Expanding The NRL: Corporate Structure And Profit Sharing (Part 2)

Published Friday, 15 October 2021.

International Cricket Council selects Sportradar as Data and Streaming Rights partner

artnership to help create untapped opportunities for the ICC to engage with its diverse and large fan base across the globe.

Partnership to help create untapped opportunities for the ICC to engage with its diverse and large fan base across the globe

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced a global partnership with Sportradar (NASDAQ: SRAD) (“Sportradar” or “the Company”), making them the Official Data Distribution and Official Betting Live Streaming Partner of the ICC. Sportradar is a leading global provider of sports betting and sports entertainment products and services, and the number one provider of business-to-business solutions to the global sports betting industry based on revenue.

LawInSport Weekly News Recap - 8 October

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Genius Sports to activate in-stadia sports betting partnerships with Philadelphia Eagles

Genius Sports to deliver real-time betting odds to drive fan engagement in Lincoln Financial Field’s sports betting lounges
Genius Sports is the NFL’s exclusive distributor of real-time and official play-by-play statistics, proprietary Next Gen Stats (NGS) data and official sports betting data feed

Bosch extends Formula E partnership through Season 10

Formula E and Bosch have today agreed a new, multi-year partnership to continue showcasing the German manufacturer’s sustainable mobility solutions.

Connecticut awards Genius Sports inaugural sports betting license

The Legal Recognition Of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) In India

Published Tuesday, 28 September 2021.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car renews UEFA partnership

The car rental company signs new three-year extension to sponsor the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League.

NFL announces agreements with four approved sportsbook operators

NEW YORK -- The National Football League (NFL) today announced it has reached agreements with FOX Bet, BetMGM, PointsBet, and WynnBET to become Approved Sportsbook Operators for the 2021 NFL season. These agreements make all four operators eligible to purchase NFL in-game commercial units and other select NFL media inventory.

Genius Sports Acquires Spirable to Enhance Official Data-Driven Video Marketing Capabilities

Genius Sports Limited (NYSE: GENI) (“Genius Sports” or “the Company”), the official data, technology and commercial partner that powers the ecosystem connecting sports, betting and media, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Spirable, a leading creative performance platform. Transaction details have not been disclosed.

Malta FA launches first strategy

The Malta Football Association has launched its first strategy, which will serve as the basis for the association’s commitment to raise the game across all levels.

European football sees £3.4billion fall in revenue due to Covid-19 pandemic

European football has seen a £3.4billion fall in revenue for the first time in over a decade due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Revenue fell to £22.1billion and this is the first fall in revenue since the global financial crisis of 2008. Deloitte reported the revenue and said it “only accounts for, in most cases, three months of Covid-19 impact. It will be a number of years before the full financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on European football is known. But we're now beginning to see the scale of the financial impact that the pandemic has had on European clubs.”

Unprecedented broadcast coverage and digital innovation to connect fans around the world to the magic of Tokyo 2020

Whilst spectators may not be able to attend Tokyo 2020 in person, fans around the world and in Japan will be able to experience the thrill of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 thanks to new, innovative technologies. Tokyo 2020 will be broadcast globally to a potential audience of over 5 billion people, with more coverage by broadcast partners than any previous Olympic Games across both linear TV and digital:

In Japan, TV coverage of Tokyo 2020 is expected to be around double that of Rio 2016.
In the USA, NBCUniversal will air more than 7,000 hours of coverage across TV and digital platforms – a US Olympic record.
Across Europe, Discovery Eurosport will air up to 4,000 hours of live coverage on its TV and digital platforms. This unprecedented level of content will be available in 50 territories.

Newcastle United Takeover: Why The Premier League Should Amend Its Rules On The Appointment & Challenge Of Arbitrators

Published Tuesday, 23 March 2021.

An Introduction To The ELF - Europe's New Professional American Football League

Published Friday, 19 February 2021.

The College Athletes Bill Of Rights: The (Potential) Future Of U.S. Collegiate Sports Regulation

Published Tuesday, 02 February 2021.

