Europe
Fulham completes Nemiroff’s quartet of Premier League deals
Nemiroff Vodka's sponsorship of Fulham completes the brand's entry to the PL market and expands Fulham's work in the alcohol category.
Formula E back on ITV after three-year hiatus
Formula E is to return to free-to-air television in the UK and Ireland after striking a deal with commercial broadcaster ITV for the 2024-25 season
Viaplay returns as ISU broadcaster in Norway
Viaplay is back as a broadcaster of International Skating Union (ISU) events in Norway in the latest sign of rights acquisition confidence returning to the Nordic media group
French football faces up to piracy ‘tipping point’
Over half of those watching a recent Ligue 1 clash between Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain did so illegally, according to stark new findings presented by LFP Media, the commercial entity of the Professional…
Uefa veteran Phillips joins Fifpro as secretary general
Global players' union Fifpro has announced Uefa's former head of governance and compliance, Alex Phillips, as its new secretary general
Candidates vie for position ahead of Serie A elections
Three candidates are in place to stand against, or replace, Lorenzo Casini as president of the organising body of the top division of Italian club football
EXCLUSIVE: Peak takes Serie B international rights role
Peak Sport Media is advising Italy’s second division, Serie B, on the sale of its international media rights for the remainder of the current cycle, SportBusiness understands.
Portugal next phase of Puma’s international football strategy
The Portuguese Football Federation has achieved an uplift in its new kit supply deal, which represents a step forward in Puma's international football strategy.
Infront turns to Genius for LFP tracking tech
The Infront agency has teamed up with Genius Sports on its tracking technology to provide Ligue 1 international broadcasters and bookmaker clients with an improved product.
Man United returns to quarterly net profit
Manchester United returned to narrow net profit in the first quarter of 2024-25, with revenue and costs both reduced compared to a year ago, as the Premier League club adjusted to the strategy of its new…
EXCLUSIVE: RFU close to replacing Umbro kit deal
The English Rugby Football Union is close to replacing its Umbro kit supply agreement, with Castore thought the most likely candidate to take on the rights.
Global TV deals swell Premier League coffers
The Premier League expects to generate £12.25bn (€14.7bn/$15.4bn) in commercial revenues for the 2025-28 cycle as international rights continue to outpace domestic sales, and with more major deals set to be announced soon.
Le Coq Sportif placed in receivership
Le Coq Sportif has been placed in receivership as it continues to try and salvage its financial future and remains subject of a legal case for non-payment of fees to the French Rugby Federation (FFR).
Belgian Pro League latest to threaten channel launch
Belgium’s Pro League is to study the launch of its own subscription service to showcase matches after opting against accepting the latest broadcast rights bids.
Premier League clubs approve APT rule changes
Premier League clubs have today (Friday) approved changes to the league’s Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules, representing a blow for Manchester City in its long-running legal battle against the league.
IMG loses Premier League Productions business
IMG will lose its long-held and lucrative Premier League broadcast production business from 2026-27 after the English top flight decided to take the operations in-house in a major blow to the agency
Morel steps down as LFP Media boss
Ben Morel, the former Six Nations Rugby and NBA executive, is to step down next year as chief executive of LFP Media, the commercial rights entity of France’s Professional Football League.
Dyn secures exclusive March Madness rights
Dyn Media has bought a package of matches from the 2024-25 NCAA college basketball season on an exclusive basis in Germany, taking over from DAZN.