Premier League clubs reject Project Big Picture, back £50m lower-league aid
Clubs from the English Premier League have rejected the ‘Project Big Picture’ plans put forward by Liverpool and Manchester United and will instead work together on a strategic plan for the future of …
ISL outlines international TV footprint, ditches Tokyo finals plans
Broadcast rights to the second iteration of the International Swimming League have been distributed in over 140 countries and territories, it was announced today (Wednesday)
Ex-F1 partnerships and licensing manager joins The Memento Group board
UK-based sports memorabilia business The Memento Group has named Albert Gomà, Formula 1’s former manager for global partnerships and licensing, and Andy Webb, former managing director at Rothschild & …
Swiss prosecutors to return $40m in seized funds to Conmebol
Authorities in Switzerland are to return CHF36.6m ($40.1m/€34.1
FIA begins search for IMG’s replacement as World RX promoter
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) is to launch a tender process to find a new promoter of the World Rallycross Championship as it continues negotiations with IMG about the early termination…
CHL’s 2020-21 season cancelled, commercial contracts to be voided
The 2020-21 edition of ice hockey’s pan-European Champions Hockey League has been cancelled because of the ongoing spread of the Covid-19 virus.
CVC-led consortium chosen by Serie A clubs for exclusive talks
Italy’s Lega Serie A has decided to enter into exclusive negotiations with a consortium involving private equity firm CVC Capital Partners over the sale of a stake in a new entity to manage its media-rights b…
Costa del Sol to stage 2023 Solheim Cup, becomes Global Partner
Women’s golf tournament the 2023 Solheim Cup will be hosted in the Andalusia region of Spain, it was announced today (Tuesday).
Air Race E launches host city search for inaugural series
Air Race E, the all-electric airplane race series, has launched its host city bid process for its inaugural 2022 season
France Télévisions and Discovery’s DMAX net strong audience for Nadal triumph
Sunday afternoon’s French Open final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic attracted strong audience figures on French public-service broadcaster France Télévisions.