W-Sport lands on NOS in Portugal
Women’s sports television channel W-Sport has expanded its reach in Portugal by agreeing a carriage deal with telco NOS.
LaLiga claims ‘pioneering’ stadium catering pact with Aramark
Aramark, a global catering provider in the sports and entertainment sector, has strengthened its connection with LaLiga and Spanish football by agreeing what is claimed to be a pioneering long-term partnership agreement.
ATP Masters 1000 tournaments add $12.2m to players’ Bonus Pool
The Association of Tennis Professionals has announced an additional $12.2m (€11.4m) Bonus Pool distribution to players, generated through a new 50-50 profit-sharing formula on the ATP Tour.
Enerjisa Commodities becomes Euroleague’s ‘Green Partner’
Euroleague Basketball has agreed a three-season sponsorship deal with Enerjisa Commodities, a Turkish energy trading company specialising in power, gas and environmental commodities.
Netflix ‘weighing up’ move for live boxing rights
Streaming service Netflix is reportedly seeking to further expand its entry into live sports by targeting Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) and boxer and YouTube influencer Jake Paul.
Court overturns disbanding of Sri Lanka Cricket board
The board of Sri Lanka Cricket has been restored after a court ruling swiftly overturned a decision by the country’s Sports Minister, Roshan Ranasinghe, to disband the current governance setup.
Ligue 1 continuing to break attendance records
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) has reported on another attendance landmark for Ligue 1, with the weekend’s 11th round of fixtures for the 2023-24 season drawing a record average attendance.
Altius Sports Partners acquired by Underdog
US marketing services firm underdog & company has acquired Altius Sports Partners, an advisor to collegiate athletics departments.
Mediapro’s Gol Play acquires Fifa U-17 World Cup rights
Gol Play, the Spanish sports television network owned by Mediapro, has acquired exclusive rights in the country to the forthcoming 2023 Fifa U-17 World Cup.
Motorsport exec Smedley launches Global Karting League
Experienced motorsport executive Rob Smedley has launched the Global Karting League (GKL), a new initiative aimed at levelling the playing field and increasing participation in motorsport from underrepresented groups.