Portuguese FA challenger queries league rights centralisation target
Nuno Lobo, a candidate for the presidency of the Portuguese FA, has described the move to centralisation of media rights in the top division as "essential" but questioned the lofty €300m per year financial targets being set by the league.
India’s Sony, Viacom18 share season two of Major League Cricket
Major League Cricket, the nascent US-based Twenty20 tournament, has secured separate television and streaming rights deals in India for the second season, which got under way on July 5
Uefa OKs quartet for European club competitions after MCO probe
Uefa has cleared Manchester City and Manchester United to compete in its club competitions next season, saying it is satisfied that they have no direct influence at Girona FC and OGC Nice, respectively.
Infront lands Italian cycling commercial remit
The Infront agency has strengthened its position in cycling, a signing a six-year contract with the Italian Cycling Federation (FCI)
Bundesliga returns to Eleven in Poland amid Viaplay retreat
Viaplay's impending exit from Poland as part of a wider international retrenchment will result in a new Bundesliga broadcaster in the country as rights return to Eleven Sports.
Disney’s Dutch sports rights buyer Sturkenboom joins RTL
Marloes Sturkenboom, an experienced sports rights-buying executive in the Netherlands, has joined commercial broadcaster RTL Nederland as manager of content acquisitions
Door opens for private investment in all Saudi Pro League clubs
All 18 clubs in the Saudi Pro League will be opened up to private investment, the Saudi Arabian sports ministry announced today (Thursday), with the next batch of six teams on the market from next month
Richmond newest addition to Fanatics’ AFL merchandise rollout
Global sports merchandising company Fanatics has broadened its work in Aussie Rules football's Australian Football League (AFL), signing a long-term agreement with Richmond, its second deal with a franchise
NBA gives 2K League dramatic facelift, makes job cuts
The NBA has undertaken a major revamp to its esports competition, the 2K League, turning it into an influencer- and celebrity-led digital entertainment business in a bid to halt dwindling audiences.
Skogeng named CCO of Viaplay Norway
Viaplay Group, the Nordic media giant, has named Rune Skogeng as chief commercial officer of its Norway division.
Skokeng will be responsible for commercial partnerships, distribution and direct customers