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‘Aggressive’ long-term plan helps IMG oust Silva
Major League Soccer said it chose the IMG Events & Media agency to handle its media rights because the agency was “aggressive” in its plans, and shared the league’s philosophy about creating a long-term partnership to build the MLS profile globally.
Worsening Russian rights market slows Euroleague growth
Media rights income for Euroleague basketball is likely to be about the same in the 2014-15 season as it was last season, partly due to difficulties in Russia, one of the sport’s key markets.
Gary Stevenson, president and managing director, MLS Business Ventures
Interview with Gary Stevenson, president and managing director of MLS Business Ventures, on the new MLS/SUM eight-year deal with IMG Events & Media.
IMG divests majority share in Enetpulse APS
The IMG agency has divested its majority interest in live sports data provider Enetpulse APS back to the Danish management of the Enetpulse Group as part of a move to consolidate its sports streaming and live data business.
Arizona State terminates IMG College rights contract
The athletics division of US college Arizona State has said it will terminate its multimedia rights deal with IMG College and is claiming more than $5m (€3.9m) in damages from the agency for failing to meet contract obligations.
IMG sees value in burgeoning US soccer market
The IMG agency has agreed a deal to market and distribute the global media rights to Major League Soccer and U.S. Soccer properties for the next eight years.
Bidders unveiled for Serie A international rights
The MP & Silva, IMG and B4 Capital agencies have tabled bids for the international media rights for Serie A, the top division of football in Italy.
European Tour given helping hand by Ryder Cup
Global media interest in last weekend’s Ryder Cup finale confirmed the extent to which the competition has become one of sport’s blue-riband events. Few events have the power to hold the US and Europe in thrall over three days.
Rupert Hampel, managing director, European Tour Productions
Interview with Rupert Hampel, managing director of European Tour Productions, on the importance of the Ryder Cup to European Tour media rights.
Setanta boosts Asian portfolio as Eurosport cools
Pay-television broadcaster Setanta Asia doubled the value of European club rugby in Asia this month, adding the new Champions Cup competition to a strong rugby portfolio.
IMG beats Yes TV to NFL but keeps rival on board
The IMG Events & Media agency beat off strong competition for the Asian rights to the US National Football League earlier this month, including a bid by incumbent rights-holder Yes TV.
Setanta Asia pounces for Rugby Champions Cup rights
Pay-television broadcaster Setanta Asia has acquired rights for rugby union’s new European Rugby Champions Cup club competition.
NFL expands IMG partnership into Asia
American football’s NFL has appointed the IMG agency to distribute media rights in parts of Asia.
Infront gives CAA a second chance
Private equity company Bridgepoint Capital could exploit the global expansion ambitions of the two major US sports marketing companies – WME/IMG and CAA – to secure a price in excess of €1bn ($1.32bn) for the Infront Sports & Media agency, experts say.
Lukewarm Traffic lets in IMG for rights to Concacaf events
The IMG Events & Media agency picked up the media rights for the Concacaf 2015 Gold Cup and the Champions League but strong competition failed to materialise.
IMG names Shapiro as chief content officer
The IMG agency has appointed Mark Shapiro as its new chief content officer.
Brodkin becomes latest senior IMG appointment
IMG has appointed Karen Brodkin as its new president of business affairs – a position in which she will oversee the agency’s worldwide business dealings.
IMG to distribute international Concacaf rights
The IMG agency has acquired exclusive international media rights for events operated by Concacaf, the governing body of football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean.