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Padel
Events

Qatar Sports Investments, the state backed body chaired by Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, has submitted a proposal to back a new global professional competition series for padel in the midst of a turf war between …
American Football
Data

Sports data company Genius Sports and bookmaker Bet365 have expanded their long-term agreement to cover an enhanced package of sports video content, including NFL betting streaming and data rights outside…
Electric Scooter Racing
Host Broadcast & Production

The eSkootr Championship (eSC), the world’s first racing series for electric scooters, has appointed broadcast technology company NEP Group to manage its outside broadcast operation when the series begins t…
Esports
Finance & Law

Agreement to create world's third-largest gaming company by revenue
Esports
Sponsorship & Marketing

David Beckham co-owned esports organisation Guild Esports has signed up cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp as a sponsor
Football
Fan Engagement

LaLiga, organising body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football, has hailed the development of its LaLiga Global Network venture, as it marks its fifth anniversary
Motorsport
Industry Moves

Matt Scammell, commercial director at Liverpool, is to join Formula E as its new chief commercial officer ahead of the electric racing series’ new season, SportBusiness understands.
Teqball
Finance & Law

The co-founders of teqball are targeting a future initial public offering for the sport on the back of financial growth stemming from sales of teqball tables and a “disruptive” commercial business mod…
Multiple Sports
Industry Moves

DAZN Group, the global sports subscription service and media company, is returning to a structure of a sole chief executive, scrapping the current splitting of the position between Shay Segev, former head…
Multiple Sports
Finance & Law

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Mike Raffensperger, FanDuel chief marketing officer. Fisher and Russo also discuss the start of the National Football League playoffs following a banner regular season for the property, the completion of a digital rights agreement between Sinclair Broadcast Group and the National Basketball Association, and the Covid-19 drama between Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic and the Australian government.
Tennis
Media

The Association of Tennis Professionals, Women's Tennis Association and all four tennis grand slams are collaborating to create an immersive Netflix docuseries in partnership with Formula 1: Drive to …
Football
Industry Moves

Michael Mellor, senior vice-president, head of football at IMG Media, is to leave the agency after more than 27 years with the company, SportBusiness understands
Multi-sport
Finance & Law

Naomi Osaka was the highest-paid female athlete in the world in 2021, according to Forbes business magazine. The Japanese tennis star made $57
Multiple Sports
Finance & Law

Potential deal would be the latest major move in a transforming ticketing industry
Tennis
Media

Sport 24, the in-flight and in-ship service owned and operated by the IMG agency, has renewed its agreement with Tennis Australia for rights to the Australian Open grand slam
Esports
Industry Moves

The International Olympic Committee has concluded its search for a head of its gaming initiatives, appointing former ASO executive Vincent Pereira as its first head of virtual sport
Triathlon
Sponsorship & Marketing

Cycling wear specialist Santini has agreed a multi-year extension to its sponsorship deal with triathlon series Ironman. Santini will remain one of Ironman’s global premier and technical partners.
Mixed Martial Arts
Sponsorship & Marketing

Mixed martial arts organisation Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has signed an extension to its sponsorship contract with men’s personal care brand Manscaped.