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Euro 2022 audience figures on the rise for ZDF, TF1 and Canal Plus
Uefa Women’s Euro 2022 is continuing to pull in strong audience figures as both German and French broadcasters posted strong ratings for the two countries’ semi-final clash yesterday (Wednesday) evening.
Infront invests as Sydney Marathon joins race for WMM expansion slot
The Infront agency has acquired a minority stake in the Sydney Marathon and will market its commercial rights as it becomes the third candidate to seek an expansion slot among the World Marathon Majors…
Eintracht Frankfurt to tour Japan in November
German Bundesliga football club Eintracht Frankfurt will play friendlies against Japanese J.League clubs Urawa Reds and Gamba Osaka during a tour of Japan in November
Lincoln Financial Field to stage WrestleMania 40 in 2024
World Wrestling Entertainment has announced that Lincoln Financial Field, the home of the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles, will host WrestleMania 40 on April 6-7, 2024
LIV Golf confirms plans for expanded 2023 schedule
Enlarged slate, league format will involve a $405m total prize purse
W Series switches from Japan to Singapore
Singapore has replaced Japan as the host of the seventh race of this year’s W Series season after organisers of the all-female motorsport series moved the event due to “unforeseeable operational challenges”.
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F1 Miami GP generates $350m for local economy, per study
The inaugural Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix in early May pumped nearly $350m (€345m) into the South Florida economy, according to an economic impact report issued by organizers South Florida Motorsports.
ICC announces hosts for women’s events for 2024-27
Bangladesh, England, India and Sri Lanka will host the International Cricket Council's four major women's white-ball tournaments between 2024 and 2027
Paris 2024 announces ticketing plans and events schedule, amid Macron budget meeting
Paris 2024 has announced the first ticketing pricing plans for the Olympic and Paralympic Games and confirmed the events competition schedule, as French President Emmanuel Macron hosted a meeting designed…
ASO confident over women’s Tour de France ‘investment’ as opener nets 3m domestic viewers
Event promoter Amaury Sport Organisation is confident that its investment in the women’s Tour de France will pay off commercially in future years with a sizeable free-to-air audience creating an appealing p…
MLB sees strong on-site business metrics in LA from ASG
Local attendance and merchandise sales set new records
India facing IOC suspension if elections not held, could lose Hockey World Cup hosting rights
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has instructed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to hold long-awaited leadership elections “within the coming weeks” or face being suspended from the body.
Asia Cup moved from Sri Lanka to UAE, says BCCI president Ganguly
The forthcoming Asia Cup has been moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to political and economic instability in Sri Lanka, according to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav…
Football Australia receives A$230m in government funding for Women’s World Cup legacy plan
Football Australia has received A$230m ($158.5m/€155.5
ATP cancels China events due to pandemic, announces six new tournaments instead
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has announced the cancellation of four ATP Tour events in China due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the creation of six one-off tournaments to be held instead
ACC ‘to propose’ annual Asia Cup
Asian Cricket Council (ACC) officials will propose staging the Asia Cup on an annual basis during talks at the International Cricket Council’s (ICC’s) annual general meeting in Birmingham next week, acc…
NBA partners with QuintEvents
League gains equity stake in North Carolina-based event management company
FC Barcelona hoping to stage women’s El Clasico in United States
LaLiga giants FC Barcelona are hoping to stage a women's El Clasico against bitter rivals Real Madrid in the United States in the coming years, the club's chief commercial officer Sergi Ricart has told…