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Apr 27, 2019 13:04

IGU, GIA, commit to driving forward Indian golf

NEW DELHI: The first day of the 8th edition of the India Golf & Turf Expo (IGTE) - South Asias largest golf industry trade show - saw the Indian Golf Union (IGU) and the Golf Industry Association committing to explore new horizons for golf in India.

The day also saw key speakers which included D Venkatesan, deputy director…

Apr 27, 2019 13:04

W Series mandates Pitch to mkt intl b'cast rights

LONDON: W Series has appointed leading sports marketing agency, Pitch International, to sell media rights to the inaugural season of the women’s motor-racing championship.

Pitch International will seek broadcast deals for W Series in all markets outside the UK. It already works with a range of elite sporting properties,…

Apr 27, 2019 13:04

Formula E partners Virtually Live in 'Ghost Racing'

PARIS: Fans can now put their skills to the test with the release of ‘Virtually Live Ghost Racing: Formula E’ - a ground-breaking mobile game allowing players to race against the ABB FIA Formula E Championship drivers in real time, using innovative telemetry technology together with Virtually Live.

Apr 26, 2019 16:04

Scottish football league opens intl media rights bids

EDINBURGH: The Scottish Professional Football League has issued a request for proposals for its international media rights (outside the UK and Ireland) for the period from 2020-21 onwards.

The Invitation To Tender (ITT) is open to broadcasters, agencies and other platforms. Competitions included are the Scottish Premiership,…

Apr 26, 2019 15:04

FIA expands partnership with Sportradar Integrity Services

PARIS: The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) – the world governing body for motor sport - has extended its multi-year partnership agreement with Sportradar Integrity Services to monitor and safeguard the integrity of its championships, including the prestigious FIA Formula One World Championship.

Under the…

Apr 26, 2019 15:04

Comply with Lodha or no grant, state units told

NEW DELHI: A series of meetings between various state units of the BCCI and the Supreme Court-appointed amicus curiae, PS Narasimha on Wednesday, gave little hope to the associations wanting their way, The Hindu reports.

The meetings were held ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on Thursday on matters related to the…

Apr 26, 2019 15:04

WWE in red on fall in live event, merchandise revenues

NEW YORK: WWE released their full first quarter 2019 financial results Thursday. Revenues for the quarter were $182.4 million, down from $187.7 million in the same quarter last year.

The company reported a net loss of $8.4 million as against a profit of $14.8 million in the first quarter of 2018.

This decrease was…

Apr 26, 2019 15:04

OPPO dials in as Wimbledon's 1st Asian sponsor

LONDON: Chinese smartphone major OPPO has become the first official smartphone partner of Wimbledon tennis championships, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) announced on Thursday.

OPPO, a Chinese smartphone brand loved by Millennials, signed a five-year deal with AELTC at the Champions Room of the world's most famous…

Apr 26, 2019 15:04

Authentic Brands emerges lead bidder for Sports Illustrated: Report

NEW YORK: Licensing company Authentic Brands Group LLC has emerged as a leading contender to buy Sports Illustrated from Meredith Corp., the Wall Street Journal reports.

The price is about $110 million, WSJ quotes people familiar with the matter as having said, but would not inclde the FanSided…

Apr 26, 2019 14:04

AIFF appoints football team technical director: Report

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) executive committee has appointed Romanian Doru Isac as the new technical director of the Indian football team, Goal.com reports.
     
Isac last served as the sporting director of Japanese club Yokohama F Marinos.

The Romanian veteran takes over the position from…