International Swimming League
ISL unveils broadcast distribution in over 140 countries
The International Swimming League has secured broadcast deals in more than 140 countries for its third season, which started yesterday (Thursday)
Eindhoven set to host ISL season three play-offs
The International Swimming League has agreed in principle to award the Dutch city of Eindhoven the right to host the play-off phase of its third season from November 11-28 this year
Leading athletes form International Swimmers’ Alliance to hold Fina to account
Some of the most prominent athletes in swimming have come together to form the International Swimmers’ Alliance, an independent organisation designed to provide them with an independent voice and hold g…
ISL heads to Naples for season three opener
The International Swimming League has selected Naples as the host venue for the opening round of its third season
ISL maintains it will honour debts, bemoans failure of commercial operations
The International Swimming League has vowed to “honour all obligations” to companies still awaiting payment from its inaugural 2019 season, while asserting that its commercial activities have “failed” thus fa…
LiveWire Sport prepares English or Swiss legal action against ISL
LiveWire Sport, the UK-based digital content agency, has said that it is prepared to initiate court proceedings in England or Switzerland against the International Swimming League over debts it claims…
EXCLUSIVE: IMG still awaiting full payment for ISL broadcast services
The International Swimming League is facing up to claims of more debts owed after it emerged that the IMG agency is awaiting full payment for broadcast production services provided during the inaugural…
ISL still targeting profitability within three years despite Covid ‘disaster’
The International Swimming League is still targeting profitability “within three or four years” despite being heavily impacted by the pandemic, its managing director and head of commercial operations, Hubert Montcoudiol, tells SportBusiness.
ISL outlines international TV footprint, ditches Tokyo finals plans
Broadcast rights to the second iteration of the International Swimming League have been distributed in over 140 countries and territories, it was announced today (Wednesday)
Multi-territory beIN rights deal secured by International Swimming League
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has acquired multi-territory rights to the second edition of the International Swimming League
ISL says national federations are using Covid ‘to entrench vested interests’
The International Swimming League has accused national swimming federations of “knowingly and cynically” using the Covid-19 pandemic to prevent athletes from competing in its second season.
ISL outlines season two plans, ‘majority’ to take place in Budapest
The International Swimming League has today announced its plans for its second season, with plans in place to hold the majority of the competition in Budapest
BBC lands rights to ISL London, finals deal struck in Japan
This weekend’s final regular-season event from the International Swimming League, the new franchise-based competition, is to be streamed live by the BBC, the UK public-service broadcaster.
Canadian broadcast deal struck for swimming’s ISL
The new franchise-based International Swimming League will receive free-to-air exposure in Canada after a rights agreement was struck with CBC Sports, the sports arm of the public broadcaster
Michael Andrew: “The ISL shows athletes are beginning to find their voice”
By Michael Andrew, vice-captain and co-owner of New York Breakers, a team in the new International Swimming League.
International Swimming League reveals calendar for debut season
Organisers of the International Swimming League have confirmed that the inaugural edition of the competition will begin in Indianapolis in October and conclude in Las Vegas in December
International Swimming League names US teams, details launch plans
Organisers of the International Swimming League (ISL) have confirmed the four US teams that will compete in the new competition, while spelling out further plans for the series which will debut later this…
Fina hit by lawsuits over International Swimming League stance
Fina, the world governing body for aquatic sport, has said it is prepared to mount a “robust defence” against class-action lawsuits filed against it by three leading swimmers and organisers of the pro…