Fanatics, a leading global sports platform, and OBB Media, the award-winning next-gen entertainment studio, have announced the launch of Fanatics Studios, a transformative new joint venture poised to be the premier global studio for sports entertainment. Built to independently create, finance, produce, and distribute best-in-class content at the intersection of sports and culture, Fanatics Studios […]
FIFA appoints Stats Perform as global betting data and streaming rights partner
FIFA has announced that it has selected sports AI and data pioneer Stats Perform as its first-ever official betting data and betting streaming rights distributor. The landmark multi-year agreement grants Stats Perform exclusive rights to distribute official betting data and live streams for selected FIFA properties, including all 104 matches at the expanded FIFA World […]
IBA Forum Welcomes Trump Jr., Pacquiao, and Rasheda Ali in Call for Unity in Sport
The International Boxing Association (IBA) hosted its Sport + Business Forum in Istanbul, bringing together leaders from sport, business, and culture to discuss the future of boxing and its place in society. IBA President Umar Kremlev opened the forum with a call to keep sport above politics and focused on opportunity, fairness, and development. “Sport […]
Coco Gauff Launches Her Own Venture with WME
Coco Gauff, recently recognized by Forbes as the highest-paid female athlete in the world, is embarking on a new phase in her career by shifting talent agencies and launching Coco Gauff Enterprises in partnership with WME. In a social media post on Wednesday, the 21-year-old tennis star announced her decision to transition from Team8, the […]
KRAFTON acquires Nautilus Mobile for $14m
KRAFTON has acquired controlling stake in Nautilus Mobile, the Pune-based game development studio behind the globally renowned Real Cricket franchise. This ₹118 crore transaction marks its first control deal in India and commitment to fostering high-quality game development and accelerating India’s gaming ecosystem. This strategic move sims to empower ‘Make in India’ vision, empowering local […]
SURJ Sports Investment acquires minority stake in DAZN
SURJ Sports Investment (SURJ), a leading sports investment company, has agreed to acquire a minority stake in DAZN, the global leader in sports entertainment. SURJ and DAZN are natural partners, committed to the unifying power of sports by making world-class sports rights available globally. Launched in 2023, SURJ Sports Investment is mandated to invest in […]
Ryo Takahashi: “Right now our focus is to really make sure that baseball becomes a staple in Indian sports”
The Major League Baseball (MLB) is working in India to develop and promote baseball in India through grassroots programming, personal connections, and a mindset shift. The Playknox founder Taruka Srivastav spoke with Ryo Takahashi, Senior Manager, MLB India about MLB’s efforts to build a strong foundation in India. He further emphasized the importance of patience […]
FairStreet Sports onboards The Playknox as media partner for MotoGP India
FairStreet Sports Pvt. Ltd, the organizer of the maiden MotoGP Bharat race in India has onboarded media and communication brand The Playknox as one of its media partner. Moto GP Bharat this year will be hosted at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida from September 22 to September 24. Fans can watch the junior […]
Volleyball World partners Mizuno to expand globally
Volleyball World has penned a multi-year partnership extension with leading Japanese sporting goods brand Mizuno after a highly successful 2022. The partnership will aim to grow the global reach of both brands while further connecting and engaging fans worldwide. Mizuno has been a key part of Volleyball World’s growing portfolio of global partners […]
DAZN launches Combat and Women’s Football channels
DAZN Group has announced the launch of two new global FAST channels: DAZN Combat and DAZN Women’s Football. DAZN Combat gives fans front row seats to the all the very best action across boxing and MMA, including live events, highlights, legendary archive fights, documentaries and much more. DAZN will show live boxing events as […]