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
TKO buys into EverPass as NFL Sunday Ticket streamed in bars
The National Football League's domestic out-of-market Sunday Ticket package will be able to be streamed in US commercial businesses for the first time, after EverPass Media, the media platform of the NFL…
World Boxing’s Olympics hopes rise with IBA on the ropes
World Boxing appears on the verge of establishing itself as the de facto governing body for the sport, with the rival International Boxing Association (IBA) facing two more threats to its existence
Singapore to stage World Chess Championship for first time
Singapore has won the right to stage the 2024 World Chess Championship later this year, seeing off competition from India
Stage Front exit leaves Espanyol eyeing new stadium sponsor, legal action
RCD Espanyol has terminated its stadium sponsorship deal with Stage Front and is readying legal action, over allegations of non-payment and breach of contract against the US ticketing and hospitality company.