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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
Australian government begins consultation on ‘anti-siphoning’ changes
Australia's new Labor government has started a public consultation on changing the country's 'anti-siphoning' laws that ensure certain sports events are shown on free-to-air television
Former LET chief Khodabakhsh joins Swiss Timing in innovation role
Ivan Khodabakhsh, the former chief executive of golf’s Ladies European Tour, has joined sports technology firm Swiss Timing as head of innovation.
Sandra Douglass Morgan on the emergence of Las Vegas as a major sports industry market
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Sandra Douglass Morgan, the new president of the National Football League’s Las Vegas Raiders. Fisher and Russo also preview the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season, including accelerating media change with the debut of the newly redesigned official NBA mobile app, developments in the forthcoming sale of the Phoenix Suns, and the New York Knicks seeking a new jersey patch partner. They additionally discuss the newly expanded Major League Baseball postseason, and the latest commercial implications surrounding the new American League single-season home run record for New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge.
French government unveils energy reduction plans for sport
Sports bodies and venues in France will introduce energy-saving measures over the coming months as part of government plans to cut energy use by 10 per cent over the next two years
ESPN, DraftKings ‘close to deal’ over sportsbook partnership
ESPN and leading gaming operator DraftKings are close to signing an expansive sports betting partnership in the United States, according to multiple reports.
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Viacom18 moves sports content to JioCinema, Fifa World Cup streamed free
Indian media group Viacom18 will exploit its rights to the upcoming Fifa 2022 World Cup by streaming free coverage on OTT platform JioCinema
Gaming Society names FanDuel as inaugural sportsbook partner
Gaming startup company Gaming Society has named prominent American gaming company FanDuel as its first official sportsbook partner.
FuboTV, Altitude Sports strike Avalanche, Nuggets carriage agreement
United States-based sports streaming platform fuboTV has secured a multiyear carriage agreement with regional sports network Altitude Sports to expand the television coverage of the National Hockey League's…
Indian competition watchdog approves Sony-Zee merger
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the merger of Zee Entertainment Enterprises and Sony Pictures Networks, which will create a media giant in the country
Host of rights-holders and broadcasters in renewed anti-piracy call
Major sports rights-holders and broadcasters have signed a letter urging the European Commission to take a tougher stance on the illegal piracy of sports content.
Musk deal for Twitter back on as mogul agrees to original terms
Billionaire changes course once again as drama continues for prominent social media platform
A tech-driven approach to activating sports betting partnerships
Sports betting partnerships are being activated in increasingly sophisticated ways to provide multiple benefits for the rights-holder and sponsor, ultimately enhancing the experience for the fan. Hampus Lofkvist, Sportradar’s Director of Global Sponsorship Sales, outlines the opportunity in an evolving digital landscape.
Indian government cracks down on betting news websites
India’s government has warned broadcasters against advertising gambling products following the rise of what it describes as “online offshore betting platforms” using news websites as a “surrogate product…
LaLigaSportsTV pricing model revamped with €14.99 top monthly price
LaLigaSportsTV, the OTT streaming platform of LaLiga, organising body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football, has reshaped its pricing plan for its second season under a ‘freemium’ model, int…
Fox Deportes and Mediapro Mexico sign long-term studio programming deal
The Mediapro agency and production group has signed a five-year agreement for pay-TV broadcaster Fox Deportes to produce four new daily programmes at Mediapro Mexico’s new studio facilities in Mexico City.