News
Browse every broadcast, sponsorship, personal endorsement, infrastructure, sports property and agency deal done in sport with a value of more than US$100,000, as well as many smaller deals from around the globe.
Sponsorship
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Skechers USA backs Houston Marathon
The organisers of the Chevron Houston Marathon have agreed a multi-year partnership with footwear brand Skechers USA. Read more...
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USA Volleyball continues Hilton stay
Hotel chain Hilton Worldwide’s Hilton HHonors loyalty programme is to continue as a sponsor of USA Volleyball until 2016. Read more...
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Worsham Racing secures sponsor for Chicago NHRA event
Canadian National Railway Co. (CN) has been announced as the primary sponsor of the Worsham Racing drag racing team at this year’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Super Start Batteries. Read more...
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Hertz gears up for another British MotoGP
Car rental giant Hertz Corporation has extended its title sponsorship of the British round of the MotoGP world championship. Read more...
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Connacht Rugby opts for Australian kit supplier
Connacht Rugby has signed a four-year kit supply deal with BLK Sport. Read more...
Agencies
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IMG to distribute rights to key Canadian cycling races
IMG Media is to distribute the media rights to the UCI World Tour cycling events in Québec City and Montréal, Canada. Read more...
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German volleyball rights to be centralised
The German Volleyball Federation (DVV) and the country's top volleyball league, the German Volleyball League (DVL), have signed an agreement which ties together the organisations’ marketing and commercial rights. Read more...
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IEC in Sports to sell fly fishing rights
IEC in Sports has agreed a major deal to sell commercial rights for August's World Fly Fishing Championships in Norway. Read more...
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Sportfive gets rights to Bayern-Dortmund rematch
Sportfive has acquired the rights to the Telekom Cup pre-season soccer tournament in Germany. Read more...
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AVP Tour adds two new IMG events
IMG has entered into a partnership with the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) to bring two of its events to the AVP Tour. Read more...
Infrastructure
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Swindon Town seal UK£13m deal
14 June 2013 | Infrastructure, Soccer, Europe
Third tier English soccer side Swindon Town have renewed their catering agreement with Lindley Venue Catering. Read more...
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Manchester United bring in Desso to aid passing game
3 June 2013 | Infrastructure, Technology Services, Soccer, Europe
Premier League soccer club Manchester United are to install a new Desso playing surface at Old Trafford this summer. Read more...
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New Detail at Silverstone ahead of Grand Prix
Silverstone, the home of next month's British Grand Prix, has appointed Detail Ltd. to design, manage and construct its official trackside hospitality services. Read more...
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AEG, IMX and Odebrecht take control of Maracana
10 May 2013 | Infrastructure, Soccer, South America
A consortium involving AEG, IMG venture IMX, and Odebrecht SA is to operate the Maracana in Brazil for the next 35 years. Read more...
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University of Minnesota to give Vikings temporary home
10 May 2013 | Infrastructure, Football, North America
National Football League (NFL) franchise the Minnesota Vikings have struck a deal with the University of Minnesota to use TCF Bank Stadium for the 2014 and 2015 NFL seasons. Read more...
Personal Endorsement
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Gregan to air views on Ventis ventilation
Former Australia rugby union international George Gregan has become the face of home ventilation system manufacturer Ventis. Read more...
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Two new Chinese ambassadors signed by Nike Golf
Nike Golf has announced that China's Hao-Tong Li and Xin-Jun Zhang have been added to its already extensive portfolio of players. Read more...
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RGIII agrees military appreciation endorsement deal
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III has agreed a personal endorsement deal with military insurance firm USAA (United Services Automobile Association). Read more...
Broadcast
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Coliseum and TVNZ oust Sky as EPL broadcasters
Coliseum Sports Media and Television New Zealand (TVNZ) have acquired the broadcast rights to the Premier League from 2013/14 to 2015/16 in New Zealand. Read more...
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KU Athletics agrees major Time Warner Cable deal
The University of Kansas athletics department has agreed a long-term TV deal with Time Warner Cable (TWC) Sports. Read more...
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New Zealand Football to receive first rights fee
New Zealand Football has agreed a new short-term domestic television deal with Sky New Zealand. Read more...
Sports Properties
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Genii sells 35 per cent stake in Lotus F1
Genii Capital has sold a 35 per cent stake in the Lotus Formula One team to an investment consortium made up of private investors. Read more...
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German volleyball rights to be centralised
The German Volleyball Federation (DVV) and the country's top volleyball league, the German Volleyball League (DVL), have signed an agreement which ties together the organisations’ marketing and commercial rights. Read more...
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Volvo confirms V8 Supercars team for 2014
Volvo Car Australia has announced it is to join the V8 Supercars Championship next year. Read more...
Hosting
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Clipper confirms base for San Francisco stopover
The Clipper Round the World Race has secured a deal with South Beach Yacht Club (SBYC) to be the host of the event when it arrives in San Francisco next April. Read more...
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MLB confirms Sydney games to open 2014 season
Major League Baseball has confirmed that the opening games of its 2014 season will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Australia. Read more...
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Frank Warren agrees six-fight Olympic Park contract
British boxing promoter Frank Warren has agreed a deal with GLL, the operators of the London’s Copper Box Arena, to host six fights at the 7,000-seater venue. Read more...
