English Premier League
Edelston leaving Premier League for Formula E
The English Premier League’s head of media sales for Asia-Pacific, Michael Edelston, is leaving the organisation to take up a senior media-rights role at Formula E.
Premier League launches Australia media rights tender
The English Premier League last week launched a media rights tender in Australia for its upcoming rights cycle, 2022-23 to 2024-25, with first-round bids due by November 15
Manchester City signs up experience management software company Qualtrics
English Premier League club Manchester City has signed up Qualtrics as the club’s ‘Official Experience Management Software Partner’.
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Saudi-led consortium completes Newcastle United takeover
An investment consortium led by Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund the Public Investment Fund has completed the acquisition of English Premier League club Newcastle United
Newcastle ‘closing in’ on Saudi-led takeover
English Premier League club Newcastle United is close to being acquired by a Saudi Arabian-led consortium, seemingly putting an end to a long-running process that has led to legal action between the league…
Premier League clubs ‘calling for £1bn central fund’ for cheaper borrowing
Clubs in the Premier League are calling for the English top-flight to create a central fund worth more than £1bn (€1.2bn/$1.4b
Expo 2020 Dubai upgrades at Manchester City with training kit deal
Reigning English Premier League champions Manchester City have unveiled Expo 2020 Dubai as the club’s new training kit partner.
Uefa, Premier League and Canal Plus welcome latest Rwandan piracy ruling
European football’s governing body Uefa, the English Premier League and pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus have welcomed the latest court ruling in Rwanda over the piracy of their broadcast content.
Bidstack adds esports rights in Norwich City renewal
In-game advertising company Bidstack has renewed its sponsorship with English Premier League club Norwich City in move that sees Bidstack become the club’s first official esports partner.
UK gambling law ‘to ban white label betting brands’ from kit and signage advertising
The UK government's review of its gambling law is likely to result in an outright ban on sponsorships by so-called ‘white label’ betting brands from overseas markets, particularly in Asia.
UK ban on betting shirt sponsors ‘unlikely to come info force until 2023’
A potential gambling sector ban on front-of-shirt sponsorships in UK sport is unlikely to come into effect until 2023 at the earliest, according to a national press report
Setanta retains Premier League rights in Ukraine to 2025
Pay-television broadcaster Setanta Sports has retained its exclusive Premier League rights in Ukraine for another three seasons
Manchester United registered £92.2m net loss in 2020-21
Manchester United registered a net loss of £92.2m ($126.1m/€107.7m) for the year ending June 30, 2021 as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continued to show in its financial results.
DAZN’s Mayer flags possible route to EPL rights through BT Sport takeover
Kevin Mayer, the chairman of DAZN, has underlined that the OTT subscription broadcaster is keen on domestic rights to the English Premier League, whether that be through a future rights auction or a possible…
WeWork signs workplace sponsorships with Manchester City and NYCFC
Workspace providers WeWork has signed sponsorship deals with English Premier League champions Manchester City and sister club, New York City FC
Ariel Investments ups stake in Manchester United with $100m shares purchase
US investment company Ariel Investments has increased its stake in English Premier League club Manchester United by completing a $100m (€84.8m) purchase of Class A shares.
Parimatch reveals three more Premier League clubs added to portfolio
Betting operator Parimatch has revealed that it signed three new sponsorship deals with English Premier League clubs before the start of the season
Leeds United to sell jerseys and merchandise on TikTok
English Premier League side Leeds United has become the first football club to avail itself of a new function on TikTok, enabling it to sell official merchandise and replica jerseys on the platform