Amazon awarded exclusive ONE Championship rights in US, Canada
Apr 29, 2022 10:50 am UTC| Sports Economy Business
Amazon Prime Video has agreed with the Singapore-based ONE Championship mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion on an exclusive broadcast partnership covering the US and Canada. Amazons streaming service will broadcast 12...
Fancurve raises US$6.25 million to generate jersey NFTs
Apr 29, 2022 10:44 am UTC| Sports Digital Currency Economy
Non-fungible token (NFT) jersey startup Fancurve raised US$6.25 million in a seed round to generate digital jerseys that can be collected and exchanged across numerous platforms. Fancurve will use its additional funding...
Chelsea’s sponsorship deal forecast to fetch $55 million per year
Apr 28, 2022 23:56 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
Chelseas next shirt sponsorship deal could be worth as much as US$55 million per year, according to sponsorship valuation platform Turnstile. The Premier League club is looking for a new major jersey sponsor after...
New York Yankees name FanDuel as sports betting partner
Apr 27, 2022 23:35 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
The New York Yankees have expanded their partnership with FanDuel, designating the gambling brand as an official sports betting partner. FanDuel will enjoy brand visibility throughout Yankee Stadium and be allowed to...
NBA to open Singapore office as international presence grows to 15 markets
Apr 26, 2022 22:45 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
The National Basketball Association (NBA) will open an office in Singapore to expand its existing growth initiatives, which include live games, content distribution, youth development programs, fan events, and retail...
CAA Icon takes over as LA Clippers’ Intuit Dome project manager
Apr 26, 2022 22:41 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
CAA Icon has replaced rival firm Legends Project Development as the project manager for the Los Angeles Clippers new US$1.8 billion Intuit Dome development. After initially enlisting CAA Icon, a subsidiary of sports...
NBA increases more free ‘The Association’ NFTs for fans after minting mishap
Apr 25, 2022 23:52 pm UTC| Sports Digital Currency Economy Business
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has apologized for a coding flaw that caused fans keen to secure one of 18,000 free non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to miss out. The Association project, which offers dynamic NFTs...
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