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Lions eye lucrative US stopover on 2029 NZ tour
The United States is looking to bring a British & Irish Lions match to the country for the first time, as part of a wider strategy to drive interest in the sport ahead of its hosting of the 2031 Rugby…
India ‘makes first formal move’ for 2036 Olympics
The Indian Olympic Association has delivered a letter of intent registering the country’s interest in hosting the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games
LFP, CVC offices searched over investment deal
A series of raids have been undertaken in Paris this morning in relation to the conditions of CVC Capital Partners’ €1.5bn ($1.6bn) investment deal with France’s Professional Football League (LFP).
WTA Finals back on CCTV for first time since 2021
The WTA Finals, the season-ending WTA Tour tournament, has returned to Chinese linear television for the first time since the Peng Shuai controversy in November 2021
US broadcasters poised as Fifa launches WWC tender
Women's World Cup media rights are being sold by Fifa on a standalone basis for the first time in the United States.
Sydney joins WMM ‘Champions League’ elite
The upgrade of the TCS Sydney Marathon to World Marathon Major (WMM) status is akin to “joining the Champions League” or becoming a Grand Slam tennis tournament, according to the Infront agency.
JTBC chided for bypassing Korea Pool in rights deals
JTBC's exclusive swoop for Fifa World Cup rights in South Korea has disrupted the joint pool strategy and only served to inflate costs, the country's leading free-to-air broadcasters have claimed.
World Rowing sharpens indoor focus
World Rowing has stepped up its association with rowing equipment manufacturer Concept2, with the extension of a longstanding partnership set to focus on developing indoor, ‘connected’ rowing globally.
Theobald named Liverpool commercial director
Liverpool has appointed Kate Theobald as the club's new commercial director, following Ben Latty's elevation to chief commercial officer.
PIF to acquire $2bn majority stake in MBC
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has continued its pivot towards domestic investment with a move to acquire 54 per cent of Saudi media group MBC.
Queensberry, Matchroom boxers on same platform in DAZN deal
British boxing promoter Queensberry Promotions has signed a multi-year rights deal with DAZN, putting its fights on the same global platform as arch-rival Matchroom Boxing
Silver: NBA not close to Mexican franchise
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has extended its hosting agreement in Mexico City but remains “many years off” establishing a team in the most populous city in North America.
Expanding Two Circles has no appetite for big minimum guarantees
The media agency operation formed out of Two Circles’ acquisition of Spring Media has no plans to put down large minimum guarantees and will focus on a “new era” of rights monetisation, according to leaders at both companies.
Castore blames exceptional costs for £29m loss
Castore has blamed extraordinary expenses and challenging economic conditions after registering a £28.9m loss for the year ending February 2024.
Fubo Q3 net loss narrows to $55m
Fubo has improved its third-quarter performance compared to the same period last year, though is still operating at a loss, the streaming platform has revealed in its latest financials earnings report
St Pauli eyes €30m from sale of stadium to fans
Bundesliga club St. Pauli hopes to raise up to €30m ($32.6m) in capital from the sale of a majority stake in its Millerntor Stadium to a fans co-operative.
French senate advocates sole Ligue 1 broadcaster
A report by the French senate has recommended that future domestic media rights to Ligue 1 are allocated to just one broadcaster and has called for a fresh crackdown on piracy to defend the property’s d…
Energizer boosts St. Louis City with stadium deal
Two years after its previous deal fell through, St. Louis City SC has announced battery giant Energizer as its new stadium naming sponsor.