Broadcasters face calls for ban on Euro 2020 betting adverts
Broadcasters and media outlets screening this year’s rescheduled 2020 UEFA European Championships have received calls for the suspension of gambling advertisements during this summer’s...
ECB losses plummet to £16.1 million amid pandemic
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) was hit by a loss of £16.1 million for the financial year ending 31 January 2021 as...
Sportradar drives cricket offering with InteractSport acquisition
Sportradar has entered a definitive agreement to acquire leading pro-cricket sports data supplier InteractSport, expanding its commercial presence within Oceania and the Asian subcontinent.The...
Six Nations to remain free-to-air in Virgin Media and RTÉ tie-up
The Six Nations Championship will remain on free-to-air television in Ireland following the finalisation of the ‘first partnership of its kind’ between the rugby...
ITV bows out of the race for BT Sport stake
Commercial broadcaster ITV has reportedly withdrawn its interest in purchasing BT Sport, according to The Times.Last month, BT confirmed that it was holding talks...
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,...
LaLiga triumphs in Real Madrid legal battle as DAZN strikes Spanish...
The Spanish LaLiga has triumphed in its legal battle against Real Madrid, after the European giants went up against the footballing authority to commercialise...
Sportradar enhances Asian presence with Kyodo News collaboration
Japanese media outlet Kyodo News has aligned with Sportradar to extend its existing collaboration with the sports data collection and analytics firm.Strengthening Sportradar’s position...
Genius Sports to acquire Second Spectrum in $200m transaction
Continuing its expansion as a newly NYSE-listed enterprise, Genius Sports has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire data tracking and visualisation company Second...
World Skate pens Mediapro commercial contract ahead of Tokyo 2020 debut
The organisational body for roller sports, World Skate, has entrusted the Mediapro agency and production group to market its events.With skateboarding set to make...