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2020 Olympics
LLDC reboots sponsorship offering as London Stadium naming deal search continues
Nathan Homer, chief commercial officer of the London Legacy Development Corporation, admits that the body has made mistakes in its search for a naming rights sponsor for the London Stadium, venue for the London 2012 Olympics and home of West Ham United, but a reboot of the organisation's commercial offering has created a more brand-friendly proposition.
Justin Tan | Five observations from Beijing 2022
The managing director for China at Mailman selects the most significant sports marketing developments and trends witnessed at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
Beyond Beijing: Sustained growth expected for China’s winter sports industry
Industry insiders confident that participation boom is real
Growing middle class seeks active lifestyles and new pastimes
Home-grown elite events and athletes expected in coming years
Soccer
Cristiano Ronaldo clinches Maradona Award for Best Goalscorer ahead of Dubai Globe Soccer Awards
54-goal haul sees Ronaldo eclipse nearest challengers Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane, and Erling Haaland to cement his place as world’s leading marksman in 2023.
Year in Review: Serie A
It was another 'will they, won't they' year in Italian football as Lega Serie A continued with its threat to launch its own media channel, backed by private investors, if domestic media rights bids did…
Year in Review: LaLiga
SportBusiness takes a look at 12 months of LaLiga deals and developments covered by our team of reporters.
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MRF Tyres ‘opts against ICC renewal’
MRF Tyres is expected to reduce its presence in cricket after deciding against renewing its global sponsorship of the ICC, according to reports.
Athletics Federation of India looks to Puma kit deal to fuel ambitions
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has signed a new agreement with Puma in a boost to its track and field growth ambitions
EXCLUSIVE: Japan’s U-Next nets joint Premier League, FA Cup rights deal
Streaming service U-Next is close to finalising a deal for exclusive media rights to the Premier League and FA Cup in Japan, SportBusiness understands
EXCLUSIVE: First EPL, FA Cup joint sale as Coupang poised to bag rights in Korea
E-commerce company Coupang is close to sealing a deal for Premier League and FA Cup rights in South Korea, SportBusiness understands, marking the first time that media rights to the two properties have…
LFP Media in first international rights deal with Saran for multiple territories
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) has announced its first international rights deal since launching a tender over six months ago, an 18-territory pact with Saran Media covering Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Wowow to remain exclusive home of Champions League in Japan to 2027
Wowow, the pay-television broadcaster in Japan, has retained exclusive media rights to Uefa club competitions in the country for the 2024-27 cycle
Korea’s JTBC swoops for 2026, 2030 World Cup rights
JTBC has secured exclusive rights in South Korea to the 2026 and 2030 Fifa World Cups, SportBusiness understands, in what was a competitive process in one of the world’s hottest sports media rights markets.
Thailand pitches street race to bolster F1’s Southeast Asian presence
Formula 1 has been presented with a new option for a grand prix in the Southeast Asian market after Thai Prime Minister Strettha Thavisin pitched a proposal for a street race in Bangkok.
Basketball
Fiba mulling changes to commercial dimensions of fast-growing 3×3
Why evolution not expansion is the order of the day at the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) as it sketches out the next phase for its 3x3 discipline following the staging of a landmark 100th World Tour Masters event.
FIBA Intercontinental Cup Draw completed in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Singapore) - The draw for the FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2023 was completed on Tuesday, June 20, and the six participating clubs now know the path to winning the trophy in Singapore where the t…
Dominic Lytwyn | China’s most impactful sporting events of 2023
Dominic Lytwyn, senior business director at Mailman, takes a retrospective look at a year in which sports events returned to China after years spent dormant due to the pandemic.
Denis Green | MMA is taking a seat at China’s top sporting table
Denis Green, head of communications at Mailman Group, charts MMA's long road to success in China and the sport's next steps for growth.
UFC’s Asian talent pathway could bring coveted commercial growth
The UFC's senior vice president in Asia, Kevin Chang, needs more local talent to fuel commercial growth in Asia. That's why his promotion is doing the job itself.
Denis Green | Tennis eyes a return to golden years in China
Denis Green, head of communications at Mailman Group, sees a bright future for tennis in China as the country welcomes back ATP and WTA tournaments.
Dominic Lytwyn | China’s most impactful sporting events of 2023
Dominic Lytwyn, senior business director at Mailman, takes a retrospective look at a year in which sports events returned to China after years spent dormant due to the pandemic.
Denis Green | MMA is taking a seat at China’s top sporting table
Denis Green, head of communications at Mailman Group, charts MMA's long road to success in China and the sport's next steps for growth.