DAZN adds Eurosport’s Paris 2024 channels in Italy
Warner Bros. Discovery has widened access to its coverage in Italy of the 2024 Olympic Games by expanding its carriage agreement with DAZN.
Nine sets out plans for record Paralympic Games coverage
Australian commercial broadcaster Nine has outlined plans for what it claims will be the most comprehensive coverage of a Paralympic Games ever screened in the country, as it takes over the rights from rival Seven.
PCB to pursue expansion for Pakistan Super League
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that its domestic T20 league, the PSL, will expand to eight teams from the 2026 season.
NRL, government agree terms on A$600m Papua New Guinea expansion funding
The National Rugby League (NRL) and Australian government have agreed the framework of a 10-year public investment deal worth A$600m (€369.3m/$401.2m) which will see the competition take in a Papua New Guinea expansion team.
USTA names former NFL executive Flaherty as CFO
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has appointed long-serving NFL executive Kevin Flaherty as its chief financial officer.
W-Sport launches in Luxembourg
Women’s sport channel W-Sport has further extended its European footprint by agreeing a carriage deal with telco and mail company Post Luxembourg.
Porto hit with €1.5m Uefa fine, competition ban threat
FC Porto has been hit with a €1.5m ($1.63m) fine and threatened with a one-season ban from European competition after flouting Uefa’s Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations.
Yakult joins Dodgers’ Japanese sponsor drive
The Los Angeles Dodgers have added drinks manufacturer Yakult to their portfolio of Japanese sponsors.
WNBA probes Vegas tourism authority’s deal with Aces players
The WNBA has said it is investigating a first-of-its-kind deal the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has struck to sponsor the players of back-to-back champions the Las Vegas Aces.
Sportitalia to broadcast inaugural Kings World Cup
Multi-sport broadcaster Sportitalia has acquired rights to the Kings World Cup, the new seven-a-side football competition being launched by sports and media group Kosmos.