Wanda: Financial effect of Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon revamp to be felt in 2020
A new marketing strategy for the Rock ‘n’ Roll marathon and half-marathon running series in North America will take effect on the financial results presented by owner Wanda Sports Group in 2020.
Weisz’s start-up consultancy lands Belgian Cup international rights remit
Sports Media Venture, a boutique production and rights consultancy set up former IMG executive Floris Weisz, is assisting with the sale of international rights to the Belgian Cup
Wanda Sports Q3 revenue up but €31.2m loss reported on higher costs
Wanda Sports Group, the owner of the Infront agency and Ironman business, among other interests in sport, has reported a third-quarter loss of €31.2
Discovery slashes sports streaming package cost given Danish YouSee stand-off
The Danish arm of Discovery Networks, the media group whose channel portfolio includes Kanal 5 and Eurosport, has dramatically reduced the cost of its sports streaming package in response to a distribution…
Late Facebook stream for South Africa qualifier after CAF-Lagardère deal cancellation
Live coverage of South Africa’s qualifying match for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations was streamed yesterday (Thursday) on Facebook after SuperSport, the pay-TV broadcaster and rights-holder, said it was u…
Nent retains Ski Classics in Denmark, adds rights in Iceland
The Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has extended its media rights in Denmark to the Ski Classics series of long-distance skiing events
Kelly promoted in IMG Media & Events reshuffle, Francini becomes chairman
The IMG agency has announced changes at the top of its media and events operations, including the promotion of Adam Kelly to co-president of ‘IMG Media & Events’ as Ioris Francini, currently president of …
Deadline set for Spanish Supercopa international rights bids
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has issued a bid deadline of November 28 for international broadcast rights to the Spanish Supercopa, the next three editions of which will be held in Saudi Arabia
IOC’s Ryan becomes Fiba Media managing director
Fiba Media, the joint venture between sports media company DAZN Group and Fiba, basketball’s international federation, has a new managing director with Andrew Ryan leaving his role at the International O…
Mediapro reveals €60m Copa del Rey international rights bid, mulls legal options
Mediapro, the Spanish production group and agency, has said that it offered €100.5m ($110.6