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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
Fanatics now valued at $27bn following $1.5bn funding round
Latest round is the largest in company history
EA Sports removes Russian teams from Fifa, NHL video games
Video game developer EA Sports has removed the Russia national team and its clubs from the popular Fifa series including Fifa 22 amid the country's invasion of Ukraine
Adidas finalises Reebok divesture, launches share buyback programme
Sportswear giant Adidas has formally completed its divesture of the Reebok brand to Authentic Brands Group, and has announced the launch of a €1.5bn ($1.6
More summer Olympics IFs announce Russian athlete sanctions
The International Shooting Sport Federation is among the latest international federations to suspend Russian and Belarusian athletes following the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Stats Perform Launches Blockbuster Range of Products to ‘Light Up Sportsbooks’
Sports data, streaming & AI pioneer Stats Perform today unveiled a blockbuster range of new products for sports betting operators at an online event entitled ‘Light Up Your Sportsbook’, which can be rep…
Collectable hires industry veteran Orlando as president of sports
Executive previously held senior role at PSA parent Collectors Universe
Eleven to house global studio business as NEO and Whistle combine
Sports production company NEO Studios has announced a merger with US-based Whistle Studios to create a global studio business, which will be housed under international broadcaster Eleven
Prima Group signs carriage deal with O2 Czech Republic
The Czech Republic’s Prima Group has signed a carriage deal with domestic telco O2 Czech Republic that will see its eight channels become available to O2 TV users.
Putin loses more titles as IFs continue sanctions
Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has withdrawn an honour presented to Russian President Vladimir Putin, but has stopped short of an outright suspension of Russian and Belarusian athletes,…
DAZN hikes subscription price in Spain, appoints Aranguren as Spanish GM
Subscription sports platform DAZN is raising its monthly rate in Spain by 30 per cent and has appointed Vodafone's Bosco Aranguren to run its operations in the country
SPOTV strikes distribution deal with PCCW
Asian pan-regional sports broadcaster SPOTV has agreed a distribution deal with Hong Kong telco PCCW
IOC issues further measures against Russia
The International Olympic Committee has stepped up its sanctions against Russia amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine by moving to recommend that all international federations (IFs) and sports event organisers…
Jessica Berman on a new direction for the National Lacrosse League
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Jessica Berman, National Lacrosse League interim commissioner. Fisher and Russo also discuss ongoing labor negotiations with the MLB Players Association, heightened turbulence in the United States sports betting market impacting entities such as DraftKings and Churchill Downs Inc.’s TwinSpires, a new funding round for digital sports media company Wave Sports + Entertainment, the sports industry’s response to the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, and the state of spring leagues for American football.