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DAZN grants global showcase for Airspeeder
Airspeeder, the world’s first racing series for crewed flying electric cars, has secured a global content deal with subscription streaming platform DAZN.
Regulator blocks Microsoft’s $68.7bn move for Activision Blizzard
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today (Wednesday) blocked US-based technology giant Microsoft’s proposed $68.7bn (€62.2bn)
Fiba lands Yili as latest global partner
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has announced Yili, Asia’s biggest dairy company, as its newest global partner.
Formula 1’s ‘Sprint’ concept given standalone status at race weekends
Formula 1 has continued efforts to revamp its race weekends by altering its ‘Sprint’ concept to grant it standalone status.
Viaplay posts €40m international operating loss in Q1
Viaplay Group, the subscription streaming broadcaster, has reported an operating loss of SEK454m (€40.1m/$44.2
World Aquatics calls in Sportradar Integrity Services to monitor water polo
The Sportradar Integrity Services arm of sports technology company Sportradar has further expanded its client portfolio by agreeing a two-year deal with World Aquatics
Sodexo assumes full control of Sports Travel & Hospitality Group
Catering and facilities management provider Sodexo has increased its stake in Sports Travel & Hospitality Group (STH) to 100 per cent, becoming the sole owner of the global provider of travel, hospitality…
Global interest in hosting 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup
Fifa has hailed the "global appeal" of the Women's World Cup (WWC) after four expressions of interest were submitted from four different continents to host the 2027 tournament
ANOC launches free OTT platform powered by Sportall
The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has hired French multi-sport streaming platform and services provider Sportall to launch its first OTT streaming offering
Bhadani to manage Sportradar’s new Mumbai base, board nominees named
Sports technology company Sportradar has stepped up its commitment to the Indian market by opening a new office in Mumbai
Sportall to power new WEC streaming service
French multi-sport streaming platform and services provider Sportall has been appointed by Le Mans Endurance Management (LMEM) and Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) to deliver a new live streaming application f…
IMG retains SailGP remit
SailGP has today (Thursday) announced a 'multi-year' renewal with IMG to continue as the racing league’s global agency of record.
J.League turns to Content Arena to augment international distribution
Content Arena, the technology platform that facilitates sports media rights trading, has added the J.League, organising body of the top two domestic football leagues in Japan, as its latest client
Karate Combat announces $18m investment ahead of app and token launch
Martial arts league Karate Combat has secured an $18m (€16.4m) investment from a consortium led by esports investment fund Bitkraft Ventures.
NFL hires Horizon as global media agency
The National Football League (NFL) has hired agency Horizon Media to lead its global media strategy, planning, activation and measurement
Lovett to lead Dentsu’s new sports analytics offering
The Dentsu Sports International agency has announced the launch of Dentsu Sports Analytics, a new division that will be led by Glenn Lovett as global managing director
BCCI to split digital and linear rights in new tender
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided to separate its domestic linear and digital rights when it tenders its rights from 2023-24 onwards in the coming months
Supponor and Telstra to roll out virtual advertising technology to more rights-holders
Digital signage technology firm Supponor and media services company Telstra Broadcast Services (TBS) are to make their virtual advertising solution accessible to rights-holders in international markets…