Americas
Verizon signs on as 5G sponsor of Tennessee Titans’ new stadium
The Tennessee Titans has announced Verizon as its exclusive wireless telecoms sponsor of its new Nissan Stadium, which is due to open in 2027.
FanDuel parent company Flutter lists on NYSE
Ireland-based Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of US betting platform FanDuel, has commenced trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
Volleyball World extends with Globo in core Brazilian market
Volleyball World, the commercial entity created by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), has announced a four-year extension of its rights deal with Brazilian media group Globo
Athletico-PR sees off Globo court challenge over LiveMode PPV deal
A Brazilian court has sided with Athletico Paranaense in a long-running case against media group Globo related to pay-per-view broadcasts of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club.
CSB launches Mediapro legal battle, OneSoccer rights back on market
Canadian Soccer Business (CSB) and the Mediapro Canada agency are locked in a legal dispute that will result in rights to the domestic Canadian Premier League (CPL) and the men's and women's national teams…
Peacock subscribers grow by 3m, Q4 revenue rises 57 per cent
Peacock, the NBC streaming service, added three million net subscribers to reach 31 million as its revenue increased by 57 per cent to surpass $1bn (€923m) in quarterly revenue for the first time, the company's parent company Comcast revealed in its 2023 Q4 earnings.
Former Amazon, ESPN exec Donoghue joins DraftKings
Daily fantasy and sports betting company DraftKings has appointed Marie Donoghue as its new chief business and growth officer after she left her role as vice-president of Amazon’s US sports content and partnerships.
Jazz owner Smith submits bid for NHL team in Utah
Smith Entertainment Group (SEG) has formally requested the National Hockey League to initiate an expansion process to bring a franchise to Utah
Levi Strauss set to extend 49ers stadium rights in $170m deal
NFL franchise the San Francisco 49ers and Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) have announced a proposed 10-year extension to their stadium naming rights and team sponsorship deal worth a combined $170m (€156.4m).
World Surf League adds ESPN in US, slew of new sponsors for 2024
The World Surf League (WSL) has announced a broadcast deal with ESPN that will put all 10 of the Championship Tour events in 2024 on ESPN+, as well as several new sponsors
Libra, LFU in ‘common sense’ talks to pool media rights
Libra and Liga Forte União (LFU), the two collectives of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and Série B teams seeking to drive plans for a new league system, are closing in on an agreement to jointly market th…
NFL playoff ratings soar in divisional round
The National Football League has set records during its live postseason coverage across the main US networks
Superbet replaces Sportsbet.io on São Paulo shirtfront
São Paulo FC has named online bookmaker Superbet – a newcomer to the Brazilian market – as the club’s new master sponsor on a three-year deal from 2024 to 2026.
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Silver Lake plans to sell off parts of a privatised Endeavor
Silver Lake, the US private equity firm that holds a majority stake in Endeavor, is planning to sell off parts of the sports and entertainment company once it takes the group private
Orlando City, Pride sign Inter&Co for stadium naming rights
Brazilian financial and digital commerce service provider Inter&Co has signed a stadium naming-rights deal with Orlando City SC of Major League Soccer and the National Women's Soccer League's Orlando Pride
Prime Video strikes NBA deal in Mexico
The National Basketball Association has struck a multi-year deal with Amazon Prime Video in Mexico to livestream more than 50 regular-season and playoff games.
EXCLUSIVE: Knicks U-turned on patch deal with Saudi-backed Riyadh Season
A jersey patch deal between the NBA’s New York Knicks and the Saudi General Entertainment Authority’s Riyadh Season collapsed shortly before the 2023-24 season, forcing the team’s owner MSG Sports to co…
Diamond Sports emerges out of bankruptcy, Amazon becomes investor
Diamond Sports has entered into a restructuring support agreement with its largest creditor groups to enable it to emerge from bankruptcy, with the deal including a commitment from Amazon to make a minority investment.