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Canal Plus, beIN extend key distribution pact
Canal Plus will continue to carry BeIN Sports’ channels and offer subscribers a slice of Ligue 1 coverage in a long-term renewal of a distribution deal that underpins the dynamics of the French pay-TV sector.
Tecno makes global deal for AFC club competitions
Chinese smartphone brand Tecno has signed as an ‘Official Global Supporter’ of the Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) newly revamped club competitions.
Legends EVP Foy to head up Wasserman’s US rights sales
Chris Foy to take up position as Wasserman's executive vice-president and managing director of rights sales for North America
DAZN ties down Bundesliga rights in Spain
DAZN has become the Bundesliga's new home in Spain for the next five seasons as the two parties continue to do business internationally despite a legal feud over the domestic rights.
Fanatics strengthens international reach with new FA deal
Digital sports platform Fanatics has consolidated its position in the international football merchandise market after renewing and extending its deal with England's Football Association (FA)
Rush Sports and affiliates acquire Uefa club rights
Caribbean Premier Sports Limited has secured exclusive rights across the region to Uefa club competitions, meaning extensive coverage across the Rush Sports channels plus partner channels Flow Sports and SportsMax.
Widened Deloitte-IOC deal casts more Atos doubts
Deloitte has deepened its Olympics association as it takes expanded ownership of the technology integration category, placing further doubt over the continuation of IT consultancy and services provider Atos as a Worldwide Olympic Partner.
Two Circles role for ex-Fifa media rights head Calder
Paul Calder has taken up a role as media sales director at Two Circles, the data-driven sports marketing and sponsorship sales agency, charged with leading the growth of its broadcast rights division
Serie B blackout averted in co-exclusive DAZN deal
Serie B has avoided a blackout of coverage after incumbent rights-holder DAZN landed an all-encompassing 'co-exclusive' package of matches in a three-season deal agreed ahead of the new season kick-off on Friday.
Drake-Nike collab in Venezia FC kit deal, rescue package
Nocta, the luxury clothing brand created by sportswear giant Nike and Canadian rap artist Drake, has made its first move into football, becoming the kit supplier of Venezia FC.
Court orders PrimeBlock to pay Pelicans
PrimeBlock has been ordered to pay $400,000 to the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans in the industry's latest case of a crypto-based venture falling short of its sponsorship obligations.
Bach’s IOC reign to end in 2025
Record revenues, youth-skewed sports, the end of expensive bid races and the 'Russia' debate: Thomas Bach's legacy has been set in stone after announcing his time as IOC president will end next year.
DAZN, Rai retain Serie A Femminile rights
DAZN and Rai agree three-season deals with further domestic and international rights packages still on the market.
Man United pioneers back-of-shirt asset with Qualcomm
Manchester United's decision to have a back-of-shirt sponsor for the first time through its deal with Qualcomm could pave the way for other Premier League clubs to do the same in domestic cup competitions.
Gap grows between Serie A, rest of Italian football
Italian professional clubs enjoyed record revenues in the 2022-23 season but levels of debt are still high, and the disparity between Serie A and the rest of the pyramid is growing, according to the annual report from the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).
Liberty to ‘cooperate’ in DoJ probe over Andretti rejection
F1 owner Liberty Media has revealed it is facing a US Department of Justice investigation into its move to prevent Andretti Formula Racing from entering the series as its 11th team.
SA Rugby to launch ‘watershed’ women’s league
South Africa Rugby has detailed plans to launch a new women’s club competition with up to 150 centrally-contracted players, with the league potentially debuting as early as next year.
NRL set for two more teams by new rights cycle
The National Rugby League will be confident of securing an uplift in broadcast and commercial revenues in the next cycle, after it emerged an 18th franchise spot has been awarded to Western Australia.