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LFP dealt further blow as beIN suspends rights payments
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has informed the French Professional League (LFP) today (Wednesday) that it is suspending its payments for Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 rights until the competitions resume
MLS commissioner Garber, majority of league staff taking enforced pay cuts
The vast majority of Major League Soccer head office staff, including commissioner Don Garber, are taking enforced pay cuts due to the league's shutdown amid the global Covid-19 pandemic
NBC Sports to broadcast IndyCar iRacing series
IndyCar is partnering with NBC Sports for the IndyCar iRacing Challenge, a new esports competition featuring a field of NTT Indycar Series drivers.
USL secures ESPN distribution for Rocket League competition
The United Soccer League has secured ESPN distribution for the new Rocket League esports competition it has created to help fill the void during the sports shutdown enforced by the Covid-19 pandemic.
AT&T, Spectrum end carriage conflict for SportsNet LA
Distribution deal reached after stalemate of more than six years
Wimbledon officially cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic
The All England Lawn Tennis Club has announced the cancellation of this summer's Wimbledon championships due to the global Covid-19 pandemic
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Hurting French sports leagues eye broadcaster tax relief
French sports leagues and federations will be hoping that a proposed tax relief system will soften the financial blow on broadcasters suffering from the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic and incentivise…
1 Apr 2020
Ironman signs two new sponsors ahead of virtual racing series
Global endurance series Ironman Group has signed up virtual cycling app Rouvy as it develops its presence in simulated racing
1 Apr 2020
Woods, Mickelson set for potential head-to-head rematch involving Manning and Brady
Golf superstars Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are reportedly in talks about a rematch of their 2018 head-to-head showdown for a high-profile event that will aid Covid-19 efforts
1 Apr 2020
Ex-Sportfive Germany sponsorship executive to lead Volleyball Bundesliga commercial operations
Germany’s Volleyball Bundesliga has appointed Gunter Hardt, previously a sponsorship and marketing executive at the Lagardère-owned Sportfive Germany agency, as its managing director, commercial and ma…
1 Apr 2020
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Uefa suspends Champions League indefinitely, postpones June play-offs
Uefa, football’s European governing body, has moved to put all competitions under its auspices on hold amid the ongoing shutdown caused by the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ex-Sportfive Germany sponsorship executive to lead Volleyball Bundesliga commercial operations
Germany’s Volleyball Bundesliga has appointed Gunter Hardt, previously a sponsorship and marketing executive at the Lagardère-owned Sportfive Germany agency, as its managing director, commercial and ma…
Woods, Mickelson set for potential head-to-head rematch involving Manning and Brady
Golf superstars Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are reportedly in talks about a rematch of their 2018 head-to-head showdown for a high-profile event that will aid Covid-19 efforts
Ironman signs two new sponsors ahead of virtual racing series
Global endurance series Ironman Group has signed up virtual cycling app Rouvy as it develops its presence in simulated racing
Gosper: November Tests still possible, USA Rugby to receive €1m in aid
World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper has said it may still be possible to schedule international rugby matches this November although it appears increasingly likely that Northern Hemisphere countries’ s…
Right Formula’s Fenwick: Smart and paid digital campaigns offer cut through in Covid-19 crisis
Brands must be “smarter than ever” in landing their messages on digital platforms during the global Covid-19 crisis, according to a sports consultancy head.
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Garry Dods | Lean into uncertainty during Covid-19 crisis
Garry Dods, founder and managing director of WeAreFearless, discusses embracing uncertainty and finding new opportunities during the Covid-19 pandemic, rather than waiting for life to return to normal.
Chris Russo | Six questions facing the US sports betting industry
Chris Russo, chief executive of Fifth Generation Sports, explores the ramifications of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic on the still-developing world of legal US sports betting.
Join forces to care for Covid-19 patients in Italy
SportBusiness is delighted to support the Globe Soccer Awards and its worldwide family in a fundraising exercise on behalf of the Gemelli Hospital, one of the most respected medical institutions in Italy where Covid-19 has taken a particularly dreadful toll.
Paul Garbett | French Open the first ‘land grab’ as the sporting calendar is ripped up by coronavirus
Paul Garbett, associate director at CSM Sport & Entertainment, gives his view on the impact and opportunities of a dramatically changed post-coronavirus sporting calendar.