Americas
Elevate acquires Fenway Sports’ consulting arm
Elevate has fully acquired Fenway Sports Management's Consulting Group, taking over the Boston-based company's client list and nine-person staff
Americas growth the target as Liberty finalises Dorna takeover
Liberty Media has targeted the Americas as the main growth region for MotoGP after striking a deal for Dorna Sports that values the series promoter and rights-holder at €4.2bn ($4.5bn).
Texas Rangers makes owner-linked patch deal with Energy Transfer
World Series champion the Texas Rangers has signed a home-town jersey patch deal, in more ways than one, with Dallas-based Energy Transfer
NFL continues streaming push with two more exclusive games
The National Football League has announced two games in the 2024 season, including the league's debut game in Brazil in September, will be shown exclusively on streaming services, with Peacock and Amazon…
European clubs eye greater US fortunes in OneFootball-Yahoo Sports tie-up
OneFootball, the streaming and media platform, and Yahoo Sports, the global sports news website, have teamed up to create a one-stop content shop for football fans in North America.
Pac-12 settlement to total $65m withheld from 10 departing schools
Oregon State and Washington State have finalised their settlement over financial distributions with the 10 schools leaving the Pac-12 Conference, which will amount to $65m (€60m) withheld from the departing u…
A’s hire Legends for ticket sales at new Las Vegas ballpark
Major League Baseball's Oakland Athletics have hired global experiences company Legends to manage premium seating and ticket sales for the franchise's new ballpark in Las Vegas
Peacock retains 71 per cent of sign-ups from NFL playoff
NBCUniversal's streaming service Peacock has retained 71 per cent of the sign-ups it generated when it streamed the National Football League's AFC Wild Card Game
Hyundai deal takes Copa Libertadores portfolio close to completion
South Korean car maker Hyundai Motor has signed as a new top-tier sponsor of South America’s main club competition, the Copa Libertadores, for three years until 2026.
Quint named Las Vegas GP hospitality sales partner
The Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix has tapped Quint as its official hospitality sales partner, working through its F1 Experiences programme to provide luxury hospitality and club tickets for the second…
TKO to pay out $335m in UFC antitrust settlements, stock up nearly 8 per cent
Ultimate Fighting Championship parent company TKO Group Holdings has reached an agreement to settle the claims brought against the company in two class action antitrust lawsuits and will pay out $335m…
JP Morgan Chase sets up sports investment group
Global financial services firm JP Morgan Chase has created a sports-focused investment banking division to offer advisory and financing solutions for investing in sports franchises to global clients.
Concacaf adds six-figure Chili’s sponsorship for Nations League Finals
Concacaf has announced a sponsorship by American national restaurant chain Chili's Grill & Bar as the official restaurant of the Concacaf Nations League Finals, which includes two semi-final matches and the final.
NBA League Pass uses Sportradar tech to integrate in-app betting
Sportradar and the National Basketball Association have launched an in-play betting function on NBA League Pass through Sportradar's over-the-top technology emBet
ESPN Brasil set to retain Serie A rights
Pay-television broadcaster ESPN Brasil is poised to retain rights to Italy’s Serie A in a three-season agreement running from 2024-25 to 2026-27.
Jägermeister on board as title sponsor for new USL League One cup tournament
The United Soccer League's USL League One is launching an inaugural in-season cup competition with Jägermeister as the entitlement sponsor for the tournament in a new sponsorship deal.
NWSL franchise interest intensifies with $58m Reign sale
Seattle Reign has become the second National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) franchise to be sold in a week, as the ownership overhaul in the top United States division continues apace.
EXCLUSIVE: Markowski exits DAZN, IMG’s Ridout to head up combat sports
Joe Markowski is leaving his role as chief executive of DAZN in North America with IMG’s Michael Ridout to take on certain duties heading up the broadcaster’s combat sports activities, SportBusiness can reveal.