Key sports law cases and developments of 2020 - Europe

Published Wednesday, 23 December 2020.

AFC and Continental Tires announce renewal of sponsorship rights deal

Broadcast deal extended with the BBC for all three challenge cups

Malashenko v/ Adana Basketbol Kulübü Dernegi

Brewer v/ Asociatia Clubul Sportiv Sepsi-Sic

Giuliani, Shokuohizadeh v/ AEK NEA KAE 2014 (AEK Athens BC)

Extreme E teams up with Red Bee Media

ECA contributes to debate on the future of solidarity in football at PACE hearing

Expanding the NRL: financial and legal challenges (Part 1)

Published Friday, 15 October 2021.

Global partnership with J9 set to bring fans across the globe closer to the game

Frank Leenders, FIBA Media & Marketing Services Director General, said: "We are excited to have J9 joining the FIBA family as our most recent Global Partner. This partnership will certainly boost FIBA's goal of advancing the promotion of basketball worldwide while at the same time bring fans closer to the game through new and improved experiences, including the Trophy Tour and other activities supported by our new Global Partner J9."

The Future Of Sports Broadcasting In UAE: Reimagining Rights Agreements & Collaborating With The Competition

Published Friday, 08 October 2021.

AFC announces media rights deal with ELEVEN

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today announced ELEVEN as their new media partner in Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Philippines.

The National Football League, The NFL Players Association and Dapper Labs Announce New NFT Deal to Create Exclusive Digital Video Highlights

Innovative digital experience spanning the NFL, all 32 clubs and players will empower fans to purchase, trade, and own NFTs featuring some of the most exciting and favorite in-game plays

The International Cricket Council announces strategic partnership with fintech infrastructure Leader: NIUM

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced today that it has entered a multi-year strategic partnership with Nium, a leading global financial technology (FinTech) infrastructure company. Nium provides banks and businesses with access to a suite of fintech infrastructure services through one API. This partnership includes involvement and integration in three global ICC events through to the end of 2023 such as the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and Oman, the ICC World Test Championship Final in 2023 and the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 to be hosted in India.

ICC.tv partners with Cricket Australia to live stream Australia's international summer of cricket

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has partnered with Cricket Australia to broadcast the upcoming Australian summer of cricket into emerging cricket markets including Europe and Southeast Asia, starting with the highly anticipated rematch between India and Australia, finalists in last year’s ICC T20 Women’s World Cup.

Genius Sports names Ian Wray to lead global soccer growth

Genius Sports Limited (NYSE: GENI) (“Genius Sports”), the official data, technology and commercial partner that powers the ecosystem connecting sports, betting and media, has appointed sports data expert Ian Wray to lead its growth in the global soccer market.

Genius Sports Appoints Former NFL Network and ESPN CEO as President, North America

Brings extensive media experience to Genius, including time at ESPN, ABC and NFL Network
He will lead the Company’s U.S. and Canadian activities
He will develop Genius’ regional business infrastructure to position the Company for accelerated growth in existing and new areas
He will work closely with the executive team to identify innovative and revenue accretive acquisition targets

Expedia Group extends UEFA Champions League partnership

UEFA has today announced that Expedia Group will continue as the Official Travel Partner of the UEFA Champions League for the 2021/22 season, with Expedia® and Hotels.com® leading the engagement. The one-year deal also grants sponsorship rights for the UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Youth League finals and the UEFA Futsal Champions League finals.

UEFA Champions League and PlayStation® Renew Partnership until 2024

PlayStation® agrees new sponsorship deal with UEFA to extend UEFA Champions League partnership for 2021-24 cycle.

Engelbert Strauss signs three-year UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League partnership

Engelbert Strauss, one of Europe’s leading work and utility brands, has agreed a three-year deal to partner with the UEFA Europa League and newly launched UEFA Europa Conference League until 2024

Norwich City cancel controversial BK8 sponsorship

Norwich City have cancelled their controversial sponsorship deal with Asian gambling firm BK8 after just three days following provocative marketing material being highlighted.