[ad_1] Scandinavian media giant Nordic Entertainment (NENT) Group has signed an extension to its deal with Uefa to keep exclusive Champions League broadcast rights in Denmark through to the end…
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Viaplay minority stake acquired by Schibsted – SportsPro
[ad_1] Norwegian-based media group Schibsted has acquired a 10.1 per cent stake in Nordic streaming service Viaplay. Confirmed: Viaplay’s shares rose by nearly five per cent following the deal’s confirmation…
Major League Pickleball and PPA Tour merge to form unified company – SportsPro
[ad_1] Major League Pickleball (MLP) and the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour have agreed to merge, creating a unified professional pickleball holding company. Confirmed: Merger backed by US$50 million investment…
Why Denmark are championing human rights at the 2022 Qatar World Cup – SportsPro
[ad_1] A ball has yet to be kicked, teams have yet to arrive – some are still yet to qualify – and yet less than one year out from its opening game, the 2022 Fifa World Cup in…
UK government launches investment accelerator for women’s sport – SportsPro
[ad_1] Leagues, teams, competitions and events seeking investment invited to apply UK women’s sport industry expected to be worth more than UK£1bn a year by 2030 The UK government has…
DFL private equity investment not off the table, says co-CEO – SportsPro
[ad_1] Clubs have twice rejected private equity investment in media rights business Lenz says discussions with teams “will continue” DFL also wants to secure new domestic rights deal before Euro…
DAZN acquires women’s soccer platform Ata Football – SportsPro
[ad_1] Ata Football broadcasts France’s D1 Féminine and Italy’s Serie A Femininile to several major markets Platform is financially backed by 777 Partners Ata Football cofounders Esmeralda Negron and Hannah…
France pulls out of hosting 2025 Rugby League World Cup – SportsPro
[ad_1] International rugby league is facing an uncertain future after France announced its decision to withdraw from hosting the 2025 Rugby League World Cup, citing its inability to meet financial…
Warner Bros Discovery promotes Andrew Georgiou to president and MD of UK and Ireland, plus more – SportsPro
[ad_1] US media giant Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has named Andrew Georgiou as president and managing director for its media business in the UK and Ireland. Georgiou’s new role will…
Viaplay exiting UK sports broadcasting market to focus on Nordics and Netherlands – SportsPro
[ad_1] Viaplay only launched in the UK last year Sports rights include URC, NHL, LaLiga and Uefa qualifiers Streaming service Viaplay has confirmed plans to exit the UK in order…