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Football DataCo invites event data bids for English, Scottish leagues
Football DataCo (FDC), the data rights-holder for the top football leagues in England and Scotland, has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the provision of event data collection services, data capture,…
Berrada hired as Man United CEO in latest City Football Group exit
Manchester United has announced the appointment of Omar Berrada as its new chief executive after he left his position as head of football operations at City Football Group (CFG), the parent company of Premier League rivals Manchester City.
Utilita acquires Hampshire stadium naming rights in cricket sustainability push
Hampshire Cricket is looking to lead the way for sustainable development in cricket after signing up energy company Utilita as its new stadium naming rights sponsor
SweetSpot enters liquidation following loss of British Cycling contract
SweetSpot, until recently the organiser and promoter of cycling's Tour of Britain, has entered liquidation as it faces legal disputes exceeding £1m (€1.2m/$1.3m).
TNT Sports secures BCCI rights to 2028 in nick of time
One week before the start of England’s five-Test tour of India, pay-television broadcaster TNT Sports has secured exclusive rights in the UK for the series in a deal that also covers all India home matches u…
ECB secures more grassroots funding in sleeve sponsorship renewal with IG
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced a three-year renewal of its sponsorship agreement with trading and investment firm IG.
Royal London to brand Lions women’s shirt, Howden sponsors NZ tour
UK-based life, pensions and investments mutual Royal London has been named as founding partner and front-of-shirt sponsor for the British & Irish Lions women’s team’s first-ever overseas tour.
Famed sports docuseries producers Box to Box raises £30m from Bruin
Global sports and entertainment investment company Bruin Capital has made a significant investment in Box to Box Films, the UK production company behind the array of popular Netflix sports docuseries
Funding pledge firms up Birmingham as 2026 European Championships host
Concerns have been eased over Birmingham’s status as host city for the 2026 European Athletics Championships following a funding pledge from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).
EXCLUSIVE: Oppo exits Wimbledon and LTA sponsorships
Oppo has chosen not to renew its global sponsorship deal with the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club (AELTC) covering the Wimbledon tennis championships, SportBusiness can reveal.
Newcastle United posts heavy loss despite rising commercial revenues
Premier League club Newcastle United posted a loss of £73.4m (€85.4m/$935.9m) for the financial year ending June 30 2023 but saw revenues rise to record levels thanks to the first of a series of commercial deals conducted by the club's new Saudi owners.
EXCLUSIVE: FA Cup domestic rights on the market with four-year term
The Football Association has issued its domestic media rights invitation to tender, inviting broadcasters to submit offers for four seasons, from 2025-26 to 2028-29, SportBusiness understands
Kia extends naming-rights deal for The Oval
Automotive manufacturer Kia has extended its multi-million pound stadium naming-rights agreement with Surrey County Cricket Club
Aston Villa set to swap Castore for Adidas
Premier League club Aston Villa is set to announce a kit supplier deal with Adidas, bringing an end to its tie-up with rival sportswear company Castore after two seasons
Two Circles set for Charterhouse private equity takeover
UK-based private equity firm Charterhouse Capital Partners has finalised an agreement to acquire a majority stake in data-driven sports marketing and sponsorship sales agency Two Circles.
Hogan returns to tennis as ATP Media’s director of sales
ATP Media, the ATP Tour’s international media rights sales and broadcast production arm, has appointed Mark Hogan from the English Football Association (FA) as director of sales.
JD Sports sells kit supplier Kukri Sports in management buyout
Kukri Sports, the UK-based sportswear manufacturer that counts Commonwealth Games England, Ulster Rugby and Yorkshire CCC among its clients, has undergone a management buyout
777 Partners takes Everton investment beyond $180m before takeover even approved
777 Partners, the US investment fund that is pushing to complete the takeover of Everton FC, has provided the Premier League club with a fresh capital injection of $50m (€45.6m).