German football gets a 2% markup on 2025-2029 media rights cycle

The German Football Association (DFB) has renewed its long-standing media arrangements for the next rights cycle, securing a boost in revenues.Sky Deutschland, DAZN and...

ARC working on ‘getting racing as a betting product right’

Horse racing’s relationship with betting is hardly unfamiliar territory to those involved in either industry, but it has faced increasing pressure over recent years.Until...

Fitzdares unveils new Chester club and Royal Windsor sponsor expansion

Fitzdares, an online and retail bookmaker with a brand built around a luxury experience, has announced another expansion of its hospitality efforts.The London-headquartered company...

FIBA reports 76% growth in viewership of 3×3 basketball

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) maintains confidence in the long-term sustainability of its 3x3 World Tour competition.Launched in 2012, the 3x3 World Tour has...

Legal insider says football regulation will have no impact on England’s...

The prospect of government mandated regulation of football has been generally welcomed by a broad section of the English fanbase, many of whom have...

DAZN’s football remit widens again with 2025 Club World Cup

FIFA has named DAZN the exclusive broadcaster of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in yet another major expansion of the OTT sports streaming...

Racing reports a £3bn affordability checks black hole

UK racing has demanded urgent action on affordability checks after revealing a “£3bn deficit in online betting turnover on horse racing”.The sport faces a...

3pm blackout drop has implications for media, sponsorship and small clubs

Reports that English football could abandon the long-held 3pm blackout broadcasting rule have received a mixed response from fans and sports stakeholders.Introduced in 1960,...

Driving change for women’s football: Bloomsbury’s ambitious goals

As women’s football continues to capture the world’s attention with record-breaking attendance and growing popularity, charities like Bloomsbury Football are at the forefront of...

Report: Women’s Championship looking to build on WSL’s YouTube success

The English Women’s Championship is taking to YouTube as well as maintaining its existing domestic broadcasting arrangements according to The Guardian.The media outlet reports...