Phoenix Suns, Mercury break from cable for local TV and streaming deals
The Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury have become the first basketball franchises to abandon the regional sports network (RSN) cable model, signing new local media rights deals in Arizona
Fortuna CEO: Sponsors will embrace pioneering ticketing initiative
Fortuna Düsseldorf chief executive Alexander Jobst is adamant brands will pay more for the privilege of being associated with the club, as the spotlight shines on the commercial department in the wake …
UK government won’t intervene in Scottish call for free-to-air football
No political pressure can be placed on broadcasters to ensure major Scottish sporting events are shown on free-to-air television, the UK government declared today (Friday)
Setanta blames clubs as it terminates Ukrainian Premier League TV deal
Setanta Sports, the pay-television broadcaster, today (Thursday) announced its intention to terminate a domestic rights deal with the Ukrainian Premier League (UPL) one year into the three-season deal,…
Six countries in running to host 2027 Africa Cup of Nations
Four bids involving six countries have been put to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for hosting the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027
Amazon in free-to-air talks over all-Milan Champions League tie
Online retail giant Amazon must sublicense rights to the first leg of the eagerly-anticipated Milan Derby in the Uefa Champions League semi-final, after it was ruled the match must be shown in Italy on…
No Wimbledon coverage in Russia, Belarus despite players’ return
The Wimbledon Championships will once again be absent from television screens in Russia this year, as a result of the country's illegal invasion of Ukraine
USA Boxing cuts IBA ties, heads for breakaway group
USA Boxing announced today (Wednesday) it has terminated its membership from the International Boxing Association (IBA) in order to join World Boxing, the breakaway organisation set up with the aim of…
Castore grows LaLiga exposure with Athletic Club kit deal
Castore, the UK sportswear brand, has added another high-profile football club to its growing portfolio in the sport, this time Spain's Athletic Club.
Endeavor readies $1.25bn sale of IMG Academy
Sports and entertainment group Endeavor announced today (Tuesday) an agreement to sell IMG Academy, the IMG agency’s sports and educational performance unit, in a deal worth $1.25bn (€1.13bn).