Endeavor

Aser Ventures, the investment group that owns Premier League side Leeds United and broadcaster Eleven Sports, has appointed former WME IMG [Endeavor] co-president Ioris Francini as its new vice chairman

In this week’s episode podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Chris Giles, co-founder and chief executive of California-based FanRally. Fisher and Russo also discuss the recent earnings report from Ultimate Fighting Championship parent Endeavor Group Holdings Inc., ESPN’s high-profile acquisition of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman for its Monday Night Football booth, ongoing sports-related issues from the Russian invasion of Ukraine including the forthcoming sale of the Premier League’s Chelsea, and a ballpark development setback for Major League Baseball’s Oakland A’s.

UFC posts its best financial year in its 28-year history, helping boost parent company

This year's Super Bowl, the first full-stadium staging of the National Football League's title game in two years, will see a sharply heightened hospitality and experiential offering from league partner On Location. US Editor Eric Fisher reports.

Sports right-holders should immerse themselves in definitions of the metaverse and get involved in the emerging sector now or risk losing first-mover advantage, according to one of the authors of a new…

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Peter Freund, chief executive of the Endeavor-controlled Diamond Baseball Holdings. Fisher and Russo also discuss the National Football League’s initial awarding of international business rights to certain clubs; the official placement of Super Bowl LVIII in 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada; heightened issues in the sports industry due to Covid-19; and they recap their top stories of 2021.

Diamond Baseball Holdings adds Los Angeles Dodgers' top MiLB affiliate

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview David Nugent, co-founder and chief executive of Next League. Fisher and Russo also discuss Endeavor’s dramatic entry into Minor League Baseball, Genius Sports’ large-scale data rights and digital media pact with the Canadian Football League, and the diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Beijing Olympics by several nations.

Sports and entertainment company makes dramatic entry into pro baseball

The IMG agency has added to its tennis portfolio through an agreement to acquire the Mutua Madrid Open, a leading event on both the men’s ATP Tour and women’s WTA Tour.

Endeavor, owner of the IMG agency and the Ultimate Fighting Championship, has reported a 61-per-cent increase in third-quarter revenues, including jumps at its two biggest operating segments as the sports…

The diversified sports and entertainment company, and the parent of UFC, returns to profitability during the third quarter and sees even stronger days ahead. US Editor Eric Fisher reports.

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Jordan Levin, Scientific Games executive vice president and group chief executive of digital, who recently played a key role in sale of betting technology and content operation OpenBet to Endeavor. Eric and Chris also discuss Dapper Labs’ large-scale agreement with the National Football League and NFL Players Association, funding for the newly formed Fanatics Trading Cards, continued turbulence for United States-based regional sports networks, and advancing efforts by the NFL’s Chicago Bears to develop a new stadium.

UK-based technology and content provider to be combined with IMG Arena

Endeavor, the sports and entertainment group that owns the IMG agency, has appointed Jacqueline Reses to its board of directors