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Media Motorsport

Formula E is to return to free-to-air television in the UK and Ireland after striking a deal with commercial broadcaster ITV for the 2024-25 season
Media Skating

Viaplay is back as a broadcaster of International Skating Union (ISU) events in Norway in the latest sign of rights acquisition confidence returning to the Nordic media group
Media Football

Over half of those watching a recent Ligue 1 clash between Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain did so illegally, according to stark new findings presented by LFP Media, the commercial entity of the Professional…
Governance Football

Global players' union Fifpro has announced Uefa's former head of governance and compliance, Alex Phillips, as its new secretary general
Sponsorship & Marketing Athletics

The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) has quelled months of speculation by extending its kit supplier deal with Puma, despite strong interest from rival Adidas.
Governance Football

Three candidates are in place to stand against, or replace, Lorenzo Casini as president of the organising body of the top division of Italian club football
Media Football

Leisu Sports, the Chinese streaming platform increasingly active in rights acquisitions, is to show Asean Football Federation (AFF) national team and clubs competitions under a deal with Sportfive
Events Golf

Scott O'Neil is set to be named as the new commissioner and chief executive of LIV Golf, sources have confirmed to SportBusiness
Media Multiple Sports

The global value of sports media rights has broken the $60bn barrier for the first time, boosted by the Summer Olympic Games and Uefa Euro 2024, according to the new SportBusiness Global Media Report
Media Football

OneFootball has signed a long-term content deal with the Saudi Pro League in a move that further establishes the media platform’s presence in the Middle East amid a continued reshaping of its business.
Media Football

ESPN is set to continue broadcasting the Premier League in South America and the Caribbean for three more seasons, SportBusiness understands
Sponsorship & Marketing Golf

Crypto.com has been named as the title sponsor of ‘The Crypto.com Showdown’ – a one-day golf event featuring a pair of leading players from both the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.
Media Football

Peak Sport Media is advising Italy’s second division, Serie B, on the sale of its international media rights for the remainder of the current cycle, SportBusiness understands.
Sponsorship & Marketing Football

The Portuguese Football Federation has achieved an uplift in its new kit supply deal, which represents a step forward in Puma's international football strategy.
Technology Football

The Infront agency has teamed up with Genius Sports on its tracking technology to provide Ligue 1 international broadcasters and bookmaker clients with an improved product.
Finance & Law Football

Manchester United returned to narrow net profit in the first quarter of 2024-25, with revenue and costs both reduced compared to a year ago, as the Premier League club adjusted to the strategy of its new…
Events Motorsport

Formula 1's new television deal in the United States will coincide with a new American team on the grid, albeit the series' lofty rights fee target is unlikely to be hit, SportBusiness has been told
Licensing & Merchandising Rugby Union

The English Rugby Football Union is close to replacing its Umbro kit supply agreement, with Castore thought the most likely candidate to take on the rights.
Governance Boxing

World Boxing will hope a newly established breakaway Asian boxing confederation will enhance its chances of being recognised as the sport's official governing body in the Olympic movement
Sponsorship & Marketing Tennis

The Australian Open's popularity in China continues to bear fruit with Tennis Australia signing a new sponsor in Haier as the home appliance and consumer electronics firm expands its portfolio in the sport.