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EXCLUSIVE: Two Circles recruits Pulselive founder Richardson as group executive director
Sports marketing and data technology company Two Circles has recruited Wyndham Richardson, founder of Pulselive, as its group executive director in a technology-focused position
IMG strikes NBC deal for Austria’s FIS World Cup races
The IMG agency has negotiated a two-year US media rights agreement for FIS World Cup events held in Austria with NBCUniversal
F1TV Pro made available to Mexican telco subscribers
Formula 1 has teamed up with Telcel and Telmex to make its F1TV Pro streaming service available to subscribers of the Mexican telecoms companies
SportyTV to show EPL, Serie A and Bundesliga in Nigeria
The Sporty Group has launched its free-to-air linear and online sports television network in Nigeria, and will show the English Premier League, Italy's Serie A and the German Bundesliga in the country
IOC reports 2.01bn unique viewers for Beijing 2022
The International Olympic Committee has said video media coverage of this year's Winter Olympics in Beijing had a total audience of 2
The Ringer extends partnership with FanDuel
Sports and pop culture media company The Ringer, which is owned by audio streaming platform Spotify, has agreed to a multiyear partnership extension with online gaming company FanDuel
TelevisaUnivision to market Liga MX commercial rights in the US
Spanish-language media and content company TelevisaUnivision announced a landmark partnership with Mexican soccer league Liga MX, bringing the property's commercial rights to market in the United States…
PFL, DAZN enter three-pronged agreement centred on European JV
DAZN and the Professional Fighters League have struck three separate agreements that will see DAZN become a minority equity holder in the PFL's new European mixed martial arts promotion, as well as a media…
Serie A targets near tripling of international rights revenues
Lega Serie A believes it can come close to tripling international broadcast revenue by 2030, as the top division of Italian club football readies the sales process for the next three-season window
OneFootball adds Primavera championship, South American leagues in Sportitalia deal
Global media platform OneFootball has reached an agreement with Sportitalia to offer live coverage in Italy of the Primavera Campeonato 1, plus the top-tier leagues in Argentina and Brazil
Sportdigital expands AFC rights with 2023 Asian Cup addition
The Asian Football Confederation has announced an expanded agreement with subscription broadcaster Sportdigital Fussball for the 2023 Asian Cup in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Fifa urges broadcasters to ‘pay what women’s football deserves’ in World Cup deals
Fifa’s chief business officer, Romy Gai, has called on broadcasters to put forward rights offers reflective of the growing value of the women’s game, with world football’s governing body frustrated at ho…
BT sets out financial and sports operational impact of Warner Bros. Discovery JV
UK telecoms company BT has said it expects to take an initial revenue hit of between £300m (€343.3m/$335.9m) to £350m from its joint venture agreement with media group Warner Bros. Di
MLB draws best Division Series domestic audience since 2017
Viewership boost meaningfully contrasts from declines seen during regular season
Veritone launches AI-driven short-form sports video marketplace
Veritone, the US-based artificial intelligence technology company, has today (Thursday) launched a short-form video licensing marketplace for the sports industry
Athletic Sports Group becomes Spring Media’s latest acquisition
The Spring Media agency has acquired the Netherlands-based agency Athletic Sports Group (ASG), including its subsidiary Fight Globe
China’s Migu latest to turn to WSC Sports’ highlights technology
Migu has announced an agreement with automated highlights company WSC Sports that will see the Israel-based company create content for the Chinese streaming platform and its social media channels
Coupang Play acquires LaLiga rights in South Korea
South Korean e-commerce company Coupang has taken a significant stride in its sports broadcasting ambitions by securing rights to the Spanish LaLiga in a five-year deal covering 2023-24 to 2027-28