Racing TV deal sees Japan Cup gain first live coverage in UK, Ireland
Japan’s most prestigious horserace, the Japan Cup, will be broadcast live in the UK and Ireland for the first time after pay-television broadcaster Racing TV acquired rights.
Claro Sports enters FAST market with Pluto TV deal
Pay-television broadcaster Claro Sports has entered into its first free, ad-supported streaming (FAST) alliance in Latin America through a deal with Pluto TV, the service owned by US media group Paramount.
Ebury joins PSV sponsor roster
Financial technology firm Ebury has agreed a sponsorship deal with Dutch Eredivisie club PSV.
Smart Technology, Lonaci sign up for 2023 Afcon
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has signed up Smart Technology and LONACI as national supporters of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in the Ivory Coast.
LaLiga wins piracy court rulings
LaLiga, organising body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football, has claimed its latest victory in its ongoing campaign against piracy of its broadcast rights through the conclusion of two separate court cases.
Baseball United details broadcast footprint for debut event
Baseball United, the first-ever professional baseball league focused on the Middle East and Indian subcontinent, has announced that its inaugural event will be broadcast in 127 countries reaching nearly 200 million households.
How Ticketmaster is supercharging its client base in football
Ticketmaster has more than doubled its number of English Premier League clients in comparison with last season. However, the ticketing provider’s focus on collaboration with clubs, as well as technological convenience for fans, is ensuring clubs up and down the league ladder can make use of the platform’s capabilities.
Hexagon Cup adds Eva Longoria as latest team owner
US actress and entrepreneur Eva Longoria has acquired a team in padel’s new Hexagon Cup tournament, which will launch in Madrid next year.
Wimbledon Park plans rejected by Wandsworth Council
The planning committee at Wandsworth Council has rejected the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC)’s plans to build a new 8,000-capacity show court as part of its proposed Wimbledon Park development project.
New Zealand-Bangladesh set for YouTube with Sky ‘unlikely’ to cover
New Zealand Cricket is facing its first TV blackout for a men’s Test or one-day international series since 2015, with the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh set to be shown on YouTube.