Media
IMG recruits experienced Ormston to production business development role
The IMG agency has recruited experienced broadcast production executive Jo Ormston to the newly-created role of director of business development for its global production business
OneFootball picks up Copa do Brasil international rights
Football-based media platform OneFootball has acquired global rights to the Copa do Brasil club competition through an agreement with sports marketing agency Klefer
Fifa ‘exploring World Cup streaming options’ in Brazil
Fifa is reported to have engaged the LiveMode agency to advise on the sale of a package of streaming rights in Brazil to the 2022 World Cup
Rights executive Lösch joins British Fencing board
Experienced international media rights executive Jochen Lösch has become a non-executive board member at British Fencing.
Serie A continues YouTube streaming in Mena, issues scouting database rights ITTs
Absent a broadcast deal in the region, Lega Serie A has opted to continue broadcasting matches on YouTube free of charge in the Middle East and North Africa, but will also grant a “non-exclusive one-month e…
Spring Media can ‘take bigger rights bets’ following investment and merger
The recent investment in Spring Media and its merger with Future Sports Agency will allow the Stockholm-based sports marketing agency to take “bigger bets on rights”, according to chief executive Tobias Osm…
IPG and Redstrike join forces to develop LPL, target other sports rights
Innovative Production Group, the commercial rights-holder of the Lanka Premier League Twenty20 cricket competition, has established a joint venture with UK-headquartered agency Redstrike
Extreme takes Impact Wrestling to Russia and the CIS
US wrestling promotion Impact has agreed a broadcast rights deal with global pay-television sports channel Extreme which will grant it the widest coverage it has enjoyed in Russia and the CIS region to…
Marini replaces retiring Rinaudo as Deltatre CEO
Deltatre, the international technology company, has announced that chief executive Giampiero Rinaudo will soon retire from the role after more than 35 years with the business, with Andrea Marini, existing…
Kuaishou becomes NBA’s short video partner in China
Social video platform Kuaishou has become the NBA's official short video platform in China under a multi-year deal
Spring Media to rework Wnited model following pandemic, DAZN rights swoop
The effect of the Covid-19 pandemic and DAZN’s swoop for global broadcast rights to the Uefa Women’s Champions League for four seasons has led the Spring Media agency to seek a new business model for its…
Uefa Nations League final enjoys live audience jump
The Uefa Nations League saw its recent final tournament in Italy attract a larger broadcast audience compared to its previous edition two years ago, according to figures announced by Uefa today (Monday)
Globo adds Bahia to Série A pay-television rights set
Brazilian media company Globo has added the pay-television rights of Bahia to those it recently captured from Campeonato Brasileiro Série A football clubs held by former rival Turner.
MLB ‘plans’ nationwide in-market streaming service
Major League Baseball is reportedly planning to develop a nationwide streaming service that would allow subscribers across the United States to watch in-market games without the need for a cable television…
EXCLUSIVE: Uefa club competitions RFP allows 6-season bids; ‘encourages’ minimum guarantees
Uefa has sent a request for proposals document (RFP) to companies interested in selling commercial rights to its club competitions, encouraging potential bidders to “consider structures with minimum guarantees” and allowing bids across six seasons.
Mediaset strikes fresh deal to follow Messi in Ligue 1 action
Spanish media group Mediaset has acquired a further package of rights to French Ligue 1 matches featuring Paris Saint-Germain, following its broadcast of Lionel Messi’s debut for the club earlier this s…
Sportfive to sell media and sponsorship rights to African Games
The Sportfive agency has been awarded global media and sponsorship rights to the next two editions of the African Games multi-sport event
Nine ‘close to NRL renewal’
Australian broadcaster Nine Entertainment is close to extending its biggest sports media rights property, free-to-air rights for the National Rugby League, according to local media