Volleyball
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.
Taylor to leave Volleyball World CEO post
Volleyball World chief executive Finn Taylor is leaving his role, just over four years after coming on board to lead the commercial entity formed after CVC invested $100m (€92.5m) in a 33-per-cent stake.
Stats Perform nets 10-year volleyball betting rights deal
Stats Perform has acquired the global betting streaming and data rights to the top men's and women's tournaments run by Volleyball World, the sport's commercial arm
Volleyball World enters virtual advertising with TGI
Volleyball World, the sport's commercial arm, has struck a deal with virtual advertising provider TGI Sport that will help activate its global partner rights
Sportfive to find sponsors for Beach Volleyball Worlds in Australia
Sportfive has been appointed to sell domestic sponsorship packages to the first-ever FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships to be held in Australia
Volleyball World ‘ready to go D2C’ in core TV market
Volleyball World maintains that it is prepared to turn to its OTT platform VBTV in a major broadcast market as it continues rights negotiations in three Asian markets plus Italy.
VBTV to offer global home for Japan’s new SV.League
Japanese volleyball's new-look SV.League has struck a partnership with Volleyball World, the sport's commercial vehicle, as it seeks to elevate its brand globally as part of ambitious growth plans.
DAZN, Sky share CEV rights in Italy
The men's and women's CEV Champions League will have two live broadcasters instead of one in Italy over the next two seasons after both DAZN and Sky Italia agreed rights deals with Infront.
Volleyball World nets first betting partner across both disciplines
Volleyball World, the sport's commercial entity, has signed its first global betting sponsor covering both its indoor and beach disciplines, a five-year agreement with 1xBet.
Shorn of volleyball content, Sport1 shutters streaming platform
Sport1 is closing down its multi-sport streaming platform as it relinquishes the rights which have proved to be the backbone of the service
Volleyball World extends with Globo in core Brazilian market
Volleyball World, the commercial entity created by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), has announced a four-year extension of its rights deal with Brazilian media group Globo
Infront serves up main sponsor for Turkish volleyball
Infront has found a new main sponsor for the Turkish Volleyball Federation (TVF) after brokering an initial two-year agreement with Solgar, the Turkish vitamins brand
Search on for FIVB World Championships hosts with The Sports Consultancy on board
The search has begun for hosts for both the men’s and women’s FIVB World Championships in 2025 and 2027.
FIVB World Championships go biennial as part of reworked calendar
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has approved its calendar from 2025 to 2028, with its Volleyball World Championships to now be held biennially in alignment with pre-Olympic years
Polsat retains CEV club competitions in volleyball portfolio
Polsat, the Polish commercial and pay-television broadcaster, has extended its rights deal with the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) until the end of the 2028-29 season
FIVB, Volleyball World tap VolleyStation as data collection provider
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and Volleyball World have designated Polish-based technology startup VolleyStation as the official data collection software and competition management technology…
Volleyball World extends Mizuno sponsorship, agrees Thai broadcast deal
Volleyball World, the commercial entity created by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, has extended its sponsorship deal with Japanese sportswear…
Volleyball World nets FanCode deal, expands Stake.com sponsorship
Indian digital platform FanCode has secured a two-year exclusive media rights deal with Volleyball World, the commercial entity created by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and private equity…