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Delta extends Atlanta venue sponsorship, reveals Utah arena details
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has extended its sponsorship of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home to the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons and Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United.
NHL adds Presidio sponsorship, tech for NHL Draft app
The National Hockey League has added global digital services and solution provider Presidio as the league's official technology innovation partner in a multi-year, North American partnership deal
Premier League joins Comcast tech start-up advisor programme
The Premier League has joined the partner consortium for the Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech Accelerator as strategic advisors to start-ups selected for the annual programme
DirecTV renews deal with NFL Media, adds RedZone
Pay-television operator DirecTV has announced a multi-year renewal of its agreement with NFL Media to carry NFL Network and add NFL RedZone to all its platforms for the first time
Fanatics ups PointsBet offer to $225m, set to conclude deal
Sports retail company Fanatics is set to complete its acquisition of the US operation of global sports betting company PointsBet after increasing its offer to $225m (€205m).
Roku moves into live sports as CBS expands Formula E contract
Streaming platform Roku has made its first entry into the live sports marketplace under a multi-year deal in the US with Formula E that will also see the CBS network expand its association with the electric…
Cubs look to launch in-market DTC service in July
Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs is looking to give in-market cord cutters a chance to watch games on the team's regional sports network, Marquee Sports Network
San Diego MLS expansion team makes two executive hires
The Major League Soccer expansion side in San Diego has named Jen Bower and Mark Morris executive vice-president, partnership, premium and ticketing and senior vice-president of global partnerships, respectively
ESPN renews commitment to Fiba World Cup coverage in US
The 2023 Fiba Basketball World Cup is to receive comprehensive coverage in the United States on ESPN, after a new rights deal was announced today (Monday)
Fenway builds on TGL backing by acquiring Boston franchise
Sports, marketing, media, entertainment and real estate company Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has stepped up its backing of TGL, the new team golf league developed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TMRW S…
LG offers MLS Season Pass free for two months
LG Smart TV owners in the United States are to receive Major League Soccer's Apple Season Pass free of charge for two months
Seattle Mariners become fourth MLB team with Fubo sponsorship
Streaming platform Fubo has announced a sponsorship of Major League Baseball's Seattle Mariners, the fourth deal with an MLB team signed this season
Diamond Sports Group asks court to allow Diamondbacks to be dropped
Diamond Sports Group, the parent company of regional sports network (RSN) Bally Sports, has asked a United States Bankruptcy Court to allow the company to end its contract with Major League Baseball's…
MLB’s Braves add TicketManager for corporate tickets resales
Major League Baseball's Atlanta Braves has announced TicketManager as the team's official corporate ticket management partner
MASN adds Big3 rights
The Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) has secured broadcast rights to the Big3 league that will see 52 games available
QIA ‘set to buy stake’ in Washington NBA, NHL, WNBA teams
Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the Middle Eastern country's sovereign wealth fund, is poised to invest in a five-per-cent stake in Monumental Sports and Entertainment, the parent company of the National…
USGA makes further Californian commitment with award of 2031 US Open
The Riviera Country Club, in Pacific Palisades, California, has been selected to host the 2031 US Open on the back of the golf major’s successful return to the Los Angeles market after 75 years.
MLS, Adidas launch Marvel-themed range
Major League Soccer and Adidas have announced a Marvel-themed range of MLS merchandise as part of a three-part collaboration released throughout the summer