Birmingham 2022 appoints commemorative stamp and coin licensees
Organisers of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and CGF Partnerships, the commercial vehicle established by the Commonwealth Games Federation and the Sportfive agency, have agreed exclusive licensing…
Bayern Munich to open Bangkok office
German football club Bayern Munich is to establish an international office in Bangkok.
The move is part of the Bundesliga side’s plans to extend its global reach.
Beijing to host IBSF World Cup for five years; development deal agreed with World Curling
Yanqing National Sliding Centre in Beijing is to host International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Cup events for the next five years as part of an agreement between local officials and…
Wests Tigers secure PlayUp sponsorship; Waratahs ‘holding out for A$1m deal’
Australian rugby league franchise Wests Tigers has announced a four-year sponsorship agreement with Sydney-based betting and online gaming brand PlayUp
Poll finds one-third of AFL fans worried about gambling ads
More than a third of Australian Football League supporters are concerned about gambling adverts during AFL matches, according to a survey conducted by the AFL Fans Association
i-Cable adds J2 League to Japanese football output
Hong Kong pay-television broadcaster i-Cable has secured exclusive rights to the J2 League, the second-tier Japanese professional football league
Rise Worldwide to give Ultimate Kho Kho a ‘broadcast makeover’
Ultimate Kho Kho, which is aiming to become the first professional kho kho league in India, has signed a three-year agreement with Mumbai-based sports marketing agency Rise Worldwide
Kugeler appointed permanent chief executive of Stan
Martin Kugeler has been appointed as chief executive of Australian streaming service Stan on a permanent basis
Bach calls for ‘solidarity’ as Beijing 2022 closes
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach called for “solidarity and peace” during his speech at the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, which ended yesterday (Sunday).
Fiba unveils 3×3 World Tour calendar for 2022
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has unveiled 13 destinations for this year’s Fiba 3x3 World Tour, the three-a-side basketball series for city-based professional teams.