Italy
Mediapro recruits Eleven Sports’ de Mojana to head Italian expansion
International media rights agency and production group Mediapro has recruited Federico de Mojana from Eleven Sports, the Aser Ventures-owned subscription broadcaster, as head of development at Mediapro’s I…
Lavazza signs wide-ranging deal with Italian champions Juventus
Italian Serie A champions Juventus have named Italian coffee brand Lavazza as the official coffee of the Turin-based club in a wide-ranging agreement
Serie A finds new home in Brazil with Band, LaLiga still without deal
Brazilian commercial broadcaster Bandeirantes has acquired the rights to the Italian Serie A in a one-season deal to cover the forthcoming 2020-21 campaign
Inter Milan extends long-term association with Volvo
Italian football's Inter Milan has extended its contract with automotive brand Volvo. The supply agreement dates back to 2007 and will now extend through the 2020-21 season
Serie A clubs to discuss ‘final bids’ from trio of private equity groups
Italy’s Serie A football clubs are set to meet tomorrow (Wednesday) to discuss final offers made by three private equity groups for a stake in a new holding vehicle that will oversee the league’s broadcast rig…
Infront signs six-year deal with Italian ice sports federation
The Infront agency has struck an exclusive six-year agreement with the Italian Ice Sports Federation (FISG) covering marketing, sponsorship and digital rights
Round-Up: Fans at Roland Garros, three bidders for Serie A, PP Sports sees market correction, and more
The French Open tennis championship at Roland Garros later this month will allow entry to up to 11,500 fans per day - Reuters/CNA
LaLiga broadcast rights on the market in heavyweight European countries
Mediapro, the international sales agency of the Spanish LaLiga, is to issue an invitation to tender in the coming week covering broadcast rights in seven European countries from 2021-22 to 2025-26, SportBusiness…
Round-Up: Wada threat to US athletes, Kooyong Classic cancelled, Williams family leaves F1, and more
America's top athletes could be banned from the Olympics and other major international sporting events if the US follows through on its threat to withdraw funding from the World Anti-Doping Agency - Reuters
UCI Road Worlds back on track as Imola named host
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has moved swiftly to reallocate the hosting rights to the 2020 Road World Championships, announcing that Imola in Italy will stage the event between September 24 and…
Global Cycling Network adds second Italian-language channel
Digital sports media company Play Sports Group (PSG) has further expanded its Global Cycling Network service with the launch of a second Italian-language channel, GCN Italia Racing
Six to eight investment and financing bids submitted before Serie A deadline
A joint investment proposal from private equity houses CVC, Advent and FSI, and one led by a separate consortium consisting of Bain Capital and NB Renaissance Partners are reported to be leading the running…
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Alumni profile, CIES | Pierre Ducrey, Olympic Games operations director at the IOC
Pierre Ducrey was part of the third intake of students on the CIES Fifa Master, which he graduated with distinction in 2003. He was appointed as Olympic Games operations director in March 2020, having joined the International Olympic Committee as an intern shortly after finishing his Masters degree.
Partnerships help universities bridge the gap between academia and industry
As the ties between universities and sports organisations grow closer and educational institutes continue to look for new ways to strengthen their connections to industry, SportBusiness takes a look at…
Konami adds AS Roma to roster of elite European clubs
Football video game maker Konami Digital Entertainment has signed a long-term, exclusive sponsorship with top-flight Italian football club AS Roma
Infront extends global rights to Italian FIS World Cup events
The Infront agency has extended its global rights deal with the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) for a further five seasons, till 2025-26
Round-Up: Bayern irks Chinese fans, Kohli has biggest Asian Instagram following, India proposes BRICS Games, and more
The former US ambassador to Singapore Kirk Wagar has resigned from the board of Axington, a firm linked to Bellagraph Nova Group, the company claiming to be bidding for English football club Newcastle…