Record Bundesliga revenues top €5bn to beat pre-pandemic levels
Total revenue in the top two divisions of German football broke the €5bn ($5.4bn) barrier for the first time in the 2022-23 season, with almost two-thirds of all clubs now operating in the black following the long-running impact of the pandemic.
Castore beefs up English football presence with Umbro sublicensing
SportBusiness understands Castore is positioned to take over all existing Umbro football kit contracts in the UK, with exclusive windows to become each club's kit supplier after their Umbro contracts expire.
Ex-Team lawyer Borutz joins Dentsu Sports International in commercial sales role
Dentsu Sports International (DSI), a division of the Japanese marketing and advertising agency, has today (Tuesday) announced the appointment of Olaf Borutz as vice-president of commercial sales.
Feyenoord set for lucrative Mediamarkt shirt sponsorship
Feyenoord is to have a new shirt sponsor from the 2024-25 season, with a lucrative agreement with German electronics retailer Mediamarkt thought to be in place.
NWSL franchise interest intensifies with $58m Reign sale
Seattle Reign has become the second National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) franchise to be sold in a week, as the ownership overhaul in the top United States division continues apace.
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.