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ITF targets 2021 return for Hopman Cup
International Tennis Federation president David Haggerty has said the Hopman Cup will return in 2021, adding that the world governing body has received hosting rights interest in the mixed-gender tournament…
World Sailing gives Special Event status to the Ocean Race
The next two editions of The Ocean Race have been endorsed with Special Event status by World Sailing
BeIN’s Al-Obaidly: Sports industry completely unprepared in piracy fight
Yousef Al-Obaidly, chief executive of beIN Media Group, today (Tuesday) increased the pressure on the sports industry regarding the threat posed by pirate broadcasting service beoutQ and piracy in general,…
Genius launches live streaming for betting operators
Betgenius, the sportsbooks supplier arm of sports data and technology company Genius Sports, has launched a live streaming service giving operators access to new content from sports competitions
Dentsu and China Sports Media awarded J.League rights to 2022
Dentsu, the Japanese advertising giant heavily involved in sports marketing, has acquired the international rights to the J.League, Japanese football’s top division.
Badminton steps outside with new format
The Badminton World Federation has launched a format variation, aimed at capturing new players and viewers. Badminton World Federation Secretary-General Thomas Lund tells SportBusiness' Asia editor Kelvin Tan what's next for Air Badminton.
Fortnite professionals form players’ association
Sixteen professional Fortnite players from across North America and Europe have announced the formation of the Fortnite Professional Players’ Association (FNPPA), which is designed to build a better r…
FISU claims strong interest under reformed bidding process
The International University Sports Federation (FISU) has said it will field interest from over 40 prospective host cities this week as part of its revamped bidding strategy for the World University Championships…
Genius moves into streaming with Oppia Performance purchase
Sports data and technology company Genius Sports has entered the field of video production with the launch of its GeniusLive end-to-end streaming and OTT platform
NFL extends with OverTier for Game Pass
New contract term calls for worldwide rights outside of the US and Canada
PTO signals intent to pursue Ironman purchase, despite Wanda rejection
The Professional Triathletes Organisation has responded to Wanda Sports Group’s rejection of its bid to purchase the Ironman series, stating that it intends to pursue the acquisition and that “the tri…
Stats Perform widens sports integrity offering in Control Risks tie-up
Stats Perform, the sports technology company, has joined forces with the international specialist risk consultancy Control Risks to offer sports integrity solutions to the market
Can data be classed as IP? Sportradar and Genius want to find out
Sportradar contends that Genius Sport's exclusive supplier deal with Football DataCo, the data rights-holder for the English Premier League, EFL and Scottish Football League is anti-competitive. Ben Cronin examines the dispute and asks what it means for the way rights-holders tender their data contracts.
Protocol to market International Floorball Federation rights
The International Floorball Federation has appointed Protocol Sports Marketing as its exclusive worldwide media-rights distributor and sponsorship agency
Six new IAAF Athletes Commission members elected in Doha
The International Association of Athletics Federations has announced the results of its Athletes' Commission elections, which took place in Doha during the recent World Championships
International Swimming League has inaugural meet, secures ESPN3 streaming deal in US
The inaugural meeting of the start-up International Swimming League at the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis, Indiana, over the weekend was given a warm reception by its participants
F1 cools talk of new teams joining in 2021
Formula One has moved to play down talk of new teams joining the motorsport series in 2021 after it emerged that Monaco-based MIM Group is backing plans for a new outfit that would be based in Spain
Endeavor’s IPO postponement completes summer of gloom for industry
The suspension of Endeavor's initial public offering for the second time in two months raises important questions for sports media and marketing. Frank Dunne examines these questions.