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IMG to deliver improved EFL production on back of new Sky deal
A new, five-year deal between IMG and the English Football League will facilitate a sizeable jump in broadcast production specification for matches that currently go out on the iFollow streaming service
EXCLUSIVE: Markowski exits DAZN, IMG’s Ridout to head up combat sports
Joe Markowski is leaving his role as chief executive of DAZN in North America with IMG’s Michael Ridout to take on certain duties heading up the broadcaster’s combat sports activities, SportBusiness can reveal.
IMG to make production redundancies, PLP and ETP unaffected
The IMG agency is undertaking a consultation process with staff with a view to making up to 35 layoffs at its studios business
IMG recruits Sky’s Clement to lead studios tech, operations
The IMG agency has recruited James Clement from UK pay-television broadcaster Sky to lead technology and operations for its production studios business
EXCLUSIVE: IMG senior APAC media executive Broom to exit
Tom Broom, one of the agency sector's most experienced media executives in the Asia-Pacific region, is to leave IMG after more than two decades at the Endeavor-owned company, SportBusiness has learned
EXCLUSIVE: IMG to lose long-held BBC snooker production contract
IMG is expected to lose its long-running production contract with the BBC for host broadcast coverage of the World Snooker Championship, UK Masters and UK Championship, SportBusiness understands
IMG adds CAF international rights sales to sponsorship remit
IMG has won more business with the Confederation of African Football after securing the exclusive international broadcast distribution rights to major CAF competitions until 2025
IMG reprises role as NFL rights sales agent in European, Asian markets
IMG has been awarded a three-year contract to exclusively manage the National Football League’s media rights in over 30 countries across Europe and Asia from 2024 onwards.T
Cosmote serves up ATP Tour rights extension
Greek pay-television broadcaster Cosmote has retained exclusive ATP Tour rights for another three seasons, strengthening its grip on the property until 2026
IMG recruits experienced UK production executives to head up multi-sport content
IMG has made two high-profile production hires with the appointment of Sally Brown and Steve Rudge to the newly created roles of vice-presidents and co-heads of the agency’s multi-sport content.H
Nikolaou returns to industry as IMG Media’s head of football in Mena
Experienced agency executive Roland Nikolaou has joined IMG Media as vice-president, head of football in the Middle East and North Africa
EXCLUSIVE: PTO and IMG secure raft of new broadcasters, renewals
The Professional Triathletes Organisation, working in conjunction with the IMG agency, has finalised a string of new broadcast deals and renewals ahead of the start of the 2023 PTO Tour on Saturday
Klein: IMG looking to add extra facets to Arab Gulf Cup remit
The IMG agency is looking to widen its work with the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF) beyond the existing remit currently focused on broadcast and sponsorship rights sales, according to Robert…
IMG’s Sport 24 secures Women’s World Cup in-flight, in-ship rights
IMG’s Sport 24 has secured in-flight and in-ship rights to this year’s Fifa Women’s World Cup to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
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Surge of Saudi Pro League international TV deals secured by IMG
The IMG agency is understood to have secured deals with 36 broadcasters since coming on board to sell the international rights to the Saudi Professional League (SPL) in the wake of Cristiano Ronaldo’s a…
EXCLUSIVE: IMG to distribute Saudi Pro League international rights following Ronaldo arrival
The IMG agency has agreed a deal to distribute the international media rights to the Saudi Professional League (SPL) following Cristiano Ronaldo’s high-profile transfer to Al-Nassr, SportBusiness understands.
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
Sport 24 extends NHL rights deal through 2024-25 season
In-flight and in-ship service to show 250 live games each season