IMG Arena and Mansion agree virtual sports coverage deal
IMG Arena, the sports betting arm of the IMG agency, has agreed a “multi-year” deal with online betting company Mansion Group to deliver virtual sports coverage through the former’s tie-up with Leap Gamin…
Carroll becomes IOC’s first director of digital engagement
The International Olympic Committee has appointed Christopher Carroll, a communications and marketing executive with experience at Under Armour, Coca-Cola and Heineken, to the newly-created position of…
Swiss Handball Federation nets CHF889,000 in sponsorship revenues
The Swiss Handball Federation (SHV) has reported revenues of CHF7.66m (€7m/$7.7m) for the 2018-19 period, including CHF889,300 generated from the sale of sponsorship rights.
Endeavor to launch IPO this Friday
Endeavor, the talent agency and sports and entertainment group that owns talent management company IMG, is to issue its highly-anticipated initial public offering on Friday
Canal Plus increases 4K sports commitment
French pay-TV broadcaster Canal Plus is making ultra high-definition coverage of the entirety of the 2019 Rugby World Cup and two English Premier League matches per week available to its subscribers
SABC and IMG agree late Rugby World Cup radio rights deal
South African public-service broadcaster the SABC has struck a last-minute agreement with the IMG agency for selected radio rights to the 2019 Rugby World Cup, which kicked off on Friday
Discovery Golf recruits Lagardère Sports’ media rights executive Lunn
Discovery, the media group that owns Eurosport, has strengthened its golf team as it continues to enhance its OTT platform GolfTV, recruiting media rights executive Tim Lunn from Lagardère Sports.
Pitch adds Deloitte’s Houlihan to senior management team
Sports marketing agency Pitch International has added Austin Houlihan, currently the director of the Deloitte Sports Business Group, to its senior management team
Team goes early in France with Champions League rights for 2021-2024 cycle
Broadcast rights in France to the Uefa Champions League and Uefa Europa League will hit the market next month as the Team Marketing agency begins the sales process for the 2021-22 to 2023-24 cycle
Sacked Giro d’Italia director Acquarone cleared after six-year fraud investigation
Michele Acquarone, former director of the Giro d’Italia cycling race, has been cleared following a six-year fraud investigation.