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Sportradar reports 30-per-cent annual revenue jump
Sportradar has reported a jump in annual revenue to €730.2m driven in particular by international betting revenues and US market growth, while also providing more detail on the structure of its ATP global data and betting streaming rights deal.
European broadcasters back plans for anti-piracy treaty
European broadcasters have welcomed a continued commitment from member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to finalise a treaty that would harmonise anti-piracy protections for…
Baidu eyes growth in Chinese long-tail sports market with Pixellot deal
AI-automated sports production company Pixellot has entered into a strategic agreement with Chinese internet giant Baidu as part of plans to further expand the latter’s involvement in the sports market.
FloSports makes two executive hires
Sports streaming company FloSports has announced the hiring of Jayar Donlan as chief content officer and Gene Chuang as senior vice-president of engineering
Diamond Sports files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, to separate from Sinclair
Diamond Sports Group, the Sinclair-owned company that owns and operates 19 Bally Sports regional sports networks (RSNs), has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, potentially leaving 42 professional sports…
LiveMode recruits ex-Meta LatAm sports head Lenz Cesar to lead expansion
Brazilian sports marketing agency LiveMode has recruited experienced sports broadcast executive Leo Lenz Cesar to its expanding team
Lineker to return to Match of the Day after BBC’s weekend of sporting upheaval
BBC director-general Tim Davie has today (Monday) issued an apology and has stated the UK public-service broadcaster will review its social media guidance, after the corporation’s football coverage and w…
Genius Sports posts annual revenues of $341m, loss cut to $182m
Sports data and betting services company Genius Sports posted revenue of $341m (€320m) for the 2022 financial year, narrowly ahead of projections, as group net loss dropped considerably from $592.8
Canal Plus global subscriber base exceeds 25m as 2022 revenues near €6bn
Canal Plus, the France-based pay-television broadcaster, has reported a significant uplift in its total subscriber base, with revenues also increasing to €5.87bn ($6.2
Sports Innovation Lab, Ally target equitable media spend on women’s sports
Boston-based data company Sports Innovation Lab and Ally Financial have launched the Women's Sports Club in an effort to create equitable media spend on women's sports properties
DAZN to launch first women’s sports channel in Germany and Austria
Subscription sports broadcaster DAZN has further enhanced its commitment to women’s sport by announcing the launch of a free streaming channel in Germany and Austria.
ESPN ‘targets status’ as streaming hub connecting all live sports
US sports broadcaster ESPN is reported to be considering introducing a service whereby it would direct users to other streaming platforms in an effort to position itself as the “TV guide of live sports”.
Seven.One Sports’ Zant joins Sportradar to lead global partnerships team
Stefan Zant, co-founder of the sports business unit of German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat
Mayer exits as DAZN chairman
Kevin Mayer has departed as chairman of global sports streaming service and media company DAZN Group following the completion of a fixed two-year contract
MSG to launch streaming service MSG+ this summer
Regional sports network Madison Square Garden (MSG) Networks has announced it will launch streaming service MSG+ this summer
River Media appoints Umbro, Deltatre executives to support new business development
UK-based sports media company River Media Partners has named Scott Watson as head of business development and Miles Watson as head of rights and new business
Endeavor full-year revenue rise driven by UFC commercial results, live events uplift
Sports and entertainment group Endeavor, owner of the IMG and WME agencies, has posted increased revenue of $5.27bn (€4.9
Warner Bros. Discovery ‘planning to cut RSNs’
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports has told employees at its AT&T SportsNet channels that it plans to leave the regional sports network (RSN) business in the United States.
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