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WRC Promoter appointed as new World Rallycross Championship commercial rights holder
FIA turns to World Rally Championship owner after IMG declined to continue running WRX.
LaLigaTV lands on Amazon Prime Video Channels in the UK
Spanish soccer league’s 24/7 English-language channel to be available for UK£6.99 a month.
Bellator to air on Showtime as ViacomCBS shuffles pack
Exclusive US broadcast deal to see MMA promotion air live twice a month on pay-TV network.
MLS forecasting another ‘US1bn’ loss in 2021
North American soccer league suffered similar hit last year.
Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium to be fitted with ‘supersized’ LED system
Club says two-tier digital display will ‘revolutionise’ how matchday content is showcased.
F1 secures Brazilian TV rights deal with Band
Broadcaster replaces Globo until end of 2022 season.
LFP demands emergency government bailout amid spiralling losses
French soccer officials request urgent meeting with ministers after TV rights fiasco.
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Euro 2020 hoping to trend with TikTok sponsorship
Uefa will also launch official tournament account on short-form video platform.
Olympics content expanded as Discovery and Snapchat renew deal
Extended partnership to cover Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022.
NHL teams with AWS to give fans data-driven viewing experiences
Ice hockey league to utilise company’s cloud, AI and machine learning technology.
The Open set to return as ‘full-scale’ event
CEO Martin Slumbers says the R&A has contingencies but is pressing for maximum capacity.
Supercars agrees overseas streaming deal with YouTube
Australian racing series to utilise video platform’s paid-for membership feature.
COTA hands Elevate Sports Ventures ticketing and hospitality sales brief
Texas motorsports venue enlists support from consulting firm ahead of Nascar track debut.
ECB and Microsoft announce developmental partnership
National cricket body and technology giant to explore AI-based performance benefits.
LPGA’s Founders Cup doubling prize money on back of Cognizant title sponsorship
Professional services firm also becomes global partner of PGA Tour’s Presidents Cup.
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Reports: IPL title sponsor Vivo set to end deal two seasons early
Smartphone manufacturer looking to transfer sponsorship rights amid China-India tensions.
UAE announces new T20 cricket league
Six-team competition set to debut this December.
NHL gets equity stake in PointsBet as part of sports betting deal
Australian sportsbook’s odds and data to be integrated within game broadcasts.
F1 sees social engagements grow 99% in 2020
Global motorsport series increases social following to 35m.
Commonwealth Games Federation CEO David Grevemberg to step down in March
American says it is "right moment to pass the baton" ahead of Birmingham 2022.
2021 Super Bowl nets lowest rating since 2007 as 96.4m tune into CBS
NFL showpiece sees its TV audience fall 5% YoY as Tampa Bay beat Kansas City.
Premiership Rugby delays relegation vote after BT Sport ‘opposition’
Pay-TV broadcaster fears ring-fencing top flight would ‘seriously damage’ rights deal.
European Leagues chief: ‘Champions League would be de facto closed competition under new proposals’
Meanwhile, first legs of Man City and Liverpool last 16 ties moved to Budapest.
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NFL’s 32 Equity invests in digital health pass tech firm Clear
League investment arm part of US$100m funding round that also includes Liberty Media.
LiveNow makes high profile rights acquisition with Serie B overseas streaming deal
PPV contract for Italian soccer's second tier covers all games during second half of 2020/21 season.
PGA of America deal sees Rolex become Ryder Cup worldwide partner
Agreement means Swiss luxury watchmaker now sponsors all four golf majors.
Report: Serie A’s €1.7bn CVC deal at risk as uncertainty grows over international TV pacts
Private equity group reportedly threatens to walk away unless clubs ratify agreement immediately.
England v Scotland Six Nations clash peaks at 8.7m on ITV
Game scoops biggest Calcutta Cup TV audience in more than a decade.
Big Bash League final ropes in average 1.4m viewers
Cricket Australia says BBL|10 was most-watched edition in T20 tournament’s history.
Arctos Sports Partners forms US$275m blank-cheque company
Arctos NorthStar SPAC to target businesses in broad range of sports sectors.
NCAA women’s basketball tournament heads to San Antonio area
64-team college championship to take place from 21st March to 4th April.