Tennium tasks Sportfive with Hamburg Open sales
Tennium, the organiser of the ATP Tour’s Hamburg Open, has turned to Sportfive to help sell sponsorship and hospitality packages from 2025 to 2028.
FEI broadcast revenue down in time-buy shift
Broadcast revenues at the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) are budgeted to drop by 8 per cent in 2025 in a continued shift to digital content and time-buys to maximise sponsorship income.
Lodewick makes swift exit as Viaplay’s Dutch CEO
Roger Lodewick is leaving his role heading up Viaplay’s Dutch operation after less than 12 months and has been replaced by William Linders of OD Media, the digital content distribution firm.
Sky-NZR exclusive window over but talks continue
Sky New Zealand’s exclusive negotiating period to renew its rights to New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Sanzaar properties expired at the end of last month, but the pay-television broadcaster remains confident o…
EXCLUSIVE: Team, Relevent in box seat for Uefa club rights
Incumbents Team Marketing and Relevent Sports Group are the two agencies still vying to sell Uefa club competition rights from 2027-28 following recent presentations, SportBusiness understands
Sport1 exits pay TV in Sportdigital deal
Rights in German-speaking countries to Major League Baseball (MLB), Nascar, Conmebol and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) competitions are switching to channels operated by Sportdigital in a deal with…
In-play NFL betting boosts Genius’ Q3 figures
Genius Sports has reported third-quarter net income of $13m (€12.3m) and an 18-per-cent revenue jump, buoyed by in-play NFL betting and following lucrative contract renewals with sportsbook clients.
IMG Arena still for sale after Emanuel-led MBO
Endeavor chief executive Ari Emanuel has led a management buyout of betting and sports data businesses OpenBet and IMG Arena for $450m (€424m), but the latter remains for sale.
T/Squared wins Davis Cup, BJK Cup media rights remit
T/Squared, the agency set up by the Team Marketing group to house new business, is to broker global media rights deals for the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup in a four-year deal, SportBusiness understands.
Trio in mix for Belgian Pro League rights
Three broadcasters, including the incumbent rights-holder DAZN, are vying for domestic rights to the top flight of Belgian football in direct negotiations with the country’s Pro League.