UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and part of TKO Group Holdings, together with Morgan & Morgan, America's largest injury law firm, Wednesday announced a multi-year renewal of their U.S. marketing partnership in which Morgan & Morgan will strategically activate its brand within a selection of key high-profile UFC assets.
Legal
Feb 14, 2024 14:02
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEE) has demanded Rs 69 crore in refund from Star after it opted out of the International Cricket Council television rights sublicensing agreement it had entered into with master rights holder Disney Star.
The refund claim is part of the agreement between the two media companies, according to ZEE in its Q3 financial statements.
Feb 09, 2024 18:02
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has approached Supreme Court seeking its opinion on whether the sale of media rights falls under the purview of taxable ‘franchise services’ making it subject to service tax.
Feb 06, 2024 16:02
WASHINGTON: A record 67.8 million American adults (26%) are expected to bet on Super Bowl LVIII, a 35% increase from 2023, according to a new American Gaming Association (AGA) survey.
Bettors plan to wager an estimated $23.1 billion on this year's Big Game, up from $16 billion last year.
Feb 01, 2024 17:02
NEW YORK: Global sports and entertainment company Endeavor Thursday announced the integration of its global sports betting and data businesses, OpenBet and IMG ARENA, under the OpenBet banner.
Jan 31, 2024 20:01
The All India Football Federation executive committee has ratified (read rubber-stamped) the decision of its 'emergency committee' in November to dismiss then AIFF secretary-general Shaji Prabhakaran.
Jan 31, 2024 19:01
The Union Sports Ministry on Tuesday warned of legal action against suspended Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh for making "absolutely baseless and mischievous" claims with regard to government recognition to WFI and reiterated that any tournament organised by the body shall be treated as "unsanctioned".
Jan 30, 2024 19:01
MUMBAI: A majority of the 700-odd members of the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) who participated at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) voted in favour on Monday to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) proposal to acquire 120 acres of Mahalaxmi Racecourse land to build a theme park and shift the stables to another part of the property.
Jan 30, 2024 18:01
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Tuesday accepted a petition by a Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd shareholder seeking the merger of ZEE with Culver Max Entertainment Ltd (aka Sony Pictures Network India), which was called off last week despite regulatory approvals, PTI reports.
Jan 30, 2024 18:01
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd on Tuesday issued a clarification to the bourses on a media report that had said Disney Star was considering taking legal action against ZEE for backing out from a $1.4 billion sublicensing agreement for ICC TV rights, made with Disney's India unit in August 2022.
Jan 25, 2024 11:01
India was on Wednesday named as the second worst country vis-a-vis positive doping cases by minors in a 10-year global study conducted by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Russia topped the list, followed by India and China, in the study published by WADA on Wednesday on the findings of ‘Operation Refuge’, a broad analysis and examination of doping amongst minors in sport.