Aston Villa has signed Skilling as a new club partner for the 2020/21 season. The online FX and CFD trading platform’s brand will appear on the LED boards and big screen at Villa Park on matchdays as well as on the club’s social and digital channels. Nicola Ibbetson, Chief Commercial Officer said: “We are delighted […]
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 signs GWC as regional supporter and official logistics provider
Qatar-based GWC , a leader in supply chain solutions including warehousing, freight forwarding, commercial, fine art, and event logistics services, was announced as the first Regional Supporter and Official Logistics Provider for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. As such, GWC will be the key operational supplier of logistics solutions for the FIFA World Cup […]
FIA Formula E Championship becomes first sport to have a net zero carbon footprint
The ABB FIA Formula E Championship has become the first sport to have a net zero carbon footprint since inception, investing in internationally certified projects in all race markets to offset emissions from six seasons of electric racing. Formula E’s announcement was made during the launch of Climate Week NYC 2020. Following the recommended approach […]
Mobile Premier League raises $90 million in a new financing round
Mobile Premier League (MPL) has managed to raise $90 million in a new financing round as it continues its overseas expansion. SIG, early-stage tech investor RTP Global, and MDI Ventures led MPL’s $90 million Series C financing round, with participation from existing investors Sequoia India, Go-Ventures, and Base Partners. Some of the early investors in […]
FanCode to broadcast Bundesliga matches in India
DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga has partnered with FanCode, India’s first multi-sport aggregator platform by Dream Sports, to show Bundesliga matches every week. With this exclusive multi-year partnership, FanCode becomes the destination for sports fans in India to experience comprehensive coverage of the Bundesliga, one of the world’s most popular sports leagues. For the first time, […]
Southampton FC signs Acronis as cyber protection partner
Premier League football team Southampton FC has named Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, as its Official Cyber Protection Partner. Under the agreement, Acronis will be providing the team with a full suite of cyber protection solutions to protect the team’s data assets and optimize data workflow, facilitating the team performing at its best […]
ITF rebrands Fed Cup to Billie Jean King Cup by BNP Paribas
The ITF has today announced that Fed Cup, the women’s world cup of tennis, has been renamed the Billie Jean King Cup by BNP Paribas. A champion on the court and a pioneer off it, Billie Jean King is a global campaigner for equality who has dedicated her life to fighting discrimination in all forms. […]
Premier League signs broadcast deal in China with Tencent Sports
Premier League Shareholders have agreed a partnership with China’s leading digital sports media platform Tencent Sports, which will bring Premier League action to fans in China for the remainder of the 2020/21 season. From Saturday 19 September, supporters in China will be able to watch all 372 remaining Premier League matches live and follow the […]
Alibaba unveils AI solutions with the aim to digitalize sports events
The digital technology and intelligence wing of Alibaba Group, unveiled a series of artificial intelligence (AI) powered solutions which are set to transform and digitalize the way sports entertainment was traditionally organized, broadcast and consumed. The solutions are designed to bring spectators closer to the events’ center stage for more personalized and interactive engagement, while […]
BCCI ropes in Sportradar to detect betting irregularities in IPL
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has signed an agreement with Sportradar Integrity Services – the world’s leading supplier of sports integrity solutions and sports data products – to support its Anti-Corruption Unit in monitoring and safeguarding the integrity of matches in the 2020 IPL season. As part of the agreement, all […]