter Hutton as the first member of its newly established advisory board, as it seeks to drive international…
Coupe de France shown in 125 territories in mix of direct and agency-brokered deals
Action from the round-of-64 stage of the Coupe de France this weekend will be aired in 125 territories following deals struck by the French Football Federation (FFF) or intermediary agencies, SportBusiness…
Pixellot, Playermaker join forces to create new video analytics product
AI-automated sports production company Pixellot has partnered with sports technology company Playermaker to create a video platform that allows teams and coaches to analyse every aspect of their players'…