Industry veteran Chang replaces Maffei as Liberty Media chief
Liberty Media, the US media giant, has named veteran media, sports, and entertainment executive Derek Chang as its new president and chief executive to replace Greg Maffei.
View ArticleUS govt defaults on World Anti-Doping Agency payment as row continues
Tensions between the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and US authorities have now escalated, after the US government defaulted on its 2024 contribution to the global body's annual budget.
View ArticleSchelde Sports and FIBA extend supply deal until 2028
International basketball’s governing body FIBA has extended its commercial deal with Netherlands-based sports equipment firm Schelde Sports until 2028.
View ArticleTGL debut makes solid viewership start on ESPN
TGL, the new tech-infused golf league, achieved strong domestic viewership numbers for its debut earlier this week on US network ESPN.
View ArticleViaplay boosts Ligue 1’s European coverage presence
European streaming network Viaplay has struck a deal to show action from French soccer's top-tier Ligue 1 through to 2029, in the Netherlands and the Nordic countries.
View ArticleDFB extends with Coca-Cola, tries on new Marc O’Polo deal
German soccer's DFB governing body has brought in the Marc O’Polo Scandinavian clothing brand as a new commercial partner, whilst also extending its sponsorship deal with soft drinks giant Coca-Cola.
View ArticleNetflix nets 4.9m views for WWE Raw debut
The debut of WWE’s flagship ‘Monday Night Raw’ on Netflix attracted an audience of nearly 5 million as the streaming giant continues to make its mark in the live sports space.
View ArticleFIFA puts media rights for next three World Cups out to tender in Germany
Soccer's governing body FIFA has begun the process of finding media rights partners in Germany for its next three World Cups - two men's and one women’s.
View ArticleConcacaf issues tender for first betting partner
Concacaf, soccer’s governing body across North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, has launched an invitation to tender (ITT) process to secure a first betting sponsor for its senior men’s and...
View ArticleDirecTV rails against dismissal of Venu Sports suit after Hulu/Fubo merger
US TV carrier DirecTV has released a statement questioning the recent dismissal of legal proceedings against Venu Sports, the joint venture sports streaming platform planned by ESPN, Fox, and Warner...
View ArticleMcDonald’s makes early exit as sponsor of Nascar’s Chicago street race
McDonald’s, the major fast-food chain, has ended its sponsorship of the Nascar street race in Chicago after two years.
View ArticleQatar Airways ‘puts name’ to rugby union’s new Nations Championship
The Qatar Airways airline is set to become the title sponsor of rugby union's new Nations Championship, it has been reported.
View ArticleNowak to lead commercial efforts in new Turnstile German office
Turnstile, the sponsorship-pricing platform, has expanded its operations into Germany with a new office in Munich.
View ArticleAjax extends deal with long-time partner ABN Amro
Dutch soccer heavyweights Ajax have extended their commercial deal with Dutch investment banking firm ABN Amro until mid-2028.
View ArticleIMG and RL Commercial enlist Urban Zoo to revamp fan app
IMG, the heavyweight sports market agency, and the Rugby League Commercial body, have partnered with digital platform provider Urban Zoo to revamp the official fan app for the sport in England.
View ArticleJoshua enters padel team ownership with Murray’s AD/vantage
Heavyweight boxing star Anthony Joshua has become the latest high-profile athlete to invest in the sport of padel after he was announced as the co-owner of the AD/vantage team from Spain’s Hexagon Cup...
View ArticleMSG Networks lobbies customers to ditch Optimum as Altice feud escalates
MSG Networks, the regional TV broadcaster owned by entertainment and sports venue Madison Square Garden, has issued a scathing retort to the Altice USA telecommunications service following a carriage...
View ArticleKuehne+Nagel in as latest E1 commercial partner
International logistics company Kuehne+Nagel has come on board as a sponsor of E1, the all-electric motorboat racing series.
View ArticleViaplay picks up rights to 4 Nations Face-Off in Sweden
European streaming network Viaplay has secured exclusive rights in Sweden to the new 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey tournament organized by the NHL and its players' association.
View ArticleReport: PDC more than doubles annual TV deal in bumper £125m Sky renewal
UK pay-TV giant Sky Sports has reportedly signed a bumper new £125 million ($151.9 million) media rights deal with the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) off the back of another highly watched World...
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