Saintrond to exit FISU after four decades, new leadership structure unveiled
Eric Saintrond is to step down as secretary general of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) at the end of this year after close to 40 years at the organisation, the Belgian executive announced…
EMG/Gravity Media continues personnel shake-up with Kinlyside as Australia MD
Broadcast technology and production company EMG/Gravity Media has today (Monday) named Scott Kinlyside as managing director of its Australia business
Big East commits to Madison Square Garden to 2032
The Big East, the US college sport conference focused on basketball, has signed a new hosting deal with Madison Square Garden Entertainment for its annual Big East Tournament
New ESPN-Fox-WBD streaming JV names Distad CEO
The new joint venture streaming service of ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery today (Friday) named Pete Distad, the experienced media, sports and technology executive, as its chief executive.
AFA threatens ESPN with legal action for streaming-only coverage of Supercopa
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) is weighing legal action against domestic broadcast partner ESPN for what it claims is a contractual breach relating to coverage of yesterday's (Thursday's) Supercopa.
Singtel ‘exploring all options’ on Optus but rules out full sale
Singaporean telco Singtel is considering disposing of a significant stake in its Australian business Optus to a Canadian private equity firm, but plans for a full sale have been vehemently denied by the firm.
LFP Media ups digital presence with launch of own NFT fantasy game
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) has claimed a global football first by developing and operating its own non-fungible token (NFT) fantasy game.
Sydney Marathon scraps half event ahead of WMM decision
The Sydney Half Marathon has been scrapped for 2024 as the full Sydney Marathon closes in on a place in the World Marathon Majors (WMM) collective
Coca-Cola sticks with Ajax to 2027
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has renewed its sponsorship deal with Dutch football club AFC Ajax until 2027
Palmeiras outlier in Brax-dominated pitchside ads market with Sport Hub renewal
Brazilian football giants Palmeiras has signed off a new lucrative deal with Sports Hub, for the Brazilian technology solutions company to continue selling its perimeter LED board and on-pitch advertising assets to 2029.