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McConnell swaps IOC for key Brisbane 2032 role
Kit McConnell, one of the most experienced administrators in world sport, is to leave the International Olympic Committee after more than a decade to join the organising committee of the Brisbane 2032…
IOC serves up early AB InBev TOP extension
After becoming the International Olympic Committee's first major alcoholic drinks sponsor last year in a deal ahead of Paris 2024, AB InBev has swiftly extended its Worldwide Olympic Partner (TOP) agreement until 2032.
TCL signs off on two-cycle TOP sponsorship
Chinese consumer electronics firm TCL’s Worldwide Olympic Partner (TOP) sponsorship deal will run for two cycles, culminating with the 2032 summer Olympics and Paralympics in Brisbane.
French Alps 2030 forms OCOG, Grospiron at helm
The 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in the French Alps finally took a key step forward with the creation of an organising committee and appointment of former Olympic freestyle skier Edgar Grospiron…
EXCLUSIVE: TCL in line to become IOC TOP sponsor
Chinese consumer electronics firm TCL is in the final stages of signing off on a deal to become a Worldwide Olympic Partner, SportBusiness understands
TelevisaUnivision swoops for Olympics exclusivity
Mexican media behemoth TelevisaUnivision has landed exclusive rights in the country to the next four editions of the Winter and Summer Olympic Games.
Dentsu to appeal Tokyo Olympics bid-rigging ruling
Dentsu plans to appeal the verdict of a Tokyo court which ordered the Japanese advertising agency to pay fines totalling ¥300m ($1.94m) over bid-rigging relating to Games tenders for Tokyo 2020.
Infront wins IMG’s long-held IOC archive business
A four-year agreement secured by Infront to manage the Olympic broadcast archive sales spells the end of rival IMG’s licensing of footage, a role it has held for three decades.
CGF invites proposals for pared back 2030 Games
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has initiated the difficult task of landing a host or co-hosts for the 2030 Commonwealth Games and beyond as it vows hosting costs will be cut “significantly”.
Dyn international launch part of investment talks
Prospective investors currently in discussions with Dyn Media include international companies keen to help launch the sports streaming platform outside of Germany
Sponsorship, ticket sales deliver Paris 2024 surplus
The Paris 2024 organising committee is to report a surplus of €26.8m ($28.2m) on total revenues of €4.48bn at its last board meeting due to be held today (Thursday).
Ricci Bitti hails IF governance shift, issues Olympics size warning
Improved international federation governance stands out as the ‘pinnacle’ of 12 years leading the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) for Francesco Ricci Bitti, who steps dow…
India ‘makes first formal move’ for 2036 Olympics
The Indian Olympic Association has delivered a letter of intent registering the country’s interest in hosting the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games
JTBC chided for bypassing Korea Pool in rights deals
JTBC's exclusive swoop for Fifa World Cup rights in South Korea has disrupted the joint pool strategy and only served to inflate costs, the country's leading free-to-air broadcasters have claimed.
LA28 brings in Nike’s Slusher to drive revenues
The commercial programme for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games is to be spearheaded by former Nike executive John Slusher.
IOC eyes two-cycle TV rights deal in India
The International Olympic Committee hopes that cricket’s inclusion can help it land the stability of a two-cycle rights deal in the Indian subcontinent after a succession of one-cycle contracts with different broadcasters.
CGF eyes 15-sport line-up for future Games
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has targeted a 15-sport programme for the centenary edition of the Games in 2030 and beyond after Glasgow opted for a heavily reduced line-up given the short preparation time.
French Olympic renewal for embattled Le Coq Sportif
Despite loaning funds to help Le Coq Sportif fulfil its Paris 2024 kit supply commitments, the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) and French Paralympic and Sports Committee (CPSF) have chosen to renew with the embattled sportswear brand.