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Financial plans set out for Salt Lake City’s Winter Olympics bid
An American 2034 Games is expected to raise just shy of $4bn in revenue, as the IOC prepares to discuss the future Games plan
EXCLUSIVE: Two Circles set for UWCL commercial rights sales contract
The Two Circles agency has been identified as the winning bidder for global broadcast and sponsorship rights to the Uefa Women’s Champions League, SportBusiness understands.
DAZN finalises Serie A rights deal in DACH
DAZN has renewed its Serie A rights in Germany and Austria while also acquiring rights in Switzerland for the next three years, in a deal agreed by the assembly of governing body Lega Serie A in December
Engelbert Strauss signals Americas push with Mexican FA deal
German workwear brand Engelbert Strauss has signalled its intention to move into the Americas by agreeing a multi-year sponsorship deal with the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF) on the eve of the C…
Orioles ends lengthy search for first jersey patch sponsor
The Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball has secured its first jersey patch sponsor in a deal with investment firm T. Rowe Price.
The multi-year sponsorship puts T
Bids invited for Fifa in-flight, in-ship rights
The IMG agency is once again the standout candidate to secure global in-flight and in-ship media rights to major Fifa tournaments after an invitation to tender (ITT) was issued
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Bids invited for Fifa in-flight, in-ship rights
The IMG agency is once again the standout candidate to secure global in-flight and in-ship media rights to major Fifa tournaments after an invitation to tender (ITT) was issued
11 Jun 2024
Orioles ends lengthy search for first jersey patch sponsor
The Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball has secured its first jersey patch sponsor in a deal with investment firm T. Rowe Price.
The multi-year sponsorship puts T
11 Jun 2024
Financial plans set out for Salt Lake City’s Winter Olympics bid
An American 2034 Games is expected to raise just shy of $4bn in revenue, as the IOC prepares to discuss the future Games plan
11 Jun 2024
LA28 names Hoover CEO four years out from Olympics
The organising committee for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics has finally filled its chief executive void, with Reynold Hoover the third person to take on the role.
6 Jun 2024
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Top US agency UTA breaks into European football with Roof takeover
United Talent Agency, the US talent, sports and entertainment firm, has made significant inroads in European football, acquiring Germany’s biggest football agency, Roof, on the eve of the Uefa European Championships in the country.
Further acquisitions planned as ex-M&C Saatchi chiefs form agency
Former M&C Saatchi Sport and Entertainment senior executives Steve Martin and Jamie Wynne-Morgan are launching a new global agency, MSQ Sport+Entertainment, which is planning further acquisitions to build its capabilities “from the ground up”.
Uefa club competitions global agency RFP primed for launch
Uefa has opted to canvass the agency market again for global commercial rights sales to its flagship club competitions in a request for proposal process inviting bids over three or six seasons.
VaideBet terminates record Corinthians deal amid corruption probe
Just six months after announcing a record shirt sponsorship deal with Corinthians, online betting company VaideBet has ended the agreement amid an ongoing anti-corruption investigation involving the Brazilian football club.
Serie B looks to close domestic TV deals in week of talks
Lega Serie B is preparing for intense negotiations this week as it looks to bring an end to its stuttering domestic media rights sales process for the 2024-27 cycle.
Leverkusen builds on recent success with Niedax sleeve deal
In its first sponsorship announcement since completing its historic 2023-24 season, Bayer Leverkusen has upgraded its deal with cable management systems manufacturer Niedax Group.
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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.