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Bordeaux first up for FSG’s new multi-club ownership model
Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the US owner of the Premier League's Liverpool FC, is in talks to acquire financially troubled French club Girondins de Bordeaux as it looks to build up its portfolio
Saudi staging of top AFC events sees Neom renew global deal
Neom, the new region being built by the Saudi Arabian government in the country’s north west, is to continue as a leading sponsor of the Asian Football Confederation throughout the decade.
Formula E improves financials but loses over €42m
Formula E, the electric single-seater racing series, has revealed a loss of €42.4m for the financial year ending September 30, 2023, closing the gap on the previous year's €65m shortfall.
ATP Media revenues breach $200m
ATP Media registered revenues of $202.9m in 2023 and a profit of $4m, SportBusiness understands, thanks in part to the aggregation of ATP 250 rights and the return of the Shanghai Masters for the first time since 2019.
New Era signs landmark NHL licensee deal
New Era has struck its first central licensing agreement with the National Hockey League, meaning it now has similar deals in place with all five of North America's major sports leagues
Brazil, Germany, Switzerland join record SailGP season calendar
Season five to be the league’s most expansive to date, with 14 events across an increased five continents.
Paralympics, women’s sport to the fore in French listed events shake-up
Events covered by French listed rights legislation have been updated for the first time since 2004 with mandatory free-to-air access introduced for the Paralympics, women's sports and semi-finals of certain events with French participation.
World Series of Boxing off the canvas with 2025 relaunch
World Series of Boxing (WSB), the country-based franchise competition that collapsed in 2019 due to mounting financial losses, is to be resurrected next year
Recast’s $5m raise includes VC fund, Woodward-backed Airstream Ventures
Recast, the Edinburgh-based digital media technology company rescued from administration nine months ago after amassing significant losses, has closed a $5m funding round led by US-based venture capital firm Morpheus Ventures.
EXCLUSIVE: Sainz in pole position for Red Bull Extreme H sponsorship
SportBusiness understands Red Bull will adorn the livery of a yet-to-be decided team next year in addition to an already-announced partnership with Extreme H as its official energy drinks partner.
Strong ratings in core biathlon markets underpin EBU-IBU renewal
The European Broadcasting Union has held on to exclusive biathlon rights worldwide for four more seasons after its member broadcasters continued to register strong audiences for International Biathlon…
NYRA engages Playfly for Belmont Park revamp
The New York Racing Association has strengthened its association with Playfly Sports, which will aid a $455m transformation project aiming to “set the global standard” for horse racing venues.
Coca-Cola acts local with Napoli training kit deal
Soft drinks group Coca-Cola appears to have stepped back in time by attaching its masterbrand logo to the training kit and warm-up kit at Italian Serie A club SSC Napoli
NHL’s Stars goes all in on free streaming
The Dallas Stars is set to become the first US major league sports franchise to offer free direct-to-consumer streaming of its games in a landmark move
Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe sign new sleeve sponsors
Turkish football clubs Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe have tapped very different industries to secure new sleeve sponsors.
Skydance finally agrees Paramount merger
After almost a year of negotiations with prospective buyers, Paramount Global has reached a deal with Skydance Media to form ‘New Paramount’ in an agreement that places the enterprise value of the merged entity at $28bn.
Como signs with Adidas ahead of Serie A return
Como 1907 FC, which is returning to Serie A for the first time in more than two decades, has signed a multi-year kit supply deal with Adidas.
Sky NZ hires Disney Star’s Burchett to head sports content
Sky New Zealand has recruited Disney Star’s Gary Burchett, an experienced programming and sports production executive, as its head of sports content.