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Shaw, Cote and Sethi become latest sports exits at Meta
Three US executives at the centre of Meta’s sports-related endeavours, Rob Shaw, Kevin Cote and Dev Sethi, have left the technology company as part of the latest round of layoffs at the firm.
WNBA extends VR-focused streaming deal with Meta
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) has signed a multi-year extension to its deal with technology company Meta, which will become the official virtual reality headset of the league.
Fanatics hires Meta’s Crawford amid IPO talk
Global merchandising company Fanatics has today (Thursday) appointed Deborah Crawford to the new role of senior vice-president, head of investor relations amid what it describes as the “medium term goal” of …
Meta signs VR-focused deals with Peacock, NBA 2K League
Technology company Meta has agreed a deal for its virtual reality platforms to carry content from NBC Universal’s Peacock streaming service, while it has signed a separate VR-focused deal with the NBA 2…
NBA, Meta put VR at heart of deal extension
The National Basketball Association has signed a virtual reality-focused multiyear deal extension with global tech giant Meta
Exodus at Meta’s global sports team amid wider layoffs
Internet giant Meta is losing a swathe of sports staff, including its most senior figures, SportBusiness understands, as part of the wider layoffs of 11,000 employees globally that were announced last…
Liverpool launches virtual merchandise range with Meta
Liverpool has become the first English Premier League club to launch a virtual merchandise range on the Meta Avatars Store
UFC to provide VR events with Meta, adds first-ever legal sponsor
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has teamed up with Meta to deliver its events in virtual reality through its streaming service, Fight Pass
Sports Matters Academy | Know Your Rights
Educational content series Sports Matters Academy breaks down the media rights business, with input from Meta, beIN Sports, FMA, SPOTV, WTT and Eleven.
Meta’s Hutton appointed as non-executive director at Eleven
International sports broadcaster Eleven Group has strengthened its senior leadership team by appointing Peter Hutton, director of sports partnerships at social media company Meta, as a non-executive director