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IMG appoints Warner Bros. Discovery’s long-serving Horta to DACH role
Alberto Horta has joined the IMG agency as its senior vice-president and managing director for the DACH markets of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, following a lengthy tenure at media group Warner Bros
WTA unveils new Abu Dhabi event with IMG
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has established a Middle East swing on its 2023 calendar with the announcement that Abu Dhabi will host its first ongoing sanctioned tour event.
Sport 24 extends NHL rights deal through 2024-25 season
In-flight and in-ship service to show 250 live games each season
Al Iraqiya broadcasting Arab Gulf Cup in host nation
Iraqi terrestrial and satellite public broadcaster Al Iraqiya has secured rights to the 25th Arab Gulf Cup national team football tournament, which kicks off today (Friday) in Iraq
New World TV lands FA Cup rights in 17 African countries
New World TV Group has secured exclusive French-language pay-TV rights to broadcast England's FA Cup in 16 countries across Western and Central Africa, along with non-exclusively in Chad
IMG hires Wasserman’s Collins to lead Middle East business
IMG has hired David Collins from rival agency Wasserman to serve as its senior vice-president and managing director for the Mena region
IMG nets Zain as inaugural title sponsor of Arab Gulf Cup
Mobile telecommunications company Zain Group has become the first title sponsor of the Arab Gulf Cup, ahead of the start of the postponed 25th edition of the national team football tournament
IMG retains Wimbledon media and sponsorship rights representation
IMG will continue to represent broadcast and sponsorship rights to the Wimbledon Championships after agreeing to an exclusive ‘long-term’ extension with the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AE…
FanCode bags World Rugby Sevens Series
Indian digital sports media platform FanCode has acquired exclusive streaming rights for the men's and women's 2023 World Rugby Sevens Series
Lacoste signs sponsorship with Mutua Madrid Open
Apparel company Lacoste has announced a new three-year sponsorship deal with ATP and WTA Masters 1000 tennis tournament, the Mutua Madrid Open
Seven League Digital Trends Report predicts ‘generational change’
Digital agency Seven League has released its fifth annual Digital Trends in Sport report in which it claims the technology sector is undergoing its "greatest moment of transition seen for a generation"
Super League Europe CCO Jones appointed RL Commercial managing director
Rhodri Jones has been appointed the first managing director of Rugby League Commercial as the sport continues to refresh its corporate and leadership structure in the UK
IMG secures host of international broadcast deals for Fury-Chisora
Media rights agency IMG has agreed a flurry of international broadcast deals for Queensberry Promotions’ all-British WBC World Heavyweight Championship fight between Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora.
Hutton appointment completes RL Commercial board
Highly experienced media executive Peter Hutton has been named among the three external non-executive directors who complete the inaugural board of RL Commercial, as part of ongoing efforts to reshape…
IMG extends Cricket South Africa media advisory deal into the next decade
The IMG agency has renewed its international media rights distribution agreement with Cricket South Africa, extending the decades-long relationship after a long period of uncertainty
World Rugby extends IMG Replay video archive deal
World Rugby has renewed an agreement with IMG for the agency to exclusively manage and license the video archive for its flagship competitions until 2024
On Location’s Jernigan given wider role at Endeavor’s hospitality and events division
Scott Jernigan, On Location’s executive vice-president of global sports, has been promoted to a wider position within the Endeavor group.
IMG Replay renews Queensberry video archive deal
The IMG agency has renewed its worldwide video archive deal with Queensberry Promotions (QPL), the parent company of boxing promoter Frank Warren, through a permanent three-year rolling contract