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IMG/TWI international media rights pioneer Peter Smith dies aged 76
Peter Smith, a long-standing executive at the IMG agency and the force behind the creation of the agency’s international broadcast rights business, has died at the age of 76.
Wimbledon secures its future with long-term Disney, BBC renewals
Both deals were completed in private negotiations without extensive discussions with other broadcasters in the respective territories.
Foxtel, Sky NZ to broadcast PTO’s Collins Cup
Pay-television broadcasters Foxtel, in Australia, and Sky New Zealand have become the latest rights-holders for the Professional Triathletes Organisation’s new Collins Cup competition.
Fuji TV picks up rights to PTO’s Collins Cup
Japanese commercial broadcaster Fuji TV has agreed a deal with the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) to air its flagship event, the Collins Cup
IMG’s Grabowski on the move
John Grabowski has left the IMG agency to take up a position as commercial director at Move.ai, the London-based technology company that delivers AI-generated 3D animations
IMG Future Stars event set for Athens, Tennis Channel coverage in place
IMG Tennis has unveiled plans to host the inaugural IMG Future Stars tennis event next year at the Tatoï Club in Athens, Greece.
Experienced Hair fills IMG Media EMEA position
Ross Hair, the experienced international broadcast executive, has joined IMG as senior vice-president, head of Europe, Middle East and Africa at the IMG Media division
ÖSV increases global rights value in new domestic, international sales
The Austrian Ski Association (ÖSV) has secured a strong value increase for both domestic and international rights, taking advantage of advantageous conditions in both sales.
Cricket South Africa limits the damage with international renewals in Australia, UK, India
Cricket South Africa has secured long-term deals in its key international markets of Australia, the UK and India at reduced fees, reflective of a global downturn in cricket media rights values.
Euroleague nets solid increase in new Sky Italia deal
Euroleague Basketball has overcome tricky market conditions to secure a solid increase in the value of its media rights in Italy, moving away from Discovery to secure an exclusive deal with Sky Italia.
Sports holdings play key role in improved Endeavor financials
A little more than month after finally becoming a public company, Endeavor Group Holdings Inc. reported net income of $2.4m (€1.9
IMG and EBU renew ÖSV deals for further three years
The Austrian Ski Association (ÖSV) has extended its international rights agreements with IMG for a further three years, with the agency simultaneously extending its deal with Eurovision Sport, the sports …
IMG producing on-site coaching show from PGA Championship
The IMG agency is producing a daily live digital show from this week’s PGA Championship at Kiawah Island, South Carolina that showcases golf coaching by PGA professionals.
Gap in Asia-Pacific market opens as Disney shuts Fox Sports
Sports media rights markets in Asia-Pacific stand at a crossroads following the exit of longstanding pan-regional player Fox Sports Asia.
Sky Deutschland seals exclusive Diamond League rights in Germany and Austria
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has sealed rights to athletics’ Diamond League in Germany and Austria, from 2021 to 2023.
Shapiro: Endeavor IPO will provide flexibility, cut debt and accelerate growth plans
Endeavor’s initial public offering will generate funds to provide “flexibility” over how the business is run, pay down debt and enable further acquisitions, according to Mark Shapiro, president at the s…
TV Tokyo makes three-year World Table Tennis commitment
World Table Tennis, the commercial arm of the of the International Table Tennis Federation, has signed a broadcast rights deal with Japanese terrestrial and satellite broadcaster TV Tokyo until 2024
UFC value soars in France after legalisation of MMA broadcasts
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has massively increased the value of its media rights in France thanks to a renewal with pay-television broadcaster RMC Sport.