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Bundesliga clubs narrowly vote to enter private investor talks
The German Football League (DFL) has been given the green light to re-enter talks with potential investors, after the smallest possible majority of Bundesliga and 2
Tennis is next live sports event lined up by Netflix
Spanish tennis stars Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz are to headline streaming giant Netflix's next move into live sports, it was announced today (Monday)
Garber: 2023 transformational for MLS after Messi arrival
The arrival of Lionel Messi pushed Major League Soccer into the worldwide soccer conversation and helped the league overdeliver on its expectations for global media partner Apple, commissioner Don Garber…
PGA Tour advances talks with investors led by FSG, PIF dialogue continues
The PGA Tour has entered into advanced talks with Strategic Sports Group (SSG), a consortium of US-based sports team investors that includes Fenway Sports Group (FSG), as an agreement with Saudi Arabia's…
Endeavor Streaming to deliver TNA Wrestling’s revamped OTT service
Endeavor Streaming has been hired by Anthem Sports & Entertainment's TNA Wrestling to distribute a global, on-demand streaming service TNA+ that will launch on January 5
IMG adds CAF international rights sales to sponsorship remit
IMG has won more business with the Confederation of African Football after securing the exclusive international broadcast distribution rights to major CAF competitions until 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Premier League seeks new beer sponsor as Budweiser exits
The Premier League is in the market for a new beer sponsor after AB InBev gave notice that its Budweiser brand will not extend its Official-Partner-level deal when it expires at the end of the current season.
DAZN chooses Germany for free in-app streaming, plans wider roll-out
Global sports streaming service and media company DAZN has launched a free in-app offering for users in Germany, marking the first phase of what will be a wider global roll-out.
World Archery turns to Joymo as OTT services provider
World Archery has appointed Joymo as the exclusive provider of its owned and operated OTT streaming service in a “multi-year” agreement.
NCAA faces antitrust lawsuits from athletes, seven states
Seven states have filed a lawsuit in a federal court in West Virginia that challenges the NCAA's transfer rules while three college athletes filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in California saying the prohibition…
Stats Perform holds on to WTA Tour betting rights contract
Stats Perform has retained one of its heavyweight betting data and video rights contracts in an exclusive long-term renewal with tennis’ WTA Tour unveiled today (Friday).
TSN, RDS land Copa América 2024 rights in Canada
Bell Media's TSN and RDS have acquired the exclusive media rights to the 2024 Copa América, making all matches available live on TSN, TSN+ and RDS platforms in Canada.
Trio of deals cements Foxtel’s cricket position
Foxtel has extended its Cricket South Africa (CSA) rights in a multi-year deal from 2024-25 onwards, reinforcing its position as the ‘home of cricket’ in Australian broadcasting.
Carlsberg extends record-breaking Liverpool deal in 10-year renewal
Carlsberg has extended its sponsorship agreement with Liverpool FC for ten more years, taking the longest-running sponsorship agreement in the Premier League into a fourth decade.
PBC gets into ring with Amazon after Showtime closure
Al Haymon's Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) promotion has found a new broadcast home in the United States following the shutting down of Showtime Sports, announcing an exclusive tie-up with Amazon Prime…
UniqFEED names Esporsa as marketing partner in the Middle East
Swiss virtual advertising technology and service provider uniqFEED and United Arab Emirates-based sports marketing agency Esporsa have struck a partnership deal to provide virtual advertising technology…
Arctos purchase of minority stake values PSG at more than €4bn
US investment fund Arctos Sports Partners announced today (Thursday) that it has acquired a minority stake in Paris Saint-Germain in a deal that values the Ligue 1 club at more than €4bn ($4.3bn).
NHL and IOC to discuss Olympics return at summit next week
The National Hockey League (NHL) is to meet with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) next week as all stakeholders continue to push for an agreement that would result in the return of the sport's…