Endeavor
Endeavor’s Emanuel and Shapiro resign Live Nation board roles over antitrust concerns
Endeavor chief executive Ari Emanuel and president Mark Shapiro stepped down from the board of directors of entertainment and ticketing company Live Nation earlier this month because of anti-trust concerns,…
Kenny Gersh on MLB’s intersection with NFTs and legal sports betting
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Kenny Gersh, Major League Baseball executive vice president of business development. Eric and Chris also discuss the recent earnings report for Endeavor and the company’s new hospitality deal with the International Olympic Committee, the return of the United States Football League, and a major funding round for the Premier Lacrosse League.
Hisense signs UFC sponsorship centered on smart TV distribution of UFC Fight Pass
Electronics brand Hisense has become a sponsor of the UFC mixed martial arts organisation in a deal that launches the UFC's streaming service on the brand's smart TVs
Endeavor’s 160over90 invests in ‘multicultural marketing’ agency Obsidianworks
160over90, the marketing services arm of sports and entertainment group Endeavor, has announced a strategic investment and partnership with Obsidianworks, the marketing agency founded by actor and producer…
Sports holdings play key role in improved Endeavor financials
Newly public company reverses big pandemic-fueled loss to small net gain
EXCLUSIVE: Endeavor China set to acquire Mailman Group
The China arm of global sports and entertainment group Endeavor has agreed to acquire China-based sports digital agency Mailman Group, SportBusiness understands
Shapiro: Endeavor IPO will provide flexibility, cut debt and accelerate growth plans
Endeavor’s initial public offering will generate funds to provide “flexibility” over how the business is run, pay down debt and enable further acquisitions, according to Mark Shapiro, president at the s…
TV Tokyo acquires World Table Tennis rights
World Table Tennis, the commercial arm of the of the International Table Tennis Federation, has signed a broadcast rights deal with Japanese terrestrial and satellite broadcaster TV Tokyo until end-2024
Endeavor IPO prices shares at $24 apiece ahead of first day of NYSE trading
Sports and entertainment group Endeavor has raised $511.2m (€421.9m) in a US initial public offering through the placing of 21.3 million shares at $24 apiece, the upper end of its originally-stated range.
Endeavor sets targets for revived IPO
Updated prospectus details new company valuation of more than $10bn
Mike Dee on the new brand and future plans of Audacy
In this week's episode of the SportBusiness Finance Weekly podcast, co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Mike Dee, president of sports for Pennsylvania-based multiplatform audio company Audacy, which recently rebranded from its prior identity of Entercom. Eric and Chris also discuss Endeavor's revived efforts to go public, a major fundraising round for the developer of NBA Top Shot, and DraftKings' acquisition of the Vegas Sports Information Network (VSiN).
Endeavor looks to buy rest of UFC as part of IPO bid
Buyout of shares it doesn't already own key part of revived plan to go public
Endeavor’s RTS unites with Sony for Evo acquisition
RTS, the esports-focused arm of sports and entertainment group Endeavor, has teamed up with video game and digital entertainment company Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) to acquire Evolution Championship…
Endeavor invests in Duffy’s BDA basketball agency
Endeavor, the sports and entertainment group that owns sports marketing agency IMG, has invested in basketball-focused representation agency BDA Sports Management
Endeavor’s 160over90 among quartet of companies working with WTT
World Table Tennis, the new commercial arm of the International Table Tennis Federation, has recruited the support of four companies, including 160over90, the marketing services arm of sports and entertainment…
Endeavor finalises $260m loan amid cost-cutting drive
Endeavor, the US-based sports and entertainment group whose assets include the IMG agency and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), has finalised a $260m (€240.3
Round-Up: Endeavor loan, Japan rugby league delayed, Victorian teams resume training, and more
Sports and entertainment group Endeavor has secured a $260m loan to help it through the Covid-19 downturn, the Wall Street Journal reports. The loan supplements an existing $2
WME reducing workforce by 20 per cent
Talent agency hit hard by dearth of live events