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Sky Italia nets four-year Wimbledon rights renewal
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia has renewed its rights to the Wimbledon tennis grand slam from 2023 to 2026
Sport 24 announces Wimbledon renewal on first day of 2022 event
Sport 24, the in-flight and in-ship service owned and operated by the IMG agency, has announced a three-year Wimbledon rights renewal to coincide with the start of this year’s grass court Grand Slam e…
IMG appoints OneFootball’s McFarlane to senior role in Asia
The IMG agency has appointed Mark McFarlane as senior vice-president for strategic partnerships in Asia
IMG flexes range of expertise after rugby league favours partnership over private equity
IMG's depth of knowledge was a crucial factor in persuading the RFL and Super League Europe to opt for a strategic partnership with the agency rather than accept a private equity bid. Adam Nelson speaks with key stakeholders on how the deal will reshape the sport of rugby union in the UK.
Top 12 partners with ATP, IMG for new Champions Tour event concept
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and the IMG agency are to partner with the Top 12 Group to launch a new series of tennis events as part of the ATP Champions Tour
Sport 24 lands in-flight and in-ship rights to PGA Championship
Sport 24, the in-flight and in-ship television service operated by the IMG agency, has acquired rights to this year’s edition of golf’s PGA Championship, which gets underway tomorrow (Thursday).
Globo, ESPN and Paramount among Conmebol rights winners in new cycle
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has awarded broadcast rights to its club competitions from 2023 to 2026 in Brazil and the rest of Latin America
IMG facilitates new SailGP broadcast deals, Lawton on board as chief content officer
The SailGP global racing league has topped up its broadcast distribution in a host of rights deals negotiated by the IMG agency
IMG signs three-year extension to Premier League Productions deal
The English Premier League has extended a deal with the IMG agency, through which the two parties will continue to operate Premier League Productions
IMG finalises 12-year accord with RFL and Super League
The Rugby Football League and Super League Europe have finalised a deal that will see the IMG agency working as a strategic partner to their new joint venture over a 12-year period
IMG to produce and distribute Manchester United-Liverpool friendly
Bangkok-based events organiser Fresh Air Festival has appointed IMG to produce and distribute broadcast coverage of the forthcoming pre-season friendly match between Manchester United and Liverpool
FIS and Infront on course for legal collision over controversial rights centralisation plan
Controversial plans to centralise international broadcast rights to World Cup events under a so-called ‘Concorde Agreement’ have placed the International Ski Federation (FIS) in legal conflict with the…
Virtual advertising solution allows Madrid Masters to activate Betway deal outside Spain
ATP Media, the broadcast arm of ATP Tour in men’s tennis, has appointed UniqFEED to provide a virtual advertising solution for this week’s Madrid Masters tournament, enabling gambling brand and tournament spo…
Asian Tour appoints IMG’s Rollo as COO
The Asian Tour has appointed IMG's David Rollo as chief operating officer
Sport 24’s Wise: In-flight/in-ship market back to 50 per cent of pre-pandemic levels
The in-flight and in-ship market has recovered to 50 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, according to Richard Wise, head of the IMG agency’s Sport 24 service.
Global Esports Federation appoints IMG to strategic and commercial role
The Global Esports Federation has appointed the IMG sports and entertainment agency as a commercial consultant ahead of the Commonwealth Esports Championships in Birmingham later this year
Rai secures Diamond League rights to 2024
Italian public-service broadcaster Rai has secured rights to World Athletics’ top-tier Diamond League series in a three-year deal running until 2024.
IMG to help produce Hidden Sport audio series for BBC
The IMG agency has teamed up with UK-based production company Scattered Pictures to develop Hidden Sport, a new four-part audio series for the BBC, the UK public-service broadcaster