Portuguese government readies legislation to centralise media rights model
The Portuguese government is preparing legislation to centralise media rights for the country’s football leagues, it has been announced.At present, all Primeira Liga clubs distribute their...
Manchester City awarded world’s most innovative sports team title
Manchester City has been named as the most innovative sports team in the world by Sports Innovation Lab after the research and market intelligence...
Southampton FC realigns with Hummel for next five years
Premier League club Southampton FC has reunited with sportswear brand Hummel, penning a new five-year agreement with the manufacturer.Hummel manufactured Saints’ kits between 1987...
New Japanese rugby union league set to launch in 2022
A new three-division rugby union league is set to debut in Japan in 2022, according to the country’s Rugby Football Union.The new league will...
Roc Nation reveals star-studded Class of 2021 footballing line-up
Roc Nation has announced its new ‘Class of 2021’ football recruits, a line-up which includes Premier League, English Football League (EFL) and international youth...
UFC and Zappos.com sign licencing agreement
Mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has signed a major licencing agreement with Amazon-owned clothing retailer Zappos.com.The multi-year partnership,...
River Plate signs up to fantasy football platform Sorare
South American club Club Atlético River Plate has signed a deal with fantasy football platform Sorare.Through the agreement, which is part of River Plate’s...
Inter Milan enters talks with BC Partners private equity firm
Private equity firm BC Partners is in talks to buy into Serie A club Inter Milan, according to a Reuters report.Suning Holdings Group, which...
Infront secures new cycle for Flanders Classics and Amstel Gold Race
Infront has tied down the international broadcast rights to the Flanders Classics and the Netherlands’ Amstel Gold Race.The Switzerland-based agency’s partnership with Flanders Classics...
FIFA opens men and women’s World Cup rights tender in Italy
FIFA has begun the invitations to tender process for the media rights in Italy to the FIFA World Cup 2022 and the FIFA Women’s...