Verizon teams with Oak View Group for in-stadium solutions
Global sports advisory and development firm Oak View Group (OVG) has designated American multinational technology firm Verizon as the official 5G and wireless partner...
Juventus facing Serie A expulsion as ESL clubs defend position
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has warned that Juventus could be expelled from the Serie A should they persist with plans to form the...
IOC President postpones Tokyo visit as opposition rises up
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, Thomas Bach, has postponed his visit to the site of the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games after Japan opted...
Madrid awarded 2023 European Athletics team competition
The Spanish capital of Madrid has been awarded the hosting rights to the 2023 European Athletics Team Championships Super League.After candidates delivered their final...
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...
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...
Ralph Lauren secures multi-team MLB sponsorship deal
Designer fashion company Ralph Lauren has secured a sponsorship arrangement with Major League Baseball (MLB), featuring three collections involving products from four teams.The Chicago...
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Commercial broadcaster ITV has reportedly withdrawn its interest in purchasing BT Sport, according to The Times.Last month, BT confirmed that it was holding talks...
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)...