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Basketball
Media

The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has revealed that its recent World Cup in China delivered a total cumulative average television audience increase of over 80 per cent compared to the 2014…
Business

The M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment agency has launched a new brand experience arm, M&C Saatchi Live
Sports Betting

Bookmaking giants Flutter Entertainment and The Stars Group have agreed a merger that will create the world’s largest online betting company by revenue, as both companies look to position themselves t…
Stadia

ASM Global, a global facility management and venue services company that will establish a “new standard of excellence” in managing live experiences, has been officially formed today (Tuesday) following the…
Cycling
Governance

Velon, the marketing, media and technology company for pro-road cycling, has today (Tuesday) confirmed it has entered an anti-trust complaint to the European Commission against the International Cycling…
Athletics
Governance

The US Anti-Doping Agency has announced that it has handed American track coach Alberto Salazar a four-year ban from the sport for doping violations committed while he was head of the Nike Oregon Project
Football
Events

In an exclusive interview, Charlie Stillitano, executive chairman of Relevent Sports speaks to Callum McCarthy about the ICC, his attempts to bring LaLiga matches to the US and his deep-rooted passion for the sport.
Media

OTT streaming service DAZN has unseated Major League Baseball as the producer of the world’s top revenue-generating sports app, according to a new report.
Rugby Union
Industry Moves

Neil Martin has been appointed as global chief executive of OTT streaming service RugbyPass following its recent takeover by pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand
Esports
Sponsorship & Marketing

Online battle arena video game League of Legends has signed Chinese Mobile Phone producer Oppo as its first Official Smartphone Partner
Athletics
Sponsorship & Marketing

The IAAF has extended sponsorship deals with Japanese electronics company TDK Corporation and Italian sports equipment supplier Mondo
Archery
Events

World Archery has opened the bidding process for hosting rights to its World Cup Final event from 2020 to 2023
Athletics
Events

The mass participation events industry is undergoing a consolidation as participation levels at some second-tier events fall, but Infront’s dominant position in delivering the top events has enabled f…
Motorsport
Events

The World Rally Championship has announced that Japan, Kenya and New Zealand will return to its calendar in 2020, replacing events in Australia, Corsica and Spain
Tennis
Industry Moves

David Haggerty has today (Friday) been re-elected as president of the International Tennis Federation (ITF)
Motorsport
Licensing & Merchandising

The MotoGP motorcycling championship has further embraced the world of blockchain technology through a partnership with Animoca Brands, with the Hong Kong-based mobile games developer completing a strategic…
Cycling
Events

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has signed a wide-ranging Memorandum of Understanding with online training and racing platform Zwift, through which it will develop cycling esports and hold a first-ever…
Ice Hockey
Media

The Infront agency has signed a 10-year extension to its media and sponsorship rights sales agreement with the International Ice Hockey Federation