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Sportfive to market Global Champions worldwide media rights
The Sportfive agency has been awarded a three-year contract to distribute international rights to Global Champions, the rights-holder to equestrian sport’s Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global C…
Sportfive retains IWF international rights to 2028
Sportfive has been re-appointed by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) to exclusively sell its international media rights across the forthcoming Olympic cycle until 2028.
Fite ends Portuguese league blackout across multiple markets in Sportfive deal
Streaming platform Fite has acquired exclusive rights in selected markets across Europe and Oceania to Portugal’s Primeira Liga until the end of the 2025-26 season.
H.I.G. Capital ready to cash in on Sportfive with sale explored
H.I.G. Capital, the international private equity and asset management firm, is looking to put the Sportfive agency up for sale, according to reports.
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Sportfive turns to former WSG stalwart Nair to lead cricket push
Sportfive’s appointment of former World Sport Group executive Venu Nair has signalled the ambition of the agency to win new business in cricket as it builds up its operations in Asia.
Fifa+, Fanatiz among global streaming options for Conmebol World Cup qualifiers
Fifa+, the direct-to-consumer OTT platform of football’s global governing body, and international subscription streaming platforms Fanatiz and DAZN are among the media outlets to have picked up rights to…
Sportfive nets third-party rights to Brazil and Argentina’s home World Cup qualifiers
A key piece of the puzzle in the South American media-rights market has been solved ahead of the Conmebol Fifa World Cup qualifiers that get under way this week, with the Sportfive agency landing rights…
CazéTV deals with Sportfive to show Messi in US Open Cup
Brazilian YouTube channel CazéTV has added US Open Cup coverage featuring Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami to its growing live football portfolio.
Sky and BBC deals add to ‘significant’ global increase for Netball World Cup
Sky and the BBC joined forces again to secure rights to the 2023 Netball World Cup, contributing to a strong uplift in global rights fees for World Netball on the previous edition.
BBC strikes late deal with Sportfive for Netball World Cup rights
There will be extensive live free-to-air coverage of the upcoming Netball World Cup in the UK, after public-service broadcaster the BBC acquired the rights
World Aquatics turns to Sportfive for media rights sales as Dentsu role scaled back
World Aquatics has awarded Sportfive a contract to sell its media rights in most global markets, retaining long-standing agency partner Dentsu in Japan and selected countries in the Asia-Pacific region
Netball World Cup labours to late Foxtel and SBS deals
Foxtel and SBS secured rights to next month's Netball World Cup amid an absence of competition primarily due to the time difference between Australia and South Africa, where the tournament will be held.
Kayo, SBS to follow Australia’s fortunes at Netball World Cup
Foxtel, the pay-television broadcaster, and SBS, the public broadcaster, have landed rights in Australia to the upcoming Netball World Cup, which will take place in Cape Town, South Africa
Sky lands comprehensive UK rights to 2023 Netball World Cup
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky will show live coverage of every game during this year’s Netball World Cup, which will take place in Cape Town, South Africa.
Sportfive reaffirms Asian football intentions with AFF renewal to 2032
The Sportfive agency has signed a long-term extension to its exclusive rights agreement with the Asean Football Federation (AFF)
O’Brien to head up Sportfive’s Asia business in merger
Experienced industry executive Seamus O’Brien has made a dramatic comeback to the sharp end of the sports business sector after being appointed as president of Sportfive’s Asia-Pacific business.
Sportfive to sell US Soccer’s international broadcast rights
The Sportfive agency has been appointed to distribute international media rights on behalf of US Soccer in a ‘multi-year’ agreement.
Sportfive renews USL international distribution role, adds betting remit
The Sportfive agency has signed an extension to its international media rights distribution deal with the United Soccer League and has taken on an additional betting rights remit