Thai FA media rights deal imminent as bidders narrowed to two
The Football Association of Thailand and its advisor the Octagon agency are close to announcing a major new media rights deal covering the eight years from 2021 to 2028
FanCode acquires Bangladesh Premier League streaming rights
Digital sports content and fantasy sports platform FanCode has agreed a multi-year deal for exclusive streaming rights in India to the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 cricket competition
Saudi Arabia to host Ladies European Tour golf event
Saudi Arabia is hosting its first ever women's golf tournament in March next year, under an agreement between the Ladies European Tour, Golf Saudi and the Saudi Golf Federation
Tokyo 2020’s promise to be “the most innovative” Olympics in history takes shape
In the third of a trilogy of interviews with the Tokyo 2020 organising committee, SportBusiness speaks to Hideyo Hirata, head of the innovation promotion office and deputy executive director of technology services.
Indian Super League winner to qualify directly for AFC Champions League
The winner of India's top football league will qualify directly for the Asian Football Confederation Champions League group stage for the first time from 2021
ATP confirms Calvelli as CEO
The Association of Tennis Professionals has appointed Massimo Calvelli as chief executive, beginning January 1, 2020.
Calvelli has 20 years of experience in sports marketing
FC Goa adds Deltin, confirms Adda52 Rummy sponsorship
Indian Super League football team FC Goa has added casino operator Deltin as an associate sponsor, and confirmed online betting brand Adda52 Rummy as title sponsor, in deals covering the 2019-20 season
Australia’s Super Rugby teams “broke” unless media revenue increases
Roger Davis, the chairman of Super Rugby team the NSW Waratahs, has warned that the competition's Australian teams are in financial peril unless their upcoming domestic media rights deal delivers a revenue…
Etihad Airways to sponsor Mumbai City FC
Abu Dhabi airline Etihad Airways has agreed a deal to sponsor Mumbai City FC, the Indian Super League club that last month became part of City Football Group
Fifa officially launches Club World Cup commercial process
Fifa announced on Saturday the launch of a process "to invite various commercial and investment proposals" for its revamped Club World Cup competition, which starts in 2021