Two Circles to pick up acquisitions pace under Charterhouse ownership
The impending takeover of Two Circles by UK-based private equity firm Charterhouse Capital Partners is expected to spark a string of acquisitions by the data-driven sports marketing agency in the coming…
WWE deal does not signal sports strategy change, says Netflix’s Sarandos
Netflix's $5bn (€4.6bn), 10-year global media-rights deal with World Wrestling Entertainment is not reflective of a change in sports strategy at the streaming giant, according to co-chief executive Ted Sarandos.
Uefa club competitions in-flight, in-ship rights on market
The sales process for in-flight and in-ship broadcast rights to Uefa club competitions from 2024-25 to 2026-27 has been issued with incumbent IMG once again the standout candidate to secure the contract
Riot Games to shed over 500 jobs
Riot Games is to lay off 11 per cent of its global workforce as it focuses its main attention on core live games
Sky reasserts golf dominance with Open deal
Sky Sports has reaffirmed its unchallenged golf dominance in the UK market after retaining rights to the Open Championship for another four years
On Location recruits PrimeSport co-founder to head up ticketing
Endeavor-owned On Location has today (Monday) named Greg Nortman as its executive vice-president of ticketing and revenue partnerships
Football DataCo invites event data bids for English, Scottish leagues
Football DataCo (FDC), the data rights-holder for the top football leagues in England and Scotland, has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the provision of event data collection services, data capture,…
Study: Irish sponsorship industry to surpass pre-Covid value in 2024
The Irish sponsorship industry was worth €212m ($231m) last year with the figure up by eight per cent on 2022, according to the annual Onside Irish Sponsorship Industry Survey.
Uefa to invite UWCL media, sponsorship rights bids over five seasons
Uefa has decided to sell global commercial rights to the Uefa Women’s Champions League over a five-year cycle, from 2025-26 to 2029-30, with sponsorship rights to women’s national team events over the…
DAZN lands PFL exclusivity in France
DAZN has become the Professional Fighters League’s exclusive broadcaster in France in a three-year deal that strengthens ties between the two organisations.