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Jul 08, 2020 19:07

LaLiga adopts remote prodn for FB Watch programming in subcon

MADRID: LaLiga, along with its partner Mediapro, has revolutionized its production workflow to master remote production techniques owing to the situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Given the security and mobility restrictions and the impossibility for both presenters and the show’s other pundits traveling to Barcelona,…

Jul 08, 2020 19:07

Sudeva FC submits bid for I-League entry from Delhi

NEW DELHI: The capital-based Sudeva Moonlight FC is officially the first among the three clubs that had picked up documents for direct corporate entry into the upcoming season of the Hero I-League to submit its bid.

The other two clubs that picked up bid papers are Sreenidhi FC (Visakhapatnam) and Ryntih SC (Shillong). 

Jul 08, 2020 18:07

Garmin expands solar charging tech to adventure smartwatches

OLATHE, Kan.: Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., Tuesday announced the expansion of its solar charging technology to its Instinct, fēnix 6 and 6S, and tactix Delta adventure smartwatches.

Building on the success of Garmin’s first solar charging adventure watch, the fēnix 6X - Pro Solar, these new solar editions…

Jul 08, 2020 17:07

AIFF Academy Accreditation deadline extended

NEW DELHI: After closely monitoring the situation in the country in the wake of the COVID-19 global pandemic and in line with public health precautions and associated lockdowns adopted by the Central and State Governments in India, the All India Football Federation has decided that the deadline for clubs and academies to submit their…

Jul 08, 2020 17:07

FIFA Regulations: AIFF aligned, execution from 2020-21 season

NEW DELHI: The FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players lays down global and binding rules concerning the status of players, their eligibility to participate in organised football, and their transfer between clubs belonging to different associations. 

The Regulation also mentions that each federation must have…

Jul 08, 2020 17:07

WWE names Kristina Salen as chief financial officer

STAMFORD, Conn.: WWE Monday announced the appointment of Kristina Salen as chief financial officer reporting directly to WWE chairman & CEO Vince McMahon, effective August 3.

Salen served as the first CFO of Etsy, where she grew the business from $895 million in gross sales to $3 billion in four years, led and executed the…

Jul 08, 2020 17:07

Silva International launches digital solutions company

LONDON: Silva International Investments Monday announced the formation of a new digital company called WE DO Digital Solutions Ltd which will deliver a range of web, digital and technology services to businesses across the worlds of sport and entertainment.

Based in London’s Mayfair, WE DO will provide website support, front-…

Jul 08, 2020 16:07

NHL agrees terms with union, stage set for Aug 1 restart

NEW YORK: The NHL and the NHL Players' Association have agreed in principle on a memorandum of understanding for a four-year extension of the NHL/NHLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement, through the 2025-26 season, the League and union announced Monday. 

The sides also agreed to resume play on August 1 as part of protocols for…

Jul 07, 2020 18:07

FSDL sets Nov-Mar for ISL; Kerala &/or Goa likely to host

MUMBAI: Football Sports Development Ltd (FSDL), organiser of the Hero Indian Super League, has honed in on November to March as the timeline for the 2020-21 season of the ISL, while also leaning towards Kerala and / or Goa as likely venues in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This was discussed during a meeting between FSDL and…

Jul 07, 2020 17:07

Dream Sports features in India’s Great Mid-size Workplaces 2020

MUMBAI: Leading Indian sports technology company Dream Sports, with brands such as Dream11, FanCode, DreamX and DreamSetGo in its portfolio, has been ranked 7th in India’s Great Mid-size Workplaces 2020 by the Great Place to Work Institute, making it the only sports tech company to be featured in the list.

Dream Sports has…