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Production ITT may spell shake-up for BBC bowls coverage
The BBC’s World Bowls coverage could follow the UK public broadcaster's World Snooker output and have a new host broadcast company with an invitation to tender currently live, SportBusiness understands.
Barcelona renews controversial 1XBet sponsorship
LaLiga club FC Barcelona has renewed one of its most lucrative and controversial sponsorship deals by signing a five-year extension with betting operator 1XBet.
World Boxing’s Olympics hopes rise with IBA on the ropes
World Boxing appears on the verge of establishing itself as the de facto governing body for the sport, with the rival International Boxing Association (IBA) facing two more threats to its existence
Optus bolsters football dominance with FA Cup acquisition
Telco Optus has secured exclusive rights in Australia to the FA Cup from 2024-25 to 2027-28, complementing its Premier League rights in the country, which it also holds till 2028
Ligue 1 becomes latest CazéTV capture in Brazil
France’s Ligue 1 will have a new broadcaster in Brazil next season after fast-growing streamer CazéTV acquired rights in an exclusive three-year deal.
EXCLUSIVE: Edgbaston seeks first naming-rights sponsor
The Edgbaston Stadium commercial team is looking to sell naming rights to the home of Warwickshire County Cricket Club for the first time, SportBusiness can reveal
Record figure expected as owners put Celtics up for sale after NBA title
Boston Basketball Partners, ownership group of the Boston Celtics National Basketball Association franchise, has announced plans to sell all of its controlling shares in the team, just weeks after winning…
Fanatics unveils wide-ranging New Zealand Rugby deal
Just days after announcing an extensive new deal with Juventus, global sports merchandising firm Fanatics has sealed a similar long-term agreement with New Zealand Rugby.
Euro 2024 audience shares exceed 60 per cent in major markets
ZDF delivered a huge audience share of 76.8 per cent for its live coverage of Germany’s clash with Denmark on Saturday evening during a weekend in which teams from four of Europe’s ‘big five’ markets were in action.
Barcelona terminates Mountain deal, drops plans to list media arm
Barcelona has terminated an agreement with Mountain & Co, a special purpose acquisition vehicle tasked with handling the Nasdaq flotation of the LaLiga club’s Barça Media business, to focus on “near-term” business opportunities.
Stage Front exit leaves Espanyol eyeing new stadium sponsor, legal action
RCD Espanyol has terminated its stadium sponsorship deal with Stage Front and is readying legal action, over allegations of non-payment and breach of contract against the US ticketing and hospitality company.
EXCLUSIVE: Bwin passes on Uefa Europa League renewal
The Uefa Europa League and Uefa Conference League are likely to have a new betting sponsor next season after Bwin, Uefa's first-ever major betting sponsor, decided not to extend its global sponsorship covering the two competitions, SportBusiness can reveal.
Betsson Sport to feature on Inter shirts as gambling workaround
Inter Milan has announced a four-deal agreement with online betting and casino company Betsson to be its main sponsor with a 'sport infotainment brand' to feature on the club's shirts in a bid to circumvent Italy's rules on betting advertising.
‘Cash flow challenges’ prompt Paris 2024 loan to Le Coq Sportif
Le Coq Sportif has taken a €2.9m ($3.1m) loan from the Paris 2024 organising committee to help ensure provision of kit at the Games and as a result of what owner Airesis describes as “operational cash flow challenges” for the sportswear brand.
Jones leads Seven’s sport division as Martin ousted in cost cuts
Seven West Media, the Australian commercial broadcaster, has made a host of changes in its sports team following the departure of Lewis Martin, its department head
ICC.tv records over 14m views for T20 World Cup
The International Cricket Council has drawn encouraging audience figures on its free direct-to-consumer OTT platform ICC.tv for the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, which concludes tomorrow (Saturday).
RTVE finally settles on Paralympics rights deal
RTVE has negotiated a Paralympics rights deal in Spain which represents 'an important saving' following lengthy negotiations with Enjoy Television and after coming under public pressure.
Fox-backed Twitch challenger Caffeine closes down
Backed by the likes of 21st Century Fox and Disney, Caffeine has ceased operations stating it has reached the point “where we are still not quite profitable”.
French TV rights on market at opportune time for NBA
A landmark draft looks set to pay financial dividends for the NBA as it closes in on a new media rights deal in France, which is fast becoming one of its most important international markets.
NFL to appeal $4.8bn Sunday Ticket class action verdict
The National Football League has said it will contest the verdict of a class action lawsuit that has ordered the league to pay $4.8bn (€4.48bn) to subscribers of the league’s domestic out-of-market broadcast package, NFL Sunday Ticket.