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Study: European sports sponsorship market grows to record €20.7bn
Research from the European Sponsorship Association and Nielsen Sports has found that the total value of Europe’s sponsorship market increased by 4.3 per cent over the past year from €27.85bn ($29.92b
Sportradar report shows increase in suspicious betting activity
Sports data and betting services company Sportradar has identified 1,212 suspicious matches across 12 sports in 2022, an increase on the previous year, as football continued to have the highest number…
Dyn sublicenses EHF rights from DAZN, reveals subscription price points
Soon-to-launch streaming platform Dyn has agreed a sublicensing deal with multi-platform subscription broadcaster DAZN for non-exclusive rights to European Handball Federation club competitions from 2023-24…
Liberty Global launches bid to buy rest of Telenet for €929m
US-based media giant Liberty Global has signalled its intention to launch a cash offer to assume full control of Belgian telco Telenet
DAZN extends UK linear channel access to all existing OTT subscribers
Multi-platform subscription broadcaster DAZN has extended access to its new linear television channel in the UK and Ireland to all existing OTT subscribers in the markets after initially indicating that…
Former Pro League CBO Monbaliu joins LaSource consultancy
Leander Monbaliu, previously chief business officer at Belgian football’s Pro League, has joined LaSource, the Paris-based sports, digital and technology consultancy.
Google to raise subscription prices for YouTube TV
Google has announced an $8 (€7.46) per month price increase for its streaming service YouTube TV, pointing to an increase in content costs and ongoing efforts to improve the service.
Osborne becomes Sky’s first head of women’s sport
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky Sports has announced the promotion of long-serving producer Jo Osborne to the newly created role of head of women’s sport.
Pitch takes majority stake in corporate events business D&G Group
The Pitch International agency has invested in D&G Group, the UK-based corporate events and fundraising experiences firm
DAZN to launch linear channel on Sky in UK and Ireland
DAZN is to launch a linear television channel in the UK and Ireland later this month
OpenBet makes OPAP latest WLA member signing
Endeavor-owned sports betting entertainment company OpenBet has agreed a long-term deal with Greek gaming company OPAP
MFE, Mediaset España shareholders back merger agreement
Media group Mediaset España is set to be merged into MediaForEurope (MFE), the Dutch-based holding company that owns Italy-based commercial broadcaster Mediaset and the company’s stake in the Spanish br…
YouTube TV introduces multiview service
YouTube is to roll out a new service offering sports fans the ability to watch multiple streams at once, initially for select users in the US
Elevate acquires Slate Shepherd, launches creative division
US sports and entertainment consulting firm Elevate Sports Ventures has formed a full-service creative division following the acquisition of brand strategy and experiential design studio Slate Shepherd
Sportradar reports 30-per-cent annual revenue jump
Sportradar has reported a jump in annual revenue to €730.2m driven in particular by international betting revenues and US market growth, while also providing more detail on the structure of its ATP global data and betting streaming rights deal.
European broadcasters back plans for anti-piracy treaty
European broadcasters have welcomed a continued commitment from member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to finalise a treaty that would harmonise anti-piracy protections for…
Baidu eyes growth in Chinese long-tail sports market with Pixellot deal
AI-automated sports production company Pixellot has entered into a strategic agreement with Chinese internet giant Baidu as part of plans to further expand the latter’s involvement in the sports market.