Media rights centralisation tops in-tray of new FC Porto president
FC Porto has elected a new president for the first time in more than 40 years as one of Portugal's Big Three clubs prepares to play a crucial role in the commercial overhaul of the Primeira Liga this decade.
Premier League chief slams Infantino’s Fifa for unilateral decision-making
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has hit out at Fifa for refusing to engage in talks with football stakeholders worldwide over the expansion of the international calendar.
CVC outperforms expectations on first day of trading
The IPO of the sports-focused private equity firm is the best debut of a $1bn-plus offering on a European exchange in more than three years.
Seattle Kraken in NHL first with Prime Video local market deal
Seattle Kraken has becomes the first NHL team to strike a direct local media rights agreement with Amazon for the online retail giant's Prime Video streaming platform.
MBC, Shahid pick up Middle East rights to PFL’s Mena league
Saudi media group MBC and streaming platform Shahid have picked up rights in the Middle East to the inaugural season of the Professional Fighters League's (PFL's) Middle East and North Africa league
LaLiga opts for non-exclusive rights move in sub-Saharan Africa
LaLiga is to have at least two English-language broadcasters in sub-Saharan Africa from next season, after non-exclusive rights were sold to pay-television's StarTimes and Tanzania-based Azam Media.
Tebas eyes LaLiga game in US by 2025-26 in wake of Fifa backdown
LaLiga could stage a regular-season game in the United States as early as the 2025-26 season, its president Javier Tebas has declared, amid reports that Fifa is considering lifting such a ban.
Chile to host UCI Track Worlds for first time in 2025
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has named Santiago, Chile as the new host of the Tissot UCI Track World Championships in 2025
Iryo extends La Vuelta backing to women’s edition
Iryo, the private high-speed train operator in Spain, has signed up as a sponsor of the 2024 La Vuelta Femenina, one of the three ‘Grand Tours’ of the women’s international cycling calendar.
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Romanian FA ramps up commercial deals ahead of Euro 2024
The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) and Autoklass, Mercedes-Benz's authorised sales and service partner in the country, have extended their sponsorship deal for two more years