Liga Forte União set for domestic deal with Record
Liga Forte União is on the verge of striking its first media rights deal for the new era of Brazilian football from 2025, as the 31-club collective nears an agreement with free-to-air broadcaster Record.
IMG Arena’s Kemp joins NBA media team
The National Basketball Association has appointed Adam Kemp as its director of global media distribution for Europe and the Middle East
Guild Esports offered US investor rescue package
Guild Esports, the UK-based esports team organisation and lifestyle brand backed by David Beckham, has received a takeover approach from US investment management company DCB Sports
Judge takes action on pirating of Ecuador’s Serie A
Ecuador's Liga Pro has announced a major clampdown on illegal streaming of its content after the return of the top flight on a new broadcast partner was disrupted by piracy.
Brisbane 2032 taps into Paris 2024 with CCO hire
Brisbane 2032 has swooped for one of Paris 2024's top commercial executives as it embarks on its bid to hit a domestic sponsorship target of around A$2bn ($1.3bn/€1.2bn) for the Olympic Games in eight years' time.
A-League secures double-header FTA slot in new season
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) has secured a vital tweak to the television scheduling of the 2024-25 men's A-League season at a crucial time for the organisation.
Top football leagues, broadcasters slam X over piracy action
A host of leading sports rights-owners and rights-holders have slammed X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, for its approach to tackling piracy, and demanded immediate action be taken
BeIN inks Turkish Süper Lig contract to 2027
The Turkish Football Federation and pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports have formally signed off their controversial media rights deal for the top-tier Süper Lig and second-tier First League.
EXCLUSIVE: IMG restructures APAC with Sydney HQ for Levin, Dwyer
IMG is reshuffling its operations in the Asia-Pacific region, relocating from Singapore to Sydney under the joint guidance of Dale Levin and Matt Dwyer, SportBusiness can reveal.
Saudi’s World Cup bid book produces more questions than answers
Saudi Arabia's official bid book detailing its plans to stage the 2034 Fifa World Cup has left plenty to the imagination, with eight of the listed stadiums yet to be built and no details offered on the tournament's timing.