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Saran extends EuroCup rights in Turkey
The Saran Media agency has agreed a one-season extension for the exclusive broadcast rights in Turkey to the EuroCup, the second-tier European club basketball competition
IMG to produce Euro 2020 preview shows
European football’s governing body Uefa has appointed the IMG agency to produce a preview package of programming for its Euro 2020 national team tournament.
IMG Arena to market UFC’s first live betting data service
IMG Arena, the sports betting unit of the IMG agency, has added another high-profile property to the list of sports events to which it distributes live scoring data to by announcing the launch of the UFC…
Endeavor’s IPO postponement completes summer of gloom for industry
The suspension of Endeavor's initial public offering for the second time in two months raises important questions for sports media and marketing. Frank Dunne examines these questions.
IMG Arena and Mansion agree virtual sports coverage deal
IMG Arena, the sports betting arm of the IMG agency, has agreed a “multi-year” deal with online betting company Mansion Group to deliver virtual sports coverage through the former’s tie-up with Leap Gamin…
Infront to take over from IMG in selling Diamond League media rights
The International Association of Athletics Federation has signed a 10-year international media-rights agreement with the Infront agency, which includes the sale of international rights to the top-tier…
Endeavor to launch IPO this Friday
Endeavor, the talent agency and sports and entertainment group that owns talent management company IMG, is to issue its highly-anticipated initial public offering on Friday
SABC and IMG agree late Rugby World Cup radio rights deal
South African public-service broadcaster the SABC has struck a last-minute agreement with the IMG agency for selected radio rights to the 2019 Rugby World Cup, which kicked off on Friday
Japan 2019 set to break Rugby World Cup licensing records
World Rugby and the IMG agency have announced that the 2019 Rugby World Cup is set to break records for the tournament’s licensing programme, as the event prepares to commence in Japan tomorrow (Friday).
Endeavor IPO expected to raise over $600m as share price named
Endeavor, the talent agency and sports and entertainment group that owns talent management company IMG, expects to issue 19.4 million shares at a price of between $30 (€27.0
IMG Arena signs up first client for Golf Event Centre
The US-based Scientific Games, the gambling products and services company, has become the first platform to sign up for IMG Arena’s new golf data and live streaming service for bookmakers.
After Leoz’s death, South American football is still battling the ghosts of its corrupt past
The death of former Conmebol president Nicolás Leoz has brought South American football one step closer to closing the book on an era of corruption. As global agencies and investment funds are taking advantage of the power vacuum, Callum McCarthy examines the current landscape and asks if and when that book can be closed for good.
IMG Arena expands PGA Tour data deal to North America
IMG Arena, the sports betting unit of the IMG agency, has expanded its scoring data distribution agreement with the PGA Tour to include North America
Gould named CEO at IMG’s BSI Speedway
BSI Speedway, the IMG-owned motor racing promoter and FIM Speedway World Championships rights-holder, has named Steve Gould as its new managing director
Ice cream and Kimekomi dolls | Developing a licensing programme for the Rugby World Cup in Japan
IMG Licensing says it has secured contracts with 25 Japanese licensees and 21 global licensees for this year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan. Ben Cronin reports.
Epic Games prioritizes fan engagement over commercial gains for Fortnite World Cup finals
Epic Games deliberately left money on the table at the weekend's Fortnite World Cup finals – by eschewing commercial partnerships and linear media-rights deals, as well as having low ticket-price packages –…
Euroleague Basketball’s quest to become the real European super league
Euroleague Basketball's revenue has more than doubled over the past three seasons, and it's now expanding the competition across western Europe, Callum McCarthy delves into how the plan is being put into action.
The Long Read | Potential investors will do well to look closely at the football deals of Endeavor and Wanda Sports
With Endeavor and Wanda Sports both preparing for IPOs, Frank Dunne looks at how the media rights strategies of their respective buying arms, the IMG and Infront agencies, fit into the two groups’ portfolios and explains why potential investors would be advised to look carefully at the small print around some key football deals.