2025-02-18
The FIFA-DAZN-Saudi circle is completed. SURJ, part of 2034 World Cup hosts Saudi Arabia's PIF, confirms $1billion-plus investment in DAZN, who paid $1billion (well over the odds, experts say) for FIFA's Club World Cup rights. [image]
Financial Times
Surj, the sporting arm of Saudi Arabia's PIF, plans to invest $1B in DAZN and a new joint venture with the sports streamer; source: Surj will take a <5% stake
SURJ Sports Investment doesn't just invest for the sake of it. Any deal must add value to the Kingdom and align with its sporting ambitions, not just be a strong Matt Slater / @mjs...
2023-08-04
Premier League closed down more than 600,000 illegal streams last season as football fights against TV piracy. Special report: https://t.co/...
The Times
A look at Premier League soccer's fight against piracy as illegal live streams in the UK decline, with 600K+ blocked last season, and use of IPTV devices rises
Martyn Ziegler / The Times : Twitter: @carl_m79 , @adamcrafton_ , @danielharris , and @martynziegler . Forums: r/PremierLeague Twitter: Carl / @carl_m79 : 1. Allow clubs to show t...
2022-02-01
Fans face big losses after major cryptocurrency ‘engagement platform’ liquidated. Its deals included McLaren F1, LaLiga, C Palace, Essex cricket, Wigan Warriors https://www.thetimes.co.uk/...
SportsPro
Report: crypto-based sports fan platform Iqoniq, which partnered with Spain's LaLiga and others, has entered liquidation; Iqoniq raised €100M in July 2020
Fan engagement platform Iqoniq has gone into liquidation, leaving multiple sporting organisations potentially out of pocket. Source: The Times .
IQONIQ's demise is a warning in unregulated industry. Meanwhile Socios has written to Premier League urging it to introduce code of practice for crypto partners
SportsPro
Report: crypto-based sports fan platform Iqoniq, which partnered with Spain's LaLiga and others, has entered liquidation; Iqoniq raised €100M in July 2020
Fan engagement platform Iqoniq has gone into liquidation, leaving multiple sporting organisations potentially out of pocket. Source: The Times .