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IMG and Perform to market Conmebol club rights
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has selected a consortium made up of the IMG agency and digital media company Perform as its new partner for the commercialisation of its club competitions for the four-year cycle spanning 2019 to 2022, stating that the offer is worth a guaranteed minimum of $1.4bn (€1.17bn).
Conmebol seeks Libertadores and Sudamericana fee increase
Conmebol, the governing body for South American football, is hoping for a solid increase in the value of its global Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana commercial rights.
SFR pays up for Euroleague and Eurocup media rights in France
IMG’s packaging of Euroleague and Eurocup basketball rights has led to another big increase, this time in France from a deal with SFR Sport
IGBS retains Asian Games contract for Jakarta-Palembang 2018
International Games Broadcast Services has been appointed as host broadcaster of next year’s Asian Games, which will take place in Jakarta and Palembang in Indonesia.
University of Hawaii changes strategy with IMG partnership
The IMG agency has entered into a 10-year multimedia rights partnership with the University of Hawaii’s athletics department.
Kelly: Mayweather vs. McGregor set to break international record
The IMG agency says global media-rights revenue earned from Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor will exceed that of previous marquee fights, and expects the pay-per-view revenue record to have been broken in multiple major territories.
Amazon makes first significant UK sports play with ATP rights
Amazon secured its first major sports rights deal in the UK with the acquisition of ATP World Tour 1000 and 500 rights, a move which surprised local experts.
Adam Kelly, head of global sales, IMG
Interview with Adam Kelly, head of global sales at IMG, on media-rights sales for Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor and the wider impact of the event.
Learfield deal sets first for UC Davis, Akron extends with IMG
The Learfield Sports agency has agreed a multimedia rights partnership with the University of California, Davis, while the IMG College division of the IMG agency has extended a deal with the University of Akron.
Clubs and Infront could benefit from probe into Serie A collusion
July 26 and 27, 2017, are two days that could completely reshape the sale of Serie A international media rights.
UFC works hard for increase in latest set of Australian deals
LeSports demise hits value of ATP rights despite new iQiyi deal
The value of digital rights to ATP events in China has fallen by about 80 per cent in a new deal that replaces its cancelled agreement with streaming platform LeSports.
DSport’s golf push continues with Open Championship buy
Wimbledon value decreases in China as market levels out
Online streaming platform Tencent agreed a late deal for non-exclusive live digital Wimbledon rights in China for less than the price paid by LeSports before its deal was terminated.
Fifa the latest to benefit from dynamic in-flight/in-ship sector
Stiff competition for Fifa’s in-flight and in-ship rights drove incumbent partner IMG to double its guaranteed fee in a new deal last month.
US Open rights up modestly in Australia after new ESPN deal
The value of US Open tennis rights in Australia and New Zealand increased slightly last month, despite Australian incumbent Fox Sports choosing not to renew its deal.
Bigger guarantee helps IMG secure FFA international rights
Football Federation Australia earned a substantial increase in the value of its international media rights in a deal with the IMG agency last month.