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Uefa club rights retained by Team Marketing, Relevent to be awarded US media rights
The Team Marketing agency is understood to have retained its remit to sell commercial rights to Uefa club competitions from 2024-25 to 2026-27, but with US-based firm Relevent Sports Group to be awarded…
PSA to relaunch SquashTV following PT SportSuite tie-up
The Professional Squash Association will relaunch its online streaming service SquashTV as part of a “multi-year” agreement with London-based digital media firm PT SportSuite.
HBS appointed as Rugby World Cup host broadcaster
Host Broadcast Services, the Infront-owned sports broadcast production company, has been awarded the host broadcast contract for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, along with the women’s Rugby World Cup taking p…
Infront brokers 22 broadcast deals for World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold
World Athletics has announced that its Indoor Tour Gold series will enjoy record broadcast coverage for its 2022 season, with 22 deals having been put in place by the Infront agency
SPOTV confirms BWF rights in 12 Asia-Pacific markets
Sports broadcaster SPOTV has acquired Badminton World Federation media rights in 12 Asia-Pacific markets in a five-year deal, from 2022 to 2026, brokered by the Infront agency
SPOTV acquires BWF rights in several Apac markets
Pan-regional sports broadcaster SPOTV has secured Badminton World Federation rights in several territories in Southeast Asia in a multi-year deal
Sponsorship executive Axer swiftly leaves Infront for IMG role
Chris Axer is understood to be leaving a prominent sponsorship sales role at Infront to take up a position with the rival IMG agency, despite having joined the Switzerland-based agency only three and a…
Infront X chief executive Mueller departs with no direct replacement
Infront has announced Christian Mueller is resigning from his position as chief executive of Infront X, the agency’s digital and technology subsidiary, and that the role will not be filled directly.
Turkish Basketball Federation extends long-running Infront deal
The Infront agency has signed a four-year extension to its media and sponsorship rights sales agreement with the Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF)
Infront renews WEC media rights distribution deal
The Infront agency has signed an extension to its deal with the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) to remain as the exclusive media rights distributor of the FIA World Endurance Championship.
Infront and DAZN sign Falken Tyres as sponsor of EHF Euro 2022
The European Handball Federation (EHF) has signed up Falken Tyres as a sponsor of its men’s Euro 2022 tournament.
Stan Sport bags IndyCar, WRC and WEC rights in Australia
Stan Sport, the streaming platform of Australia’s Nine Network, has secured exclusive rights to the IndyCar Series, the FIA World Rally Championship and the FIA World Endurance Championship from 2022.
Infront signs long-term biathlon extension with Austrian Ski Federation
The Austrian Ski Federation (ÖSV) has extended its marketing rights agreement with the Infront agency for the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup event in Hochfilzen, Austria, until the end of …
EXCLUSIVE: Quartet of heavyweight agency bidders in Uefa club competitions RFP
Four sports marketing agencies are among the leading bidders in the ongoing Uefa club competitions request for proposals following presentations given recently, SportBusiness understands
Infront, StreamAMG launch Ski and Snowboard Live OTT platform in US market
The Infront agency has teamed up with StreamAMG, the sports streaming and technology company, to launch Ski and Snowboard Live, a new direct-to-consumer streaming service for the US market
IBU lands Decathlon sponsorship ahead of new World Cup season
The German arm of French sporting goods retailer Decathlon has agreed a deal to become a main sponsor of the International Biathlon Union’s World Cup series from the 2021-22 season.
German Triathlon Union turns to Infront to sell sponsorship rights
The Infront agency has signed an exclusive five-year deal to sell sponsorship rights for the German Triathlon Union (DTU)
Infront’s ‘Brave New Sport’ to drive conversation over sport industry’s future
The Infront agency has joined forces with independent think tank Web for Interdisciplinary Research and Expertise (W.I.R.E