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EXCLUSIVE: Jeep, Visit Detroit mull joint Juventus deal
Jeep is considering making a surprise return as Juventus FC’s front-of-shirt sponsor as part of a joint deal with tourism body Visit Detroit, SportBusiness understands.
Sky nets Serie B highlights, public venue rights
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia has secured Serie B highlights and public venue media rights in a deal with Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie B
Mediaset secures Club World Cup rights from DAZN
Mediaset's rights will allow it to feature Serie A teams Juventus and Inter Milan -- the two Italian clubs competing in this summer's tournament.
BK8 enters MotoGP with Gresini title sponsorship
After previous forays into the English Premier League football market, Asia-facing online betting operator BK8 has entered MotoGP via title sponsorship of the Gresini Racing team
Italy set to lift betting sponsorship ban
Italy's six-year ban on domestic betting sponsorship and advertising in sport is set to be overturned in what will represent a major boost to the revenue streams of professional football clubs
Crypto firm Tether buys into Juventus
Tether has today (Friday) bought a minority stake in Juventus FC, in what represents a landmark moment with a cryptocurrency firm investing in a premium football club.
IBU aims to buck viewing trends with AI cameras
New AI-based shooting range cameras fully incorporated at the Biathlon World Championships, which got underway today, are designed to drive a higher audience for the sport ahead of negotiations for rights deals beyond 2030.
Solid start for ITV Six Nations ratings ahead of UK auction
England’s opening match of the Six Nations Championship afforded ITV its highest overnight peak TV audience of the year so far as the future of the competition on free-to-air television remains in the s…
Bitpanda upgrades to AC Milan shirt sponsor
Just four months into its sponsorship of AC Milan, crypto trading platform Bitpanda has enhanced its deal by becoming back-of-shirt sponsor.
Bancomat strikes Serie A deal to support digital push
Bancomat has struck a two-season sponsorship deal with Lega Serie A to support its repositioning as a digital payments brand.
Record ratings in Italy for latest Sinner grand slam win
Jannik Sinner’s Australian Open win on Sunday drew record audiences in Italy across Warner Bros. Discovery's channels.
Majority of Serie A foreign-owned after Hellas takeover
A majority of Serie A clubs are now under foreign ownership after US private equity firm Presidio Investors completed its purchase of Hellas Verona from longstanding Italian owner Maurizio Setti.
Rai deal delivers Six Nations exposure boost
The Six Nations Championship will enjoy a jump in exposure in one of its participant countries after Italian public broadcaster Rai acquired live rights for the first time in 22 years.
A-Cap launches legal bid to block Genoa sale
US insurer A-Cap has launched a legal challenge to prevent the transfer of ownership of Italian Serie A side Genoa from controversial investment fund 777 Partners to Romanian entrepreneur Dan Șucu.
De Siervo comfortably re-elected as Serie A CEO
Luigi De Siervo has been resoundingly re-elected as Lega Serie A chief executive, receiving widespread backing despite criticisms during his tenure of media rights sales and a renewed Supercoppa Italiana hosting deal in Saudi Arabia.
Gandolfi to depart Ferrari for Right Formula
Ferrari’s commercial team is set for changes as vice president, sales, Paul Gandolfi, prepares to join Right Formula.
Atalanta brings New Balance back to Serie A
New Balance is to return to top-flight Italian football after agreeing a kit supply deal with reigning Uefa Europa League champions Atalanta.
Sportfive makes Italy move with MD hire
Sportfive is preparing for a major push into the Italian sports market in 2025, after appointing experienced football executive Rosolino Amenta as its managing director in the country