Football
DAZN furthers Saudi links with SPL channels
DAZN has struck an agreement to launch club-specific Saudi Pro League channels, its latest effort to develop closer commercial ties in the Kingdom
SPFL swaps betting video distributor in Stats Perform deal
Betting video rights to the Scottish Premiership will be exclusively commercialised from next season onwards by Stats Perform, which replaces rival IMG Arena in the role
Betis secures €125m refinancing with Goldman Sachs
Real Betis has become the latest LaLiga club to secure a refinancing agreement with US investment bank Goldman Sachs, announcing a €125m ($139.2m) loan it says has been secured "under very favourable conditions".
Sky NZ renews A-Leagues as Auckland team joins
Sky New Zealand has secured exclusive rights to the men’s and women’s A-Leagues for another three years, with a second New Zealand team joining for the coming season.
Eleven is lone Ligue 1 broadcaster in Poland
Eleven Sports is now the sole Ligue 1 broadcaster in Poland after signing off on a five-season rights deal
End in sight for Friedkin’s Everton takeover saga
The protracted sale of Farhad Moshiri’s majority stake in Premier League club Everton could finally reach its conclusion after an agreement was announced with Dan Friedkin, the American owner of AS Roma.
Relaunched Intercontinental Cup set for Qatar
Fifa has announced details of its relaunched Intercontinental Cup, with European champions Real Madrid to play in the final on December 18 in Qatar following a series of regional play-off matches
Nordic-Saudi relations thaw with Viaplay’s SPL deal
The rights deal was announced just two days after the Nordic national FAs met with representatives from Saudi Arabia to hear about the country's plans for hosting the World Cup.
Barclays unveils WSL, Premier League extensions
Barclays has finally announced an extension to its title sponsorship agreement with the Women’s Super League and its long-running association with the Premier League.
Germany wants Women’s Euro 2029 after summer success
Germany has set out plans to host another major football tournament this decade, after the German Football Association (DFB) announced its intention to bid to stage the Uefa Women's Euro in 2029
WSL nets 11th-hour Disney deal across the Americas
Disney has struck a late deal ensuring live coverage of England's top-flight Women’s Super League across much of the Americas for the 2024-25 season ahead of tonight's (Friday's) kick-off.
Sport TV challenges RTP use of football clips
Sport TV has challenged Portuguese public broadcaster RTP over its use of highlights clips from Primeira Liga and Serie A matches in complaints made to the Portuguese media watchdog.
Belgian FA seeks stability with Willems CEO hire
The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) has ended its search for a new chief executive, appointing Peter Willems, a one-time Uefa sponsorship and marketing executive, to the role
Relevent nets 17-year remit to grow Bundesliga across Americas
Relevent Sports has strengthened its commercial grip on football across the Americas through an unprecedented 17-year, multi-faceted deal with the German Football League (DFL).
GXR clinches long-term European league deals in India
Esports, gaming and media company Galaxy Racer (GXR) has announced that it has secured broadcast rights to three of Europe’s top football leagues on the Indian subcontinent in deals ranging from four to six seasons.
LaLiga signs ‘multi-million’ crypto deal with Bitget
LaLiga has announced a new multi-year regional agreement with cryptocurrency exchange Bitget.
Caixa returns to big-time sport with COB
Brazilian state-owned bank Caixa has signed a four-year deal with the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) worth R$160m ($29.3m/€26.2m), making it the biggest deal in the federation's history.
Pluto TV eyes ‘significant brand boost’ in BVB deal
Pluto TV, the free, ad-supported streaming service owned by Paramount Global, has struck a multi-faceted global commercial agreement with Borussia Dortmund, which includes shirt branding and a dedicated TV channel.