Sharma’s $300m Bluestone fund invests in Magnifi
Bluestone Equity Partners, the private equity fund founded by Bobby Sharma, a former executive at IMG and the National Basketball League, has invested in Magnifi, an AI-powered video editing technology…
Poland’s KSW secures Megogo coverage in Ukraine, Central Asia
Megogo has picked up rights to Polish mixed martial arts promotion KSW in the streaming platform’s main market of Ukraine plus nine other countries spanning Central Asia and Eastern Europe.
Canal Plus commits to PGA Tour until 2030 despite golf’s unsettled landscape
Pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has retained its PGA Tour rights until 2030 with a record three Frenchmen set to take part next year but amid ongoing doubts over the long-term future of the property
CSM retains Finnish Ice Hockey Association advisory work
Commercial Sports Media (CSM) has retained its broadcast advisory work with the Finnish Ice Hockey Association (FIHA) in a deal that kicks in with the cycle beginning in 2026-27
EXCLUSIVE: IMG to lose long-held BBC snooker production contract
IMG is expected to lose its long-running production contract with the BBC for host broadcast coverage of the World Snooker Championship, UK Masters and UK Championship, SportBusiness understands
Sportfive retains IWF international rights to 2028
Sportfive has been re-appointed by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) to exclusively sell its international media rights across the forthcoming Olympic cycle until 2028.
ESPN stalwart Wolff to take up Sixth Street position
Russell Wolff, who recently left ESPN after 26 years with the Disney-owned sports broadcaster, is joining global investment firm Sixth Street
Sportradar, TDI launch betting, media products as deal signed off
Sportradar and Tennis Data Innovations have started to roll out a suite of ATP Tour betting and media products after signing off a major six-year rights contract
FA recruits Barclays’ Gray as new commercial director
The Football Association has appointed digital media executive James Gray as its new commercial director to replace Navin Singh who will soon take up a leading role with Six Nations Rugby
IMG adds CAF international rights sales to sponsorship remit
IMG has won more business with the Confederation of African Football after securing the exclusive international broadcast distribution rights to major CAF competitions until 2025