Football
Azam’s seven-year Kenyan Premier League deal prompts clubs’ questions
A seven-year broadcast rights deal announced by Football Kenya Federation (FKF) with the Tanzania-based Azam Media has been met with a mixture of praise and scepticism from Kenyan Premier League (KPL)…
Betway takes over global betting partner position at Arsenal
Betway has become the ‘Official Global Betting Partner’ of the Arsenal men’s team in the latest betting sector move among English Premier League clubs this season.
Bundesliga takes Konferenz concept to international broadcasters
The German Football League (DFL) has sought to increase the Bundesliga’s value to international broadcasters through the launch of a whip-around show for overseas audiences.
Viaplay’s Danish boss targets Champions League as key ‘growth driver’
Fresh off the back of retaining Danish Superliga rights, Viaplay has set its sights on keeping the Uefa Champions League on its screens in Denmark as it plots a path back to profitability
DBU seeks third commercial chief in a year after sacking Hoff
The Danish Football Association (DBU) has parted ways with its chief commercial officer Tobias Hoff just over a year into his post
CBF wins legal round against ‘exclusive’ betting sponsor Galera.bet
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has won a key court ruling in its fight to sell in-stadium advertising to multiple betting companies at Campeonato Brasileiro matches in opposition to the league’s ‘…
Then there was one: Burnley secures Uphold as sleeve sponsor
Burnley FC has struck a sleeve sponsorship deal with US-based digital trading platform Uphold, leaving Chelsea FC as the only club in the English Premier League not to have sold the inventory
Pluto TV adds to Copa Libertadores Femenina’s South American exposure
Pluto TV, the free, ad-supported streaming service owned by media group Paramount Global, will show the Conmebol Libertadores Femenina for the second successive year, after securing rights across Brazil…
Nottingham Forest turns to betting brand Kaiyun to end shirt sponsorship search
English Premier League club Nottingham Forest has ended its long-running saga to find a front-of-shirt sponsor by agreeing a two-year deal with Asian betting brand Kaiyun.
Globe Soccer Awards enters landmark agreement with LaLiga and launches first European event
Globe Soccer, the organisation behind Dubai's prestigious Globe Soccer Awards, has signed a landmark five-year agreement with Spain’s LALIGA.
Globo seals rights to Conmebol-zone World Cup qualifiers
Brazilian broadcaster Globo will hold rights to the home matches of nine out of the ten South American nations aiming to qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup
No native UHD production at Euro 2024
Uefa will not produce coverage of Euro 2024 in native ultra high-definition (UHD), instead opting for a single ‘multi-purpose’ broadcast format, SportBusiness can disclose.
Sheffield United fills sleeve sponsor slot with Gtech deal
UK home appliances manufacturer Gtech has strengthened its presence in the Premier League market by agreeing a sleeve sponsorship deal with Sheffield United.
Battling Viaplay retains Superliga rights to 2030, TV2 back in picture
TV2, the government-owned broadcaster in Denmark, and Viaplay have landed domestic media rights to the Danish Superliga in new six-year deals that strengthen the embattled latter's portfolio ahead of any…
Visit Rwanda adds Bayern Munich to sponsorship portfolio
Country tourism board Visit Rwanda has struck another high-profile football sponsorship after announcing a new five-year deal with Bayern Munich
CAF strikes deal to stage African Super Cup in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has strengthened its ties to African football with the announcement that the 2023 African Super Cup will be played in the Saudi city of Taif next month
EXCLUSIVE: DACH region kicks off Serie A’s international rights RFPs
Lega Serie A has launched its first request for proposal (RFP) for its forthcoming international rights sales cycle by going to market in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Royal Caribbean joins Inter Miami’s main partner roster
Inter Miami CF of Major League Soccer and Royal Caribbean International have signed a multi-year sponsorship that makes Royal Caribbean the club's Main Partner and Official Vacation Partner