Matchroom Sport
Pitch moves for minority stake in Matchroom Sport
Matchroom Sport, the UK-based event promotions company and agency, has ended its search for investment by striking an equity agreement with Pitch International which includes "collaboration" with the agency on international media rights and sponsorship sales.
Littler’s fairytale run sets stage for PDC UK rights renewal
Luke Littler’s run to the 2024 PDC World Championship final has created a lasting boost for UK darts audiences, putting Matchroom in a strong position ahead of renewal talks.
Hearn: Matchroom equity sale still likely
Matchroom chairman Eddie Hearn believes a deal to sell a minority stake in the company will “probably happen” despite a proposed deal with CVC Capital Partners falling through earlier this year.In
CVC ‘ends talks’ over Matchroom Sport investment
Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has reportedly ended talks with Matchroom Sport over the acquisition of a stake in the sports event promotions firm
Viaplay strengthens darts association with PDC European Tour deal
Subscription streaming broadcaster Viaplay Group has furthered its ties to the Professional Darts Corporation by agreeing a five-year deal that makes its eponymous service the exclusive home of the PDC…
ITV recommits to World Snooker Tour in two-year deal
Commercial free-to-air broadcaster ITV will remain the home of five events on the World Snooker Tour (WST) in the United Kingdom for the next two years after reaching a new agreement
Matchroom Sport and group companies posted £17.8m profit during Covid-hit year
Revenues at Matchroom Sport and its group subsidiaries reached £189.
Nent takes darts rights from RTL in the Netherlands
The Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has acquired exclusive rights to Professional Darts Corporation events in the Netherlands, securing a five-year deal to solidify its new sports offering in the country
Nent agrees five-year deal with Matchroom across nine countries
Media company Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has agreed a five-year rights deal across nine countries with events promotion company Matchroom Sport
Matchroom launches OTT mobile app with StreamAMG, adds monthly subscription
The Matchroom events agency has launched a live streaming mobile app developed by StreamAMG, the sports streaming and technology company, and also introduced a monthly subscription option for the service
ITV strikes new deal with Matchroom for suite of darts, snooker events
Leading darts and snooker events will continue to enjoy exposure on free-to-air broadcaster ITV in a new agreement
Stats Perform and Matchroom strike five-year multi-sport betting rights deal
Sports data and technology company Stats Perform has agreed a new five-year worldwide betting streaming rights deal with the Matchroom Sport agency
Stats Perform adds darts and esports to Watch&Bet streaming
Sports data and technology company Stats Perform has secured additional content for the Watch&Bet streaming service that it offers to bookmakers worldwide
Matchroom founder Hearn recovering after ‘minor heart attack’
Barry Hearn, the event promoter and founder and chairman of the Matchroom Sport agency, is recovering after suffering a heart attack on Sunday
Hearn awaits clarification on closed-doors events in move for live TV content
Matchroom Sport’s Barry Hearn is continuing to look at ways to stage live sports events behind closed doors despite the UK being in a state of ‘lockdown’ due to the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
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DAZN’s Markowski: Global boxing platform to inform future launches
Following the announcement that DAZN will launch a boxing-focussed global platform in May, Joseph Markowski, executive vice-president North America, told delegates here at Sportel Miami that the move will…
Matchroom launches OTT service for dark markets
The Matchroom Sport agency and promoter is to launch a global streaming platform, offering access to its portfolio of events