WTT nets Saudi Arabia as long-term host of elite Grand Smash
World Table Tennis (WTT), the commercial arm of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), has secured a major boost for its fledgling WTT series, after Saudi Arabia struck a multi-year deal to…
DAZN Japan names Sasamoto CEO as price hike kicks in
DAZN has hired Yu Sasamoto as chief executive of its Japan business, one of the global subscription streaming service's most important markets
One Championship moves to U-Next from Abema in Japan
One Championship has struck an exclusive rights deal in Japan with streaming company U-Next, which ends an agreement for the mixed martial arts organisation with the rival Abema platform
Record turnover at Brentford FC, but costs rise
Premier League club Brentford FC has posted record turnover of £166.5m (€195.2m/$208.9m) for the year-ending June 30, 2023, its second successive season in England's top flight.
Blackstone exits DFL investment race, CVC sole bidder
CVC Capital Partners is the last remaining private equity firm in the running to become the strategic partner of the German Football League (DFL) in a new media company after Blackstone dropped its bid…
Matchroom makes 10-year Saudi pact with snooker’s fourth major
One of the world's richest snooker events is to take place in Saudi Arabia for the next 10 years, further strengthening the Matchroom Group's ties to the Kingdom
Fleming quits Legends to lead top PGA Tour event
The Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, the PGA Tour’s leading event in South Florida, has appointed Todd Fleming as executive director.
E.ON back with the FA in grassroots sustainability drive
Energy company E.ON, a one-time title sponsor of England's premier knockout cup competition, the FA Cup, has returned as a sponsor of the Football Association (FA)
Bundesliga protests escalate as league nears D-Day on private equity
The German Football League (DFL) is coming under increasing pressure to hold another vote into its decision to take on private investment and potentially drop the plan altogether following another weekend…
Wwin title sponsors Bosnia and Herzegovina Premier League
Williams d.o.o, the gambling operator in Bosnia and Herzegovina that runs the Wwin betting brand, has signed up as title sponsor of the country's top football league