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Canal Plus reports full-year group revenue, profit and subscriber growth
Pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus Group has continued its growth trajectory, reporting significant rises in subscriber numbers, revenue and Ebitda (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and…
Killane: EBU heads into Olympics tender with ‘unity of purpose’
The European Broadcasting Union consortium is heading into the International Olympic Committee’s European broadcast rights sales process with a greater “unity of purpose” around the rights and combined digit…
Kraft Sports, Ticketmaster secure partnership extension
Kraft Sports + Entertainment, the parent company of the National Football League's New England Patriots and Major League Soccer's New England Revolution, has secured an extension of its long-standing partnership…
General Sports Worldwide acquires theClubhouse
Agreement reflects fast-growing market for executive search services
Eurosport channels suspended in Russia
Media group Discovery has suspended its operations in Russia, adding to the growing number of corporations withdrawing from the country owing to its invasion of Ukraine
Alibaba’s cloud technology soars to new heights at Beijing 2022
From a virtual influencer to immersive event experiences, Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, delivered innovative solutions for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Presented in association with Alibaba.
Japan ‘set to remove’ crowd limits
The Japanese government is set to remove limits on the number of spectators allowed to attend large-scale sports events following a decrease in Covid-19 cases, according to the Kyodo news agency
Dick’s Sporting Goods extends run of record results
Retail chain beats analyst projections, its own forecasts in latest earnings report
Countries call on international federations to maintain Russia hosting ban
Sports ministers from 37 countries have signed an open letter calling on international federations to prohibit Russia and Belarus from hosting major sporting events following the invasion of Ukraine
Legends to lead redevelopment of Stockholm’s Avicii Arena
Premium experiences company Legends International has been appointed to lead a project which will seek to redevelop elements of Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden
Andy Dolich | The medium is the message
Former NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL senior executive Andy Dolich explores how interactive technology is fundamentally altering the notions of fan engagement and sports themselves.
Foxtel report reveals growing interest in women’s sport in Australia
72 per cent of Australian men are tuning into television coverage of women’s sport, according to a survey shared by pay-television broadcaster Foxtel ahead of International Women’s Day tomorrow (Tuesday).
International federations continue moves against Russia, Belarus
The International Judo Federation and International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) are among a number of international sporting federations to have handed out fresh sanctions against Russia and Belarus amid…
Julie Uhrman on the development and debut of Angel City FC
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Julie Uhrman, Angel City FC co-founder and president. Fisher and Russo also discuss Major League Baseball’s cancellation of the first week of the 2022 regular season and further impacts from the ongoing labor dispute with the MLB Players Association, the move of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich to sell the Premier League’s Chelsea FC, a $1.5bn fundraising by Fanatics that now values the company at $27bn, and rising political pressures surrounding National Hockey League star Alexander Ovechkin.
Discovery lands MotoGP in Finland, bolsters MMA rights in Spain and the Netherlands
Media company Discovery has acquired exclusive rights in Finland to the MotoGP motorcycling series, while it has also agreed a deal to show European mixed martial arts promotion Cage Warriors in the Netherlands…
Hartwall terminates Helsinki arena naming rights deal, citing Russian connections
Finnish beverages manufacturer Hartwall has terminated its naming rights agreement with Helsinki’s Hartwall Areena, citing the venue’s connection to Russian individuals on the international sanctions lis…
Kiernan appointed to aid rEvolution’s UK expansion goals
Sports marketing agency rEvolution has bolstered its sponsorship consultancy and activation department and services by hiring Matt Kiernan as associate director
Youth Athletes United aligns with NWSL star Rodman
Recent USWNT call-up to serve as brand ambassador for organization