Volleyball
Volleyball World ‘ready to go D2C’ in core TV market
Volleyball World maintains that it is prepared to turn to its OTT platform VBTV in a major broadcast market as it continues rights negotiations in three Asian markets plus Italy.
VBTV to offer global home for Japan’s new SV.League
Japanese volleyball's new-look SV.League has struck a partnership with Volleyball World, the sport's commercial vehicle, as it seeks to elevate its brand globally as part of ambitious growth plans.
DAZN, Sky share CEV rights in Italy
The men's and women's CEV Champions League will have two live broadcasters instead of one in Italy over the next two seasons after both DAZN and Sky Italia agreed rights deals with Infront.
Volleyball World nets first betting partner across both disciplines
Volleyball World, the sport's commercial entity, has signed its first global betting sponsor covering both its indoor and beach disciplines, a five-year agreement with 1xBet.
Shorn of volleyball content, Sport1 shutters streaming platform
Sport1 is closing down its multi-sport streaming platform as it relinquishes the rights which have proved to be the backbone of the service
Volleyball World extends with Globo in core Brazilian market
Volleyball World, the commercial entity created by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), has announced a four-year extension of its rights deal with Brazilian media group Globo
Infront serves up main sponsor for Turkish volleyball
Infront has found a new main sponsor for the Turkish Volleyball Federation (TVF) after brokering an initial two-year agreement with Solgar, the Turkish vitamins brand
Search on for FIVB World Championships hosts with The Sports Consultancy on board
The search has begun for hosts for both the men’s and women’s FIVB World Championships in 2025 and 2027.
FIVB World Championships go biennial as part of reworked calendar
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has approved its calendar from 2025 to 2028, with its Volleyball World Championships to now be held biennially in alignment with pre-Olympic years
Polsat retains CEV club competitions in volleyball portfolio
Polsat, the Polish commercial and pay-television broadcaster, has extended its rights deal with the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) until the end of the 2028-29 season
FIVB, Volleyball World tap VolleyStation as data collection provider
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and Volleyball World have designated Polish-based technology startup VolleyStation as the official data collection software and competition management technology…
Volleyball World extends Mizuno sponsorship, agrees Thai broadcast deal
Volleyball World, the commercial entity created by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, has extended its sponsorship deal with Japanese sportswear…
Volleyball World nets FanCode deal, expands Stake.com sponsorship
Indian digital platform FanCode has secured a two-year exclusive media rights deal with Volleyball World, the commercial entity created by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and private equity…
FIVB rises to top spot in Redtorch’s IF social media rankings
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) was the best-performing Olympic governing body on social media in 2022, according to a league table compiled by the Redtorch agency
Athletes Unlimited Volleyball moves to Phoenix area for third season
Athletes Unlimited Volleyball has announced its third season will be played in the Phoenix, Arizona area in the fall of 2023 as part of a shift from a February-March schedule
League One Volleyball announces Houston and Atlanta as first pro markets
League One Volleyball (LOVB) has announced that Houston, Texas and Atlanta, Georgia as the first two markets of the American professional women's volleyball league
Volleyball World expands SN1’s media rights mandate
Volleyball World, the commercial entity created by the International Volleyball Federation and private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, has expanded its agreement with Munich-based consultancy SN1 Consulting.
Italian SuperLega’s Bulgarian contingent prompts Max Sport deal
Max Sport, the Bulgarian pay-TV broadcaster owned by telco A1, has picked up rights to Italy’s top-tier volleyball league.