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F1 readies return to Australia, Canada, Japan and Singapore in record 23-race calendar
Formula 1 has spelled out plans to return to circuits it has been absent from for two years due to Covid-19 as part of a record 23-race calendar for 2022, but has confirmed that China will again be absent…
EXCLUSIVE: Uefa club competitions RFP allows 6-season bids; ‘encourages’ minimum guarantees
Uefa has sent a request for proposals document (RFP) to companies interested in selling commercial rights to its club competitions, encouraging potential bidders to “consider structures with minimum guarantees” and allowing bids across six seasons.
Fifa issues warning over future gaming, esports model amid stalled EA talks
Fifa has warned that it will “adopt a new commercial positioning in gaming and esports” in the wake of thus far unsuccessful renewal negotiations with incumbent licensing partner EA Sports.
IOC wants ‘wider consultation’ over Fifa’s World Cup plans
The International Olympic Committee has waded into the debate surrounding Fifa’s proposal to transform the men’s and women’s World Cups into biennial events by stating that it supports the calls for a…
Tyler Tumminia on the rebranding and ascension of the Premier Hockey Federation
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Tyler Tumminia, commissioner of the Premier Hockey Federation. Eric and Chris also discuss major ticketing-related deals involving SeatGeek and Vivid Seats, the backing of LeBron James’ The SpringHill Company by a group of top-tier investors, and the completion of Arctos Sports Partners’ $3bn (€2.59bn) investment fund.
Edelston leaving Premier League for Formula E
The English Premier League’s head of media sales for Asia-Pacific, Michael Edelston, is leaving the organisation to take up a senior media-rights role at Formula E.
Infront offers to plug Serie A international rights revenue gap in return for role to 2030
Infront has submitted a proposal to Lega Serie A and its clubs that involves the payment of any shortfall in international media rights revenues during the current 2021-24 cycle and the agency becoming…
IOC searches for head of virtual sports to lead gaming initiatives
The International Olympic Committee is looking to recruit a head of virtual sports to lead its efforts to develop virtual derivatives of Olympic sports and even consider their inclusion on the Olympic…
Webinar replay | How can sports organizations make the most of social audio?
How will sports entities make the most of the opportunity presented with the rapid emergence of social audio platforms? Senior executives from the National Basketball Association, Seven League, and Twitter join us to discuss.
Arctos reaches $3bn for sports investment fund
Texas-based entity looks to accelerate its activity with pro teams
Gaillard to join World Rowing as executive director following EPCR exit
Vincent Gaillard, the former chief executive of European Professional Club Rugby, is to take up a new role as executive director of World Rowing
Mixed approach for Beijing 2022 coverage in India, IOC’s European ITT on horizon
Coverage of Beijing’s 2022 winter Olympics in India and across the Indian subcontinent looks set to be split across broadcasters’ linear and digital platforms, along with the International Olympic Com…
EA extends FIFPro deal amid ongoing Fifa discussions
Electronic Arts, the parent company of video game developer EA Sports, has agreed a long-term extension to its licensing deal with FIFPro, the global union of professional football players, as it continues…
Johan Junker | Facebook outage is a warning to rights-holders to build their O&O
Last week’s Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram issues emphasise why it is important for sports rights-holders to develop audiences on owned-and-operated platforms, argues Johan Junker, chief executive and co-founder of fan development platform Antourage
France’s LFP tells Fifa not to ‘trivialise’ World Cup
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) has become the latest body to speak out against Fifa’s plans to transform the World Cup into a biennial tournament, stating the event must be “preserved and n…
NBA superstar Durant, Dapper Labs sign two-year agreement
Canadian blockchain company continues active run of sports-related deals
ICC becomes crypto platform FTX’s latest sponsorship move
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has become the latest rights-holder to sign up cryptocurrency exchange FTX to its sponsorship portfolio
Norton joins eSkootr Championship as head of commercial partnerships and strategy
The eSkootr Championship (eSC), the world’s first racing series for electric scooters, has recruited Richard Norton as its head of commercial partnerships and strategy.