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ESPN confirms ESPN+ price rise to $5.99 a month
The cost of a subscription to ESPN’s direct-to-consumer streaming platform ESPN+ is rising by $1 per month to $5.99 (€5.34) for new customers from August 12.
PointsBet strikes multifaceted partnership with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
Global sportsbook operator PointsBet has signed a multiyear, multifaceted sports betting partnership with sports ownership group Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE)
Swansea City secures new US investment
English Football League club Swansea City has secured new American investment after private finance entrepreneur Jake Silverstein acquired an undisclosed stake in the Championship team
MLB sets several streaming records in season restart
League generates more live streaming than any other two-week period in its history
Packers to play first two games without fans at Lambeau Field
The National Football League's Green Bay Packers have announced they will play at least their first two home games of the 2020 season without fans at Lambeau Field in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic
MLB reschedules games lost to Covid-19
League looks to complete entirety of 2020 regular season
NFL player opt-outs amid pandemic reach 67 for 2020 season
Players meet August 6 deadline to notify teams of their decisions
DraftKings extends its MLB rights in daily fantasy
Company retains ties with its first sports league partner
49ers ready to help Leeds United become “more of a global force”
NFL team the San Francisco 49ers are ready to play an active role in helping Leeds United become a Premier League force both on and off the field following the club's promotion to English soccer's top flight. SportBusiness speaks to 49ers Enterprises president Paraag Marathe.
USL’s New Mexico United forced to move second match out of state due to Covid-19 restrictions
United Soccer League Championship team New Mexico United has been forced to move a second home game out of the state due to local Covid-19 restrictions
Raiders lose potential $30m commercial partnership due to Covid-19
The National Football League's Las Vegas Raiders have missed out on a potential 10-year, $30m commercial partnership with the Southern Nevada Water Authority due to the financial impact of the global Covid-19…
XFL could make comeback in “bubble” environment in 2021 or 2022
The XFL could make its return in a "bubble" environment in 2021 or 2022 following the start-up league's recent takeover
PitchBook partners with Seattle Kraken, Climate Pledge Arena
Seattle, Washington-based financial data and software company PitchBook has partnered with National Hockey League expansion team Seattle Kraken to become a venue partner and suite-level sponsor of the Climate …
Kevin Durant, Thirty Five Ventures create The Boardroom Podcast Network
Kevin Durant's business company Thirty Five Ventures has partnered with premium podcast company Cadence13 to create The Boardroom Podcast Network.
Sinclair earnings show impact of pandemic
Prominent media company misses analyst targets
PLL uses PhotoShelter partnership to boost social media engagement
The Premier Lacrosse League has successfully leveraged its partnership with visual media technology company PhotoShelter to boost its social media engagement at the PLL Championship Series.
MLB heightens health protocols after early outbreaks
League adds many new measures following issues with Marlins, Cardinals
NBA, NBPA create foundation for Black economic empowerment
Effort to start with $300m in committed seed funding