DAZN and Movistar team up for enhanced motorsport offering in Spain
Digital media firm DAZN has agreed to sublicense the rights to the MotoGP racing series to Telefónica-owned Movistar+ for the 2021 season.DAZN's over-the-top (OTT)...
RMC Sport ties down UFC rights after lifting of MMA ban
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has penned a deal with French subscription service RMC Sport.In November last year, the French Mixed Martial Arts Federation...
Premier League confirms broadcasting continuation
The Premier League has confirmed that televised broadcasts of all matches will continue during the current UK lockdown.Coverage will be provided by the league’s...
Davis Cup confirms scheduling and location changes
International team tennis tournament the Davis Cup is due to be held in three different cities across 11 days for the 2021 edition.Madrid will...
Real Madrid inks betting agreement with Fonbet
Real Madrid has penned a ‘royal’ agreement with Russian bookmaker Fonbet that runs through the 2022/23 campaign.The sponsorship will involve an array of ‘unique...
Entain Plc appoints Jette Nygaard-Andersen as Group’s CEO
Jette Nygaard-Andersen has been named as the new Group CEO of Entain Plc, taking over the role from Shay Segev who departs for sports...
Eurosport secures 2021 UCI World Championship rights
Eurosport has been granted the broadcasting rights to Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) events in 35 different European territories throughout 2021.This is a significant expansion...
New International Women’s Cup pencilled for August 2021
A new exhibition competition featuring women’s football clubs across Europe and the US, called the International Women’s Cup, will pilot later this year.The tournament...
Onside predicts resurgence for Irish sports sponsorship sector in 2021
Marketing and sponsorship agency Onside has published its annual report into the Irish sponsorship industry, highlighting key players and predicting growth for 2021.Findings from...
Burnley names former Knicks President on board of directors
Former President of the New York Knicks, Dave Checketts, has joined the board of directors at Premier League club Burnley FC.Burnley Chairman Alan Pace’s...