Recast raises $8.2m to grow OTT platform in investment round
UK-based over-the-top (OTT) platform Recast has raised $8.2 million in its Series A round of funding, bringing the emerging company’s total valuation up to...
Manchester United misses out on £200m sponsorship deal as fans blast...
Manchester United has missed out on a £200 million commercial partnership due to the cessation of discussions with ecommerce company The Hut Group (THG)...
Formula One on the road to recovery with Q1 2021 revenues
Formula One has bounced back from the financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, posting revenues of $180 million for the first quarter of 2021,...
Ipswich Town partners with lifelong fan Ed Sheeran for shirt sponsorship
English musician Ed Sheeran has become the new sponsor of Ipswich Town, inking a deal to act as the front-of-shirt sponsor of the men...
FGR: Betting sponsorships are ‘abuse’ of football
Forest Green Rovers FC has become the debut English professional football club to join calls for a ban on gambling sponsorships.Partnering with the Gambling...
New York Giants inks first crypto-focused NFL partnership
The New York Giants has become the first National Football League (NFL) franchise to enlist a cryptocurrency partner, following an agreement inked with Bitcoin-focused...
Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland makes Hyperice investment
Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland has joined recovery technology company Hyperice as an athlete ambassador and investor, marking the Bundesliga star’s first equity stake...
Real Madrid recognises Kin Partners’ ‘top potential’ in sponsorship move
Real Madrid has chosen the London-based Kin Partners to serve as the LaLiga club’s commercial sales partner, beating a number of major US agencies...
FedEx steps up UEFA Champions League sponsorship
FedEx has upgraded its commercial agreement with UEFA to sponsor the European governing body’s flagship continental competition, the UEFA Champions League.The delivery services specialist...
BCCI facing $300m commercial losses following IPL suspension
The Board of Cricket Control for India (BCCI) is facing losses of more than $300 million in sponsorship and broadcast revenue, following the postponement...