PFL moves in on UFC’s Dubai patch
US-based MMA promotion the Professional Fighters League has doubled down on its commitment to the gulf states, striking a hosting deal in the UAE that puts it in direct competition with UFC.
White’s Snow League secures first TV deal
The Snow League, a new competition founded by action sports superstar Shaun White, has landed its first media rights deal, a multi-year agreement with NBC Sports in the US.
AFA ‘calls time’ on Primera División free-to-air coverage
TV Pública has reportedly been told it will not be able to broadcast matches from the Primera División next season, ending a period of domestic free-to-air coverage of the Argentinian top-flight.
Amazon nets Canada rights to PWHL season two
Amazon Prime Video has become a broadcaster in Canada of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) for its second season.
Diamond to exit bankruptcy with less debt, more streaming rights
Diamond Sports Group has received approval to emerge from bankruptcy, with 27 major league sports franchises in its portfolio and a significantly downsized debt position.
UFC takes AI plunge with global IBM deal
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has sold its first sponsorship package in the artificial intelligence category, a multi-year deal with technology and IT consulting firm IBM
Boss returns to Jockey Club as interim CEO
Charlie Boss is back at the Jockey Club, this time as interim chief executive of the British horse racing group
Albrecht takes GM role at MLS Next
MLS Next, Major League Soccer’s new lower-division league, has hired Kyle Albrecht as general manager.
Emirates pens five-year SailGP sponsorship
Emirates' Global Partner package to SailGP includes naming rights to two races and significant media exposure for the airline, the two parties announced today (Thursday)
Liberty splits motorsport, ticketing units; CEO Maffei exits
Liberty Media has unveiled plans to spin off various assets, excluding Formula 1, into a separate publicly traded company, called Liberty Live, and revealed the impending exit of group CEO Greg Maffei