Endeavor
Competitive threat of Saudi-backed PFL hits WWE, Endeavor share prices
News this week of Saudi Arabian state investment in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) has caused shares in both World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and Ultimate Fighting Group (UFC) parent Endeavor…
Endeavor Q2 results buoyed by UFC, betting and IMG production deals
Continued strong results at the Ultimate Fighting Championship, betting growth and recent broadcast production contract wins at IMG helped Endeavor to post a 9.5-per-cent increase in quarterly revenues
Foxtel seizes exclusive distribution for UFC’s PPV events
Foxtel’s Main Event channel will become the exclusive home of all pay-per-view UFC events from the start of 2024, bolstering the media group’s position as Australia’s pre-eminent sports broadcaster.
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Emanuel: Endeavor ‘considered $1bn investment’ in LIV Golf
Ari Emanuel, chief executive of Endeavor, has said the sports and entertainment group was willing to invest in LIV Golf before backing away at the behest of PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan
Endeavor unveils TKO as new merged entity for UFC, WWE
The new, publicly listed company that will combine Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) will operate under the name TKO Group Holdings, the Endeavor group has announced
Endeavor posts record revenue from owned sports unit, to pay first quarterly dividend
Endeavor, owner of the IMG and WME agencies, is to pay a quarterly dividend for the first time, beginning later this year, following a strong start to 2023 for the sports and entertainment giant
Endeavor readies $1.25bn sale of IMG Academy
Sports and entertainment group Endeavor announced today (Tuesday) an agreement to sell IMG Academy, the IMG agency’s sports and educational performance unit, in a deal worth $1.25bn (€1.13bn).
WWE, UFC consider combined streaming offering following Endeavor takeover
A combined streaming deal for the Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Wrestling Entertainment is a possibility following Endeavor’s takeover agreement for the wrestling promotion.
WWE and UFC to merge following Endeavor takeover
Sports and entertainment group Endeavor has acquired a majority interest in a new company that will combine World Wrestling Entertainment with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, forming what the two parties…
WME to acquire BDA Sports Management basketball agency
Endeavor subsidiary WME Sports has announced that it is acquiring basketball representation firm BDA Sports Management.
WME Sports had made a minority stake investment in BDA in 2020
Endeavor full-year revenue rise driven by UFC commercial results, live events uplift
Sports and entertainment group Endeavor, owner of the IMG and WME agencies, has posted increased revenue of $5.27bn (€4.9
IMG’s McGreevy promoted to Endeavor chief communications officer
Veteran sports industry executive Maura McGreevy has been promoted to the role of chief communications officer for global sports and entertainment company Endeavor, having served in the same role for subsidiaries…
Seven League Digital Trends Report predicts ‘generational change’
Digital agency Seven League has released its fifth annual Digital Trends in Sport report in which it claims the technology sector is undergoing its "greatest moment of transition seen for a generation"
Endeavor swings back to a loss amid macroeconomic issues
WME, IMG, and UFC parent points to inherent strength in company
On Location’s Jernigan given wider role at Endeavor’s hospitality and events division
Scott Jernigan, On Location’s executive vice-president of global sports, has been promoted to a wider position within the Endeavor group.
UFC and return of live events boost Endeavor’s Q2 results
Sports and entertainment group Endeavor has once again raised its full-year revenue guidance after posting $1.31bn (€1.26bn) in second-quarter revenue and $42.2m in net income.
Endeavor sells Diamond Baseball Holdings subsidiary to Silver Lake in $280m deal
Endeavor has been forced to call time on its significant entry into Minor League Baseball after just eight months, with the sports and entertainment conglomerate selling its 10-team Diamond Baseball Holdings…
Grace Blue hires Endeavor recruitment chief Palmer to lead new sports and entertainment unit
Executive search firm Grace Blue has appointed Endeavor’s senior vice president, global recruitment, Tim Palmer, to head up a new Sports, Media & Entertainment practice.