Volleyball
CEV president Boričić holds onto power, defeating presidential challenger Pevkur
Aleksandar Boričić, the president of the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV), has been re-elected for another four-year term at an election held today at the continental federation’s general assembly in …
Argentina Metropolitana Volleyball enters major streaming and data partnership with Genius
Argentina’s Federación Metropolitana de Voleibol, which oversees the country’s top volleyball competitions, has announced plans to launch a major new digital platform in partnership with Genius Sports Grou…
Swedish Volleyball Federation launches PPV streaming with Genius Sports
Sports data and technology Genius Sports has expanded its work with the Swedish Volleyball Federation (SVF) by launching the body’s first live streaming platform.
Saran Media Group seals five-year CEV rights deal in Turkey
Saran Media Group, the Istanbul-based media-rights agency, has acquired rights in Turkey to club and national team competitions organised by the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV)
Round-Up: Rossi bound for Malaysia, IPL’s 20,000 Covid-19 tests and more
Seven-times MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi has dismissed speculation he will be retiring from the sport at the end of the season, saying he is on the verge of signing a new deal with Malaysian-based team…
Round-Up: Fans at Roland Garros, three bidders for Serie A, PP Sports sees market correction, and more
The French Open tennis championship at Roland Garros later this month will allow entry to up to 11,500 fans per day - Reuters/CNA
Round-Up: PP Sports ‘to sue’ EPL, Bach addresses Beijing expo, East Bengal to join ISL, and more
Chinese streaming platform PP Sports is going to sue the English Premier League over the termination of their media-rights contract for the 2019-20 to 2021-22 cycle, according to Chinese news service Beijing…
Korea volleyball signs three-season sponsorship deal with Fila
Global sportswear brand Fila has signed an agreement to sponsor the Korea Volleyball Federation
Round-Up: Wada threat to US athletes, Kooyong Classic cancelled, Williams family leaves F1, and more
America's top athletes could be banned from the Olympics and other major international sporting events if the US follows through on its threat to withdraw funding from the World Anti-Doping Agency - Reuters
Round-Up: New Fifa international window, Royals deal challenges taboos, NZ North v South match returns, and more
Fifa has created a new international match window in 2022, from January 24 to February 1, to ease fixture congestion caused by the Covid-19 pandemic - Japan Today
FIVB seeks agency to promote 2022 World Championships
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) is looking to sign up an agency to conceive and produce a wide-ranging promotional campaign to promote the men’s and women’s editions of the sport’s World…
GSRM eyes another Argentinian Superliga tender, targets rights outside football
Global Sports Rights Management, the agency that recently acquired the international broadcast rights to the top two Brazilian football leagues, remains interested in securing a similar remit with the…
Round-Up: Japan sticks with 5,000 fans, Chinese badminton league restart, O’Sullivan signs China agent, and more
Japan is to extend its 5,000-person limit on attendees at sports events and concerts beyond the initial planned period that ran until the end of August
Polsat regains CEV club rights in Infront’s first major deal
Polish pay-television broadcaster Polsat has regained rights to the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) Champions League from 2020-21, signing a new deal with the governing body and its distribution…
Round-Up: Australia rejects NZ Super Rugby proposal, IPL dates pencilled, CBA opens to spectators, and more
Rugby Australia said it will reject New Zealand Rugby's proposal for a revamped Super Rugby competition, and is speaking to the rugby unions in Argentina and Japan about alternative models - Sydney Morning…
Genius adds Singapore volleyball to live streaming portfolio
Sports data and technology company Genius Sports has agreed a live streaming deal with the Volleyball Association of Singapore
Round-Up: India tours cancelled, Rugby Australia rule changes, Lang Ping-Lululemon tie-up, and more
The Indian cricket team's upcoming tours of Sri Lanka, in June, and Zimbabwe, in August, have been called off due to the Covid-19 threat - ESPNCricinfo
Berlin state offers to sponsor city’s sports clubs through Covid-19 crisis
The city state of Berlin is planning to become a major sponsor of its professional sports clubs, except football, to help fund them through the Covid-19 pandemic