Media
NBCUniversal again pacing ahead of Rio for Tokyo 2020 ad sales
Large collection of new sponsors help fuel robust network totals
SNTV aims to harness reach as it moves into brand space with Story10 launch
SNTV will look to leverage its media reach after launching a new arm of the business that identifies and distributes purpose-led and social activation content for brands and stakeholders, according to…
LaLiga clubs report €77m net profit in 2019-20, hefty loss predicted in 2020-21
A decline of matchday income brought on by the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a 65-per-cent decline in profits for clubs in Spain’s top-flight La Liga Santander and second-tier La Liga Smart B…
EBU, France Télévisions land women’s Tour de France, Zwift to be presenting sponsor
Event promoter Amaury Sport Organisation has signed women’s Tour de France media rights deals with Eurovision Sport and French public-service broadcaster France Télévisions, with online mass participation tra…
Tennis Australia appoints former Qantas executive Cornelis as new CCO
Tennis Australia has appointed former Qantas and DHL executive Cedric Cornelis as its new chief commercial officer
NBCUniversal ‘seeks’ record $6m for Super Bowl LVI ad slot
NBCUniversal is reportedly seeking a record $6m for a 30-second advertising slot for Super Bowl LVI, which is scheduled to be held on February 13, 2022, at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles
Mediaset ‘close to deal’ with DAZN for Italian advertising sales
Global sports subscription service and media company DAZN is set to agree a three-year deal with Publitalia, the advertising agency of the television networks of Italian media group Mediaset
ICC forges Shyam Steel deal for WTC final, streaming on ICC.tv in selected markets
Indian steel products manufacturer Shyam Steel has agreed a deal to become an official partner of cricket’s forthcoming inaugural World Test Championship final.
Media rights account for 41 per cent of Fiba’s CHF65m revenues in Covid-hit year
Revenues at the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) dropped to CHF65m (€59.4m/$72.3
Polsat takes naming rights to Gdańsk stadium in six-year deal
Polish commercial and pay-television broadcaster Polsat has agreed a six-year naming rights deal with the operators of the Stadion Gdańsk venue.
US Soccer, SUM to end long-running commercial relationship
Federation set to bring commercial rights in-house after next year
Sportfive to sell BCL’s unified broadcast, sponsorship rights
The Sportfive agency is to sell the Basketball Champions League’s international broadcast and sponsorship rights after being appointed to the role by FIBA ClubCo, the joint entity that manages the rights t…
Bundesliga clubs opt to end DFL private equity talks ‘for now’
Clubs from Germany’s two Bundesliga divisions have today (Wednesday) decided to break off talks over private equity investment in a new league entity that would hold a licence to commercialise their i…
Broadcast plans outlined for DFB Pokal final, president Keller offers resignation
The German Football Federation (DFB) has unveiled the broadcast details for tomorrow’s (Thursday’s) DFB Pokal final, which will be streamed via the governing body’s official YouTube channel in countries witho…
Signs of F1 recovery as Q1 revenues hit $180m, operating loss cut
Formula 1 has shown signs of emerging from the Covid-19 crisis after reporting revenues of $180m (€148.4
GSRM’s Donnari: 1190 Sports merger a sponsorship, advertising play
The merger of Global Sports Rights Management, the international broadcast rights-holder to Brazil’s top two football leagues, with the Chile-based 1190 Sports agency was driven by a move to “unlock” spons…
WNBA, Google secure expansive ESPN-focused partnership
The Women’s National Basketball Association has announced a wide-ranging multiyear partnership with American-based multinational technology giant Google, which has been designated a top-tier WNBA Changemaker s…
Shapiro: Endeavor IPO will provide flexibility, cut debt and accelerate growth plans
Endeavor’s initial public offering will generate funds to provide “flexibility” over how the business is run, pay down debt and enable further acquisitions, according to Mark Shapiro, president at the s…