Sony becomes founding partner of Saudi-backed Esports World Cup
The Sony Group has announced a multi-year agreement to become a founding partner of the Saudi-backed Esports World Cup, which takes place this summer in the kingdom’s capital city, Riyadh.
DAZN makes major merchandising move with Fanatics agreement
Sports streaming platform DAZN continues to attempt to diversify its revenue streams after agreeing a deal to sell sports merchandise from Fanatics through its platform
Manchester City agrees regional deal in India with Reliance-owned Jio Platforms
English Premier League side Manchester City has agreed a regional sponsorship deal with Indian digital services brand Jio Platforms that will see the company become the club’s Official Mobile Communications N…
BBC Wales ‘agrees 5-year deal’ for Welsh women’s national team
BBC Cymru Wales, the Welsh arm of British public service broadcaster the BBC, has agreed a deal with the Football Association of Wales to broadcast Wales’ national women’s team qualifying fixtures for…
ITF generated $67m in 2021 as Covid effect lingers
The International Tennis Federation generated $66.6m (€66.2m) in income in 2021, a significant increase on the $35.6
Genius Sports Q2 revenues up 27 per cent but $4.8m loss posted
Global betting data services company Genius Sports has increased its second-quarter revenues by 27 per cent year-on-year, but the cost of acquiring premium sports rights and buttressing its technology…
UFC and return of live events boost Endeavor’s Q2 results
Sports and entertainment group Endeavor has once again raised its full-year revenue guidance after posting $1.31bn (€1.26bn) in second-quarter revenue and $42.2m in net income.
Stats Perform awarded Rugby League World Cup data distribution contract
Sports betting and data services company Stats Perform has been appointed the Official Data Partner for the re-arranged Rugby League World Cup (RLWC 2021)
Warner Bros. Discovery registers $3.4bn Q2 loss, predicts ‘experimentation’ in BT joint venture
Media group Warner Bros. Discovery has announced a Q2 net loss of $3.4bn (£2.8bn/€3.3b
ESL Gaming agrees production deal with Gravity Media
Esports organiser and media company ESL Gaming has agreed a three-year deal with Gravity Media to deliver production services for its global esports events