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Frisk set for exit as Under Armour CEO
US sports apparel and equipment manufacturer Under Armour is seeking a new chief executive and president following the announcement that Patrik Frisk will depart the company
DAZN Spain appoints FC Barcelona’s Sarina as SVP Marketing
Subscription streaming platform DAZN appointed Alessio Sarina as its new SVP Marketing in Spain
Nent Group confirms rebrand as Viaplay
Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent Group) has formally changed its name and brand to Viaplay Group following approval of the change by shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting.
Sports Matters Academy | Sponsorship Matters
In the latest two episodes of the Sports Matters Academy educational content series, panellists including marketing executives from Unilever, UBS and NBA Asia provide their insights about the sponsorship sector.
ADG and MEI announce partnership around sports industry events
Chinese company Asia Digital Group (ADG) and the UK-based Major Events International (MEI) have announced a 'strategic collaboration' around their respective sports, cultural and entertainment industry…
Octagon promotes Cohen, Mao in media rights consulting division
Operation recently surpassed $14bn in media rights under advisory
US market fuels continued growth for Sportradar
Sports data and technology company maintains robust forecast for 2022
Elevate Sports appoints Doss as chief business officer of international portfolio
Elevate Sports Ventures, the prominent sports and entertainment consulting firm, has promoted veteran international sports industry executive Prashanth (Shawn) Doss to the role of chief business officer, …
Series of sports entities joins Hyperice mental health initiative
Large group of leagues, teams, brands align with workplace-focused effort
IMG Arena buys majority share in computer vision company Signality
IMG Arena, the sports betting division of the IMG agency, has acquired a controlling interest in Swedish computer vision and camera technology firm Signality
Poland’s Cyfrowy Polsat sees its Q1 profit dip
Polish commercial broadcaster Cyfrowy Polsat has seen its net profit for the first three months of the year decline, while its sports and film spending marginally increased
Weber to step down as HBSE president
Hugh Weber has announced he is stepping down from his role as Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment president this summer after nine years with the organization
Veteran sports lawyers Baker, Raij join Sidley Austin LLP
Well-regarded figures bring more than 60 years of combined experience to firm
Stats Perform signs data deal with Atmosphere Sports
Sports data and technology company Stats Perform has agreed a deal to support the output of business-focused streaming platform Atmosphere Sports
Todd Cooper on making sense of the turbulent world of NFTs
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Todd Cooper, founder and chief executive of blockchain technology outfit NuArca Labs. Fisher and Russo also discuss National Football League quarterback Tom Brady’s high-profile plans to eventually join Fox Sports as an on-air analyst, Sorare’s entry into baseball non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association, tennis star Naomi Osaka’s move to form her own agency, Rich Strike’s absence from the upcoming Preakness Stakes after the horse’s upset Kentucky Derby win, and EA Sports’ video game licensing split with Fifa.
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Bowers, Conway launch Spectacle Partners advisory firm
Scott Bowers and Richard Conway have teamed up to launch Spectacle Partners, a new global advisory firm focused on supporting organisations and brands in the sports and entertainment industries
Endeavor raises 2022 outlook again after strong quarterly results
Each of company's operating segments posts gains during period