Jonathan Rest

Multiple Sports
Finance & Law

Viaplay Group aims to deliver double-digit operating profit margins within five years following the drastic cost reduction programme enacted over the last six months and exits from loss-making international…
Multiple Sports
Host Broadcast & Production

Global sports and entertainment investment company Bruin Capital has made a significant investment in Box to Box Films, the UK production company behind the array of popular Netflix sports docuseries
Rugby Union
Media

OTT technology company Simplestream has been brought on board to power URC TV, the streaming platform of the United Rugby Championship
Football
Media

Italian digital media company Cronache di Spogliatoio has acquired rights to the remainder of this season's Copa del Rey.
Multiple Sports
Industry Moves

Former BBC and Discovery executive Dominic Coles has entered into a partnership with NPG Sport & Communication, the Norwegian brand activation agency
Padel
Media

ITV, the UK commercial broadcaster, has picked up rights to the Hexagon Cup, the new padel tournament that gets under way at the end of this month
Basketball
Industry Moves

Sportfive has appointed Chris Russell as director of global sales for its basketball division
Professional Wrestling
Media

StarTimes, the pay-television group in sub-Saharan Africa, has acquired rights to Anthem Sports & Entertainment’s TNA Wrestling.
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

IHG Hotels & Resorts has strengthened its position in rugby union, becoming a sponsor of the men's and women's Six Nations
Football
Media

Fifa has gone to market in five Central Asia countries with media rights to the men's World Cup in 2026, as well as this year's Futsal World Cup taking place in the region