Finance & Law

Billionaire takes private one of the sports industry's key fan engagement tools

Media giant Comcast is thought to be considering a sale of the German arm of Sky, as the European pay-television broadcaster’s total customer relationships increased by 320,000 to 23 million in the third q…

Live event ticketing technology and analytics company Logitix has partnered with StubHub International to become the first United States-based company to partner with the ticketing company

The National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Division I board of directors voted unanimously to clarify how its schools can be involved in name, image, and likeness (NIL) activities of their enrolled s…

AC Milan recorded rising revenues and reduced losses in its accounts for 2021-22, a period in which the club emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic in a stronger financial position and celebrated winning its…

Global sports streaming service and media company DAZN Group is undertaking another round of redundancies at its London headquarters as it steps up recruitment across other operations under an increasingly…

Patrick Mahomes, star quarterback for the National Football League's Kansas City Chiefs, has expanded his investment portfolio with a significant equity stake in Texas-based financial services company American …

Indian Premier League teams have made informal approaches to Australian cricketers about year-long playing contracts, a concept that could shake up international cricket, The Sydney Morning Herald has…

ESPN and New York-based private equity firm MSP Sports Capital announced a sale of ESPN’s majority interest in the X Games to MSP Sports Capital, with ESPN continuing to own a minority, non-controlling p…

BeIN Media Group, the Qatar-based pay-television broadcaster, has signed a strategic agreement with Saudi Media Co., an advertising sales agency with close connections to the Saudi government

Pact adds to flurry of activity this year with emerging sports and properties

National Basketball Association superstars LeBron James and Kevin Durant have joined an expansive, star-studded strategic investment group in Fanatics' lifestyle and street fashion brand Mitchell & Ness

Canadian soccer's governing body Canada Soccer has reached a licensing agreement with star player Alphonso Davies that will see the Bayern Munich player receive a royalty share in jersey sales, according…

German sportswear and footwear manufacturer Adidas has severed ties with controversial rapper and fashion designer Kanye West, a decision which the company says will result in a €250m ($246m) hit to it…

The Brooklyn Nets reportedly rank last out of the 30 National Basketball Association teams in regards to season-ticket sales, with demand declining 30 per cent from last season

The proposed takeover of French Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais by Eagle Football, a company owned by US investor John Textor, has been delayed again as the American seeks to complete proof of financing