VG moves late for Alpine World Cup opener rights
A Norwegian blackout of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup season-opener in Sölden, Austria has been averted after the VG TV platform of newspaper VG bought the rights.
Tennis events for sale as picture of a delisted Endeavor emerges
Endeavor Group is continuing to streamline its business ahead of being privatised, with the ATP and WTA 1000 tournaments that come under the IMG portfolio officially on the block.
EXCLUSIVE: Matchroom Boxing to sue Rakuten over Japan contract
Matchroom Boxing is taking legal action against Rakuten Ticket, Inc related to an ill-fated move into Japan, SportBusiness can reveal
TKO to buy IMG, PBR, On Location for $3.25bn
Endeavor Group is to sell three of its major businesses, including the IMG agency, to TKO, the entity it spun off last year to house WWE and UFC and listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Danish Superliga hires Spring Media after exiting European Leagues pool
Spring Media, the Scandinavian agency on the verge of being bought by Two Circles, has strengthened its portfolio with an international rights distribution deal for the Danish Superliga.
CAF puts Sportfive case to bed with $50m pay out
The Confederation of African Football's decision to tear up its global commercial agreement with the Lagardère Sports agency in 2019 cost the organisation $50m (€46.4m), the governing body has revealed.
TV4’s Allsvenskan swoop marks latest WBD Nordics exit
TV4 Media, the Telia-owned broadcasting company, is to become the exclusive rights-holder of Sweden's top two football divisions from 2026, ousting Warner Bros. Discovery in the process.
Sweden ends opposition to FIS rights centralisation
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has won over one of its strongest critics in its battle to centralise media rights, striking an agreement with Svenska Skidförbundet (SFF), the Swedish …
Fulham nets Premier League’s first tequila sponsor
Tequila Enemigo has announced itself as the first tequila partner of an English Premier League team, through a sponsorship deal with Fulham FC
Price hikes, account sharing clampdown boost Viaplay
Cost-cutting measures and price increases are paying dividends at Viaplay, after the Nordic media group recorded a small operating profit for the third quarter of 2024