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Iris lands Central American deals for CWC
Ahead of next week's kick-off, DAZN has continued its sublicensing spree for the 2025 Fifa Club World Cup start, with a host of deals struck across Central America.
FIVB nets exposure jump with CBS, Big Ten Network
International volleyball has secured a significant reach and exposure boost in the US market in rights deals with CBS Sports and Big Ten Network.
DAZN, FuboTV strike US channels deal
DAZN and FuboTV are to distribute their owned-and-operated linear channels on each other's platforms in the US, as part of a multi-year deal unveiled today (Tuesday)
Cisco signs up for MSE’s Capital One Arena revamp
Monumental Sports & Entertainment has agreed a deal with Cisco focusing on helping to deliver an “unparalleled experience for fans” through the $800m (€702.9m) revamp of Capital One Arena.
Auto category reverts to LA28 with Honda deal
Honda has been announced as the third ‘founding partner’ of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics and Paralympic Games in a deal that was facilitated by Toyota’s exit as a Worldwide Olympic Partner.
Mets hires USTA’s Sherr to lead business operations
Major League Baseball's New York Mets has looked outside of the sport but stayed within the state for its new president of business operations, hiring Lew Sherr from the United States Tennis Association
PDC lands breakthrough US coverage on Peacock
The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and Matchroom Sport have made a breakthrough in the US market in a deal with NBC Sports for Peacock to stream Sky Sports’ broadcasts of events.
Pinterest makes sports debut at New York Liberty
Social media platform Pinterest has made its first entry into sport sponsorship with Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) team New York Liberty.
49ers-led US consortium seals Rangers takeover
A US consortium involving the San Francisco 49ers’ investment arm has completed a deal to buy a 51-per-cent stake in Scottish Premiership club Rangers and has also committed to investing an initial £20m.
MLB invests in AUSL women’s softball launch
Major League Baseball has stepped up its commitment to softball by making an eight-figure investment in Athletes Unlimited Softball League.
EPCR retains free-to-air exposure in France
France Télévisions is to continue its long-held free-to-air coverage of European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) tournaments until the end of the 2029-30 season.
EXCLUSIVE: CBS Sports set for UWCL rights
CBS Sports is poised to become the new US broadcaster of the Uefa Women’s Champions League from 2025-26, SportBusiness understands.
Fox pulls in 7m viewers for first Indy 500
The Indianapolis 500, which was broadcast by Fox Sports for the first time last weekend, attracted the biggest domestic viewership for the race in 17 years.
US hosting at core of CBS, Paramount+ RWC swoop
CBS Sports and Paramount+ will show all US national team matches for at least the next five years after purchasing a rights bundle, including the men's Rugby World Cup and next two editions of the Women's…
Canada’s CSB hires Australian Johnson as CEO
Canadian Soccer Business (CSB) has announced the appointment of former Football Australia head James Johnson as its group chief executive as it looks to drive revenues ahead of Canada's co-hosting of the Fifa World Cup next year.
SAP latest tech specialist to sponsor Ryder Cup
SAP joins Capgemini as a top-tier Ryder Cup sponsor that places a focus on data-driven technology.
Clark fever continues as WNBA records tumble
The 2025 Women’s National Basketball Association season began last week with a ratings record, once again set in a game featuring Caitlin Clark.
Arctos adds LA Chargers to NFL portfolio
Private investment firm Arctos has acquired a stake in the Los Angeles Chargers, while fellow NFL teams the San Francisco 49ers and Cleveland Browns have also signed off on investment deals.