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Infront splits CFO function in response to ‘challenging economic environment’
Infront has split the chief financial officer function and divided the duties in response to the “challenging economic environment and need to accelerate” the agency’s corporate development.
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SES launches sport-specific distribution platform
Satellite content distributor SES has launched what it describes as the industry’s first dedicated satellite distribution platform for sports and events content.
Viaplay unveils UK price point and launch date
Subscription streaming operator Viaplay Group has announced that its Viaplay service will launch in the UK on November 1 after receiving Irish media merger control clearance for its acquisition of Premier …
FuboTV shuts down its sportsbook amid Q3 earnings
Sports live television streaming platform FuboTV announced its third quarter 2022 results in which the company says it will cease operations for its sports betting platform, Fubo Sportsbook, as the company…
MSG Sports strikes Hub marketing partnership
Global insurance brokerage Hub International has been named a marketing partner of the National Basketball Association's New York Knicks and National Hockey League's New York Rangers as part of a wide-ranging…
Murdoch assessing return to merged Fox-News Corp
Fox Corporation and News Corporation have announced the formation of special committees designed to assess the potential reunification of the two media companies
Sohrob Farudi on redefining the level of control in the fan experience
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Sohrob Farudi, co-founder and chief executive of Fan Controlled Sports & Entertainment. Fisher and Russo also discuss rising athlete investment activity in emerging entities such as Major League Pickleball and Gym Class VR, renewed calls to expand college basketball’s March Madness, the ongoing sexual abuse scandal in the National Women’s Soccer League, the National Football League’s upcoming Fall Meetings, and Major League Baseball's trailblazing sponsorship deal with consumer cannabidiol (CBD) producer Charlotte’s Web.
Saudi Arabia’s PIF and US groups signal beIN investment interest
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has held exploratory talks about acquiring a significant minority interest in Qatar-based pay-television broadcaster beIN Media Group, SportBusiness understands.
Viaplay extends Telenor carriage deal, Berg succeeds Almqvist at Telia
Media company Viaplay Group has extended its distribution deal in Sweden and Norway with telecoms operator Telenor
Seven League recruits Singhvi as VP, digital
Seven League, the digital agency acquired by Endeavor last year, has recruited Sunil Singhvi to the role of vice-president, digital
Gumpert named Elevate Sports chief strategy officer
Veteran sports industry executive Ben Gumpert has been appointed the chief strategy officer of Elevate Sports Ventures, the prominent United States-based sports and entertainment consulting firm
Sports rights costs weigh on SABC’s reduced net loss
South African public-service broadcaster the SABC has reported an improvement in its net loss for the 2021-22 financial year.
The SABC stated that its net loss of ZAR201m ($11.08m/€11.4
Sportfive aligns with Polygon in push into Web3 space
Sportfive has signed a ‘multi-year’ agreement to become the global agency of record for Polygon, the blockchain infrastructure provider, as the sports marketing agency targets Web3 as a key pillar of …
Legends hires NBA’s Bueno as head of Iberian operations
Premium experiences company Legends has furthered its global expansion plans by appointing Jesus Bueno as managing director of Iberia
Veritone teams up with Stats Perform in AI voice commentary venture
Veritone, the US-based technology company, has agreed a strategic partnership with sports betting and data services firm Stats Perform in a venture that intends to open up access to sports broadcasts through…
ALT Sports Data announces investment by IA Sports Ventures
San Diego, California-based ALT Sports Data, a trading and consumer data company for action and alternative sports, has announced a strategic investment made by IA Sports Ventures and its founding partner…
SportAccord brings in interim MD as Hatt exits
SportAccord, the umbrella organisation which gathers together international sports federations and organisations involved in the business of sport, has named Martin Gibbs as acting managing director following…
Spring Media acquires Hogmore rights and production agency
The Spring Media agency has acquired Hogmore Media, the Liechtenstein- and Austria-based agency known for its work in the host broadcast and distribution of football friendlies