IMG Media’s Whelan joins Scottish Rugby board
Scottish Rugby has appointed Alexandra Whelan, a broadcast executive at the IMG agency, to a non-executive director role.
Whelan joins the board of Scottish Rugby Limited
Sky Deutschland taps into Bild audience with Wimbledon sublicence
Sky Deutschland has opted to make a handful of matches from tennis’ Wimbledon Championships available on a free-to-view basis after reaching a sublicensing agreement with the Axel Springer-owned Bild n…
Vodafone doubles up Six Nations exposure with Wales shirt deal
Vodafone has secured the front-of-shirt and back-of-short sponsorship rights to the Welsh men’s national rugby union team to add to its existing investment in the top tier of the sport through a shirt d…
Imperilled IBA removes secretary general Yerolimpos
The International Boxing Association has removed its secretary general George Yerolimpos in the wake of the International Olympic Committee’s move to recommend the permanent exclusion of the governing b…
Heaselgrave leaves World Rugby after 18 months
Richard Heaselgrave has left his role as chief revenue and fan engagement officer at World Rugby just over 18 months after taking up the post, SportBusiness understands
Serie A to hold private negotiations after rejecting domestic bids
Lega Serie A is to move into a period of private negotiations with three broadcasters after bids submitted for domestic rights from 2024-25 onwards were rejected
W Series enters administration after failed investment search
Women’s motor-racing championship the W Series has entered administration after failing to land necessary investment or sell the business.
1190 Sports, Fanatiz owner raises $74m to drive Latin American rights push
FZ Sports, the parent company of South American sports marketing agency 1190 Sports and streaming platform Fanatiz, has raised $74m (€68m) in financing.
Infront displaces Dentsu as IOC rights gatekeeper in 22 Asian markets
The Infront agency has acquired exclusive Olympics broadcast rights in 22 countries across Central and South Asia in a four-Games deal running from 2026 to 2032 as it replaces rival Dentsu as the rights-holder
Highlight open to sale of Sport1 Medien
Highlight Communications is considering a sale of German media group Sport1 Medien or some of its constituent parts as it seeks to raise investment