SailGP, one of the world’s fastest-growing sports properties has announced a multi-year renewal agreement with IMG, a leader in sports, events and media, to continue as the racing league’s global agency of record and drive the future growth of the property. IMG will focus on expanding SailGP’s global media rights distribution – working alongside […]
NHL renews broadcast agreement with Sport 24
Sport 24, the first and only live sports channel that’s available on airlines and cruise lines around the world, has renewed its agreement with the National Hockey League (NHL) to provide in-flight and in-ship broadcast coverage through the 2024-25 season. As part of the agreement, Sport 24 – which is owned and operated by […]
David Collins to lead IMG MENA business
IMG, a global leader in sports, events and media has hired David Collins as Senior Vice President and Managing Director, MENA. Collins, who brings more than 20 years’ experience at the forefront of the sports marketing industry and has spent the last decade working in the Middle East, joins the Endeavor-owned company this month and […]
DFB appoints IMG as exclusive sponsorship agency for APAC
Deutscher Fussball-Bund (DFB), the German football association, has appointed IMG as its exclusive sponsorship agency across APAC to drive new opportunities for the organization across the region. Under the agreement, IMG will advise the DFB and identify new potential partnerships that fit the brand. Kicking off the partnership, IMG has already secured a […]
MLS signs IMG Arena as official data distribution partner
Major League Soccer (MLS) has selected IMG ARENA as its Official Data Distribution Partner after an extensive RFP process. The long-term, global partnership will utilize the latest technology to create a new standard for soccer data and drive the next generation of fan engagement in MLS and MLS NEXT Pro. IMG ARENA will […]
IMG and The Premier League to continue with Premier League Productions until 2025
The Premier League has come to a new agreement with IMG that will see the two organisations continue to work together to operate Premier League Productions (PLP) for the next three seasons (2022/23 – 2024/25). PLP produces and distributes all of the Premier League’s international content, including the broadcasting of all 380 Premier League […]
The Rugby Football League inks 12-year partnership with IMG
The Rugby Football League (RFL) and Super League Europe have announced a 12-year strategic partnership with IMG, a global leader in sports, events, media and fashion owned by Endeavor, to reimagine Rugby League and its competitions in the UK. The agreement follows the recent decision for the RFL and Super League to realign and […]
IMG to produce and market broadcast rights for friendly between United and Liverpool
IMG is to produce and market the broadcast rights for a 2022/23 pre-season friendly between Premier League giants Manchester United and Liverpool in Thailand. The match, to be played on 12th July 2022 at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok, is being promoted by Fresh Air Festival (FAF). IMG will distribute the match globally […]
IMG completes purchase of Mutua Madrid Open and Acciona Open de España golf tournament
IMG, an Endeavor company and global leader in sports, events, media and fashion has completed its purchase of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament and the Acciona Open de España golf tournament from Super Slam Ltd and its affiliates. One of nine ATP Masters 1000 and four WTA 1000 Mandatory events, the Mutua Madrid […]
SailGP inks blockchain partnership with NEAR
SailGP, one of the world’s fastest growing sports properties and NEAR, a leading carbon-neutral, community-driven blockchain development platform announced a multi-year groundbreaking partnership. As part of the partnership, SailGP will explore the sale of a new team to a DAO launched on the NEAR Protocol – a first-of-its-kind community engagement and activation platform in […]