EXCLUSIVE: Agency heavyweights submit Uefa rights bids
At least five top-tier sports marketing agencies are vying for the chance to sell Uefa Champions League commercial rights from 2027-28 onward, after the deadline for bids passed this morning.
Euroleague and IMG’s fruitful marriage might need counselling
Euroleague Basketball and IMG are entering a crucial period of discussions with just two seasons remaining in their 10-year contract, and as the rights-holder eyes greater control over its commercial returns.
VodafoneZiggo extends Ajax shirt deal amid growing club crisis
Dutch giants AFC Ajax and telco VodafoneZiggo have renewed their shirt sponsorship deal until at least the end of the 2026-27 season, providing the Eredivisie club with much-needed stability as it lurches…
EXCLUSIVE: AFC has deal in place with special purpose vehicle following FMA termination
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has terminated its exclusive eight-year commercial rights contract with Football Marketing Asia and is poised to appoint a new special purpose vehicle likely to comprise…
Highlight Communications posts CHF19m loss for H1 2023
Highlight Communications, the parent company of Team Marketing and Sport1, has reported a CHF18
EXCLUSIVE: Team Marketing close to global Swiss Super League rights deal
Team Marketing is close to expanding its sports client base for the first time in its 32-year history as it nears an agreement to become the Swiss Football League’s global commercial rights sales agent, sources have told SportBusiness.
EXCLUSIVE: Uefa club competitions RFP allows 6-season bids; ‘encourages’ minimum guarantees
Uefa has sent a request for proposals document (RFP) to companies interested in selling commercial rights to its club competitions, encouraging potential bidders to “consider structures with minimum guarantees” and allowing bids across six seasons.
EXCLUSIVE: Lösch’s JL Sports Investment to sell Colombian football rights
JL Sports Investment, a company owned and operated by former MP & Silva chief executive Jochen Lösch, has acquired an exclusive mandate to sell title sponsorship, betting, data and video-game licensing …
IMG turns UFC focus to long-term, central deals
The WME-IMG agency, which bought the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts promotion for $4bn (€3.8bn) in July, wants to bring more blue-chip sponsors to the organisation on longer-term contracts and significantly increase the figure it generated from sponsorship in 2015.