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Events Chess

The Global Chess League (GCL) has appointed the Protocol Sports Marketing agency as its exclusive media rights distributor as it prepares to launch next month.
Industry Moves Multiple Sports

Experienced industry executive Seamus O’Brien has made a dramatic comeback to the sharp end of the sports business sector after being appointed as president of Sportfive’s Asia-Pacific business.
Fan Engagement Football

Sky Deutschland has announced an initiative with gaming platform Kickbase that will see the pay-TV broadcaster offer live German Bundesliga coverage aimed at fantasy football players
Media Basketball

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) has signed a multi-year extension to its deal with technology company Meta, which will become the official virtual reality headset of the league.
Media Olympic Games

US media group NBCUniversal has announced that its Peacock streaming service will provide live coverage of every sport and event during next year’s Olympics in Paris, a first for a summer Games.
Industry Moves Multiple Sports

Pete Distad, senior director of video and sports at Apple, is reportedly stepping down from his role after almost a decade with the technology company
Licensing & Merchandising Multiple Sports

Pay-television broadcaster Sky is launching its first online sports merchandise shop following a tie-up with Fanatics
Media Basketball

Streaming platform Skweek, which is owned by logistics, shipping and commodities trading company Fedcom, has agreed a deal with Euroleague Basketball for global streaming rights to the upcoming Adidas…
Media Multiple Sports

French media group L'Équipe has acquired rights to the this year's Fifa Under-20 World Cup and World Rugby Under-20 Championship in separate deals with football and rugby union’s world governing bodies.
Media Triathlon

The Professional Triathletes Organisation will enjoy additional broadcast exposure in Singapore for the country’s new PTO Tour event through a deal with state-owned media group Mediacorp.