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Bears unveils $4.6bn stadium plan with record public contribution
The Chicago Bears of the National Football League has unveiled a $4.6bn (€4.3bn) plan to build a domed stadium on the lakefront area next to current home Soldier Field.
Half the cost of the $4.6
DAZN looks to flagship WTA, Fiba events in Mena to stir broadcast interest
Rights sales processes are being issued in Mena for WTA Tour and Fiba basketball, SportBusiness understands, as DAZN’s Broadcast Partnerships arm seeks to maximise the impact of major events in the region and end the Tour blackout.
Ex-DAZN rights EVP Walker consulting Commercial Sports Media
Sports media rights executive Stew Walker has been recruited by Commercial Sports Media (CSM) as a consultant to work in the UK market
LaLiga opts for non-exclusive rights move in sub-Saharan Africa
LaLiga is to have at least two English-language broadcasters in sub-Saharan Africa from next season, after non-exclusive rights were sold to pay-television's StarTimes and Tanzania-based Azam Media.
EXCLUSIVE: McLaren leads pack of F1 teams hunting major Mastercard deal
MasterCard is preparing for a sponsorship showdown at the Miami F1 Grand Prix, with four top teams in the hunt for a huge cash injection from the payment services giant.
Tebas eyes LaLiga game in US by 2025-26 in wake of Fifa backdown
LaLiga could stage a regular-season game in the United States as early as the 2025-26 season, its president Javier Tebas has declared, amid reports that Fifa is considering lifting such a ban.
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Viaplay rights sublicensing alleviates price burden on subscribers, distributors
Viaplay’s sublicensing of sports rights helped to generate close to six-per-cent organic growth in its core markets during the first quarter as the broadcaster recognises that it cannot expect its subscribers a…
23 Apr 2024
Verizon adds another NFL team, stadium with Detroit Lions deal
US telecommunications giant Verizon has further deepened its commercial relationship with the National Football League, striking a new deal with the Detroit Lions to become the franchise's official 5G network.
24 Apr 2024
Tebas eyes LaLiga game in US by 2025-26 in wake of Fifa backdown
LaLiga could stage a regular-season game in the United States as early as the 2025-26 season, its president Javier Tebas has declared, amid reports that Fifa is considering lifting such a ban.
24 Apr 2024
Ex-DAZN rights EVP Walker consulting Commercial Sports Media
Sports media rights executive Stew Walker has been recruited by Commercial Sports Media (CSM) as a consultant to work in the UK market
25 Apr 2024
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Guinness set to replace Budweiser in Premier League portfolio
Diageo-owned beer brand Guinness is set to take over the Premier League’s beer category rights from the departing incumbent - AB InBev’s Budweiser – after this season.
Verizon adds another NFL team, stadium with Detroit Lions deal
US telecommunications giant Verizon has further deepened its commercial relationship with the National Football League, striking a new deal with the Detroit Lions to become the franchise's official 5G network.
Quidd makes digital collectibles deal with Manchester City
Premier League club Manchester City has signed a multi-year ‘Official Partner’ agreement with Quidd, a subsidiary of Hong Kong software developer Animoca Brands.
Thailand pitches street race to bolster F1’s Southeast Asian presence
Formula 1 has been presented with a new option for a grand prix in the Southeast Asian market after Thai Prime Minister Strettha Thavisin pitched a proposal for a street race in Bangkok.
Football, Olympics rights executive Fratellia leaves EBU after 17 years
Pascal Fratellia, the European Broadcasting Union’s director of Olympics and head of football rights for close to 15 years, is leaving the free-to-air broadcasting consortium.
Two Circles continues US push with role in Johnson’s new track league
Two Circles, the data-driven sports marketing and sponsorship sales agency, has been unveiled as a key strategic partner in the new fan-focused track league created by four-time United States Olympic champion Michael Johnson.
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Flo Lloyd-Hughes | Women’s sport needs to be cautious of fairy godmother magic
Football writer and broadcaster Flo Lloyd-Hughes challenges the narrative around women's sport's boom and its bid to be commercially sustainable.
Dominic Lytwyn | China’s most impactful sporting events of 2023
Dominic Lytwyn, senior business director at Mailman, takes a retrospective look at a year in which sports events returned to China after years spent dormant due to the pandemic.
Lucy Basden-Smith | Women’s rugby needs a thriving club game – and brands to back it
Lucy Basden-Smith, managing partner at Havas Play UK, explores what women's rugby union needs to take a much-needed step forward.
Gavin Hadley | Despite setbacks, optimism remains for F1’s future in APAC
Gavin Hadley, vice president at 160over90, looks at APAC's continuing role as part of Formula 1's global tapestry, despite growing competition from US and the Middle East.