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Carr promoted as ASOIF revamps senior administration
The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations has reshaped its senior leadership by promoting James Carr to the new role of deputy executive director
Singapore Sports Hub aims to cut carbon emissions through Dow tie-up
US-based chemicals corporation Dow has announced a carbon emissions partnership agreement with Singapore Sports Hub, the multi-venue district housing the city state’s sports facilities.
Boost for Discovery as Polish president vetoes controversial media law
Polish president Andrzej Duda has vetoed a media ownership law that was threatening Discovery’s presence in the country, weeks after the legislation was approved by the parliament.
Fanatics set to buy Topps as trading card upheaval continues
Dramatic deal arrives less than five months after acquisition of MLB, MLBPA rights
Canada tightens restrictions on event attendance
New provisions extend operational challenges for North American sports properties
Varun Sudhakar on the development of BetDEX
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Varun Sudhakar, co-founder and chief executive of sports betting platform startup BetDEX. Fisher and Russo also discuss ongoing challenges in the sports industry due to the Covid-19 pandemic, preview forthcoming developments in 2022 in the team acquisition, media rights, and sports betting sectors, and they remember recently deceased National Football League icon John Madden.
Discovery receives European Commission backing for WarnerMedia merger
Media group Discovery has announced that the European Commission has granted unconditional antitrust clearance to the company’s proposed acquisition of telecoms giant AT&T’s WarnerMedia business.
Nashville Sports Authority to explore local interest in women’s pro sports team
The Metro Nashville Sports Authority is ramping up its efforts to potentially bring a women's professional sports franchise to the Tennessee city.
Roger Hall: Industry’s growing confidence in digital delivery heralds next phase for virtual advertising
uniqFEED's chief executive offers his thoughts on how the transition from linear to IP and OTT consumption will continue to change the broadcast and advertising business in 2022 and beyond.
Slovakia’s RTVS Sport launches with €11m budget
Slovak public broadcaster RTVS has expanded its sports offering with the addition of its new channel RTVS Sport, which will show hundreds of hours of top European football
Sony India to complete landmark merger with Zee
Sony Pictures Networks India and Zee Entertainment Enterprises have signed definitive agreements to merge Zee "with and into" Sony, following three months of mutual due diligence
Pixellot rolls out AI production in UAE with Cam Plus Sport
Automated sports broadcast production and analytics company Pixellot has expanded into the United Arab Emirates through an agreement with Dubai-based sports broadcast system integrator Cam Plus Sport
Ringier Sports sells merchandising and licensing business
Ringier Sports, the marketing agency owned by Swiss media group Ringier, is selling its merchandising and licensing business in order to focus its activities on the commercialisation of rights, consulting…
New sports director in Denmark for TV3 Sport, Viaplay
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has named Benjamin Munk Lund as the new sport director in Denmark for TV3 Sport and Viaplay, its subscription streaming service
FTX adds Monumental Sports to expansive sponsorship portfolio
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX has added Monumental Sports & Entertainment to its expansive North American sports sponsorship portfolio, becoming the official cryptocurrency exchange and non-fungible token …
Poland passes media reform bill, Discovery condemns it
The Polish parliament has passed a bill that could endanger Discovery’s presence in the country, with the media group condemning the bill and asking the Polish president to veto it.
Peter Freund on the vision for Endeavor’s Diamond Baseball Holdings
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Peter Freund, chief executive of the Endeavor-controlled Diamond Baseball Holdings. Fisher and Russo also discuss the National Football League’s initial awarding of international business rights to certain clubs; the official placement of Super Bowl LVIII in 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada; heightened issues in the sports industry due to Covid-19; and they recap their top stories of 2021.
YouTube TV, Disney secure carriage deal after brief blackout
Streaming service YouTube TV has restored all Disney-owned networks including ESPN and ABC to its platform after the two parties agreed a new distribution agreement on December 19 after a brief blackout…