Finance & Law
Manchester United revenues drop and debts mount, Chevrolet extends for six months
Manchester United has reported an overall drop in annual revenues of 18.8 per cent for the year to June 30, 2020, with worse set to come on the back of the Covid-19 pandemic
Rawlings set to acquire Easton, form larger baseball equipment supplier
Deal to create dominant entity in youth and recreational levels of play
Round-Up: Russia accused of Olympics cyber interference, Barclay and Khwaja vie for ICC chairmanship, Sydney offers to host India, and more
The UK accused the Russian military of conducting "cyber reconnaissance" operations against Tokyo Olympics organisers, logistics suppliers and sponsors - Reuters/CNA
Round-Up: Uefa considers Euro options, ICC says WTC on schedule, CSL re-enters bubbles, and more
Uefa is considering options for changing the hosting plan of the Euro 2020 tournament, although for now the original plan remains, including to have full stadia - AFP/CNA
Round-Up: Huya-DouYu merger, CBA sponsorship deals, Arsenal launches on Tmall, and more
Chinese games streaming platform Huya is buying rival platform DouYu to create a new, merged $11bn company that will be 68-per-cent owned by internet giant Tencent, an existing stakeholder in both companies…
IMG-Reliance claims ‘record revenue’ after 36 IPL deals closed
IMG-Reliance, the joint venture between the IMG agency and Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, says it has raised record revenue on the back of sponsorship and licensing deals for the Indian Premier…
Round-Up: Barca to cut wages, Nike airs first esports commercial, ICC image rights dispute, and more
Spanish football team Barcelona is cutting wages for players and staff due to losses caused by the pandemic - Reuters/CNA
Round-Up: Moroe sacking report previewed, full stadiums for Bledisloe Cup, no fans at Turkish GP, and more
Cricket South Africa released a summary of the report on the activities of former CEO Thabang Moroe which led to his sacking in August
Round-Up: PwC sports survey predicts slowing growth, ISU Beijing events postponed, Seven terminates swimming deal, and more
A survey of sports industry leaders by professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers revealed expectations that growth in the sector will fall from 8 per cent over the past three-to-five years, to…
Round-Up: Wimbledon ‘possible without fans’, Hong Kong Open golf postponed, NZR Rugby Championship schedule furore, and more
Next year's Wimbledon tennis championships will take place whether fans are able to attend or not, according to a report in UK newspaper The Times - Reuters
Wanda Sports Group receives non-binding share proposal that could lead to delisting
Wanda Sports Group, the sports marketing entity that houses the Infront agency, has received an offer from a subsidiary company of Wang Jianlin’s Dalian Wanda, the Chinese multinational conglomerate, t…
Round-Up: AFC CL challenges, NZC confirms home tours, Guangxi Zhuang aims for $15bn sports sector, and more
Clubs in the AFC Champions League East Zone are facing logistical hurdles to complete their matches in the competition, including clashes with domestic leagues, pressure from domestic broadcasters and…
LNR pursues private equity talks, but ‘not just to pay off clubs’ debts’
The Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR), the organising body for French rugby’s union’s Top 14 and Pro D2, is open to continuing discussions over a private equity deal worth €200m ($233.4m) b
Round-Up: Youku to show Serie A and Bundesliga, Pacquiao to fight McGregor, Ten bids for RA rights, and more
Alibaba-owned streaming platform Youku Sports will stream live coverage of Italian Serie A and German Bundesliga matches this season in a tie-up with PP Sports, the streaming platform that currently has…
Round-Up: Asian EPL broadcasters ‘demand rebates’, strong start for IPL sponsors, Nike and FFA address women’s kit furore, and more
The English Premier League is facing demands for rebates from Asian broadcasters over the rescheduling of matches to evening kick-off times to suit UK-based fans
Round-Up: IPL claims 200m audience for opener, Man City-Douyin deal, Indonesian World Cup committee launched, and more
The Indian Premier League's opening match this year drew a viewership of 200m on television on digital platforms, a BCCI official has said, quoting figures from India's official audience research bureau…
Swiss Handball Federation’s sponsorship revenue nears CHF1m
The Swiss Handball Federation (SHV) has reported revenues of CHF7.04m (€6.54m/$7.69m) for the 2019-20 period, including CHF930,001 generated from the sale of sponsorship rights.
Round-Up: Tokyo Olympics-linked firm paid Papa Diack, IPL sponsorship deals, HK rugby season to start, and more
A consulting company working for the committee bidding to secure the 2020 Olympics hosting rights for Tokyo transferred $370,000 (€314,000) to Papa Massata Diack, the son of jailed ex-IAAF president L…