WBD and NBA agree settlement, prolong relationship with content deal
The Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) media giant has settled its breach of contract lawsuit against the National Basketball Association (NBA) after missing out on broadcast rights to the league in the US...
View ArticleReport: Argentina’s TV Publica loses Primera Division rights
Argentine free-to-air (FTA) network, and the state broadcaster, TV Publica will not be permitted to show action from the country’s top-tier soccer league next season, according to reports.
View ArticleTNT Sports extends long-running MotoGP deal in UK and Ireland
TNT Sports, the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned pay-TV broadcaster, will continue to be the home of motorcycling’s top MotoGP series in the UK and Ireland after agreeing a new multi-year deal.
View ArticleAFC and Kelme in five-year sportswear, ball-supply renewal
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) regional governing body has extended and expanded its commercial association with Kelme, the Chinese sportswear brand, until 2029.
View ArticleUFC continues sponsorships spree with Pepperstone deal
Pepperstone, the Australian online trading platform, has become a partner of mixed martial arts’ (MMA) Ultimate Fighting Championship in Asia.
View ArticleNBL, Wollemi Capital Group finalise WNBL acquisition
A consortium composed of Australia’s NBL men’s top-flight basketball competition, and the Wollemi Capital Group (WCG) investment firm, has completed the acquisition of the top-flight of Australian...
View ArticleNBL, Wollemi Capital Group finalise WNBL acquisition
A consortium composed of Australia’s NBL men’s top-flight basketball competition, and the Wollemi Capital Group (WCG) investment firm, has completed the acquisition of the top-flight of Australian...
View ArticleSailGP takes on second Brazilian broadcaster in Globo
International sailing series SailGP has added prominent Brazilian broadcaster Globo to its media partner stable for the upcoming 2024-25 season.
View ArticleFanatics expands in Australia through first NRL deal with Storm
Fanatics, the e-commerce and merchandise giant, has agreed a new partnership Australian National Rugby League (NRL) club Melbourne Storm.
View ArticleNow SailGP teams up with DP World in three-season global deal
International sailing series SailGP has continued with its wave of major commercial deals by unveiling a new partnership with worldwide logistics heavyweight DP World.
View ArticleUS Soccer agrees wide-ranging Henkel brands partnership
The US Soccer governing body has announced a new multi-year partnership with chemical company Henkel spanning the business's portfolio of consumer goods brands and industrial products.
View ArticleReview of SPORTELMonaco 2024 with chief executive Laurent Puons
Laurent Puons, chief executive of Sportel, reviews the 2024 edition of the internationally acclaimed convention at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, which took place in late October, with GlobalData.
View ArticleChelsea launch channel on South Korean platform Naver
Chelsea, the English Premier League soccer club, have today announced a strategic partnership with South Korean digital platform Naver.
View ArticleEPCR brings in first automotive partner
The European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) governing body has brought in its first-ever automotive commercial partner, through a deal with Chinese manufacturer Chery International.
View ArticleEuroLeague secures ‘landmark’ Visa partnership
European basketball’s elite EuroLeague has announced a new multi-year partnership with banking services giant Visa.
View ArticleAstros to rename Minute Maid Park as Daikin secures stadium naming rights
The Houston Astros Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise has announced a new 15-year partnership with the North American arm of Japanese air conditioner manufacturer Daikin, that sees the electronics...
View ArticleMaturing esports industry faces growing pains alongside strong growth
The esports industry will be worth $6 billion by 2030 but is facing a number of challenges as it matures, a new report suggests.
View ArticleDAZN to provide free global coverage of EuroLeague Women
DAZN, the international sports streaming platform, has picked up global broadcast rights to EuroLeague Women, Europe’s top-tier women’s basketball competition.
View ArticlePac-12 brings in Octagon to handle media rights sales process
US college sports’ Pac-12 conference has appointed international sports marketing agency Octagon as its exclusive media rights advisor.
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