BeIN Sports, the international pay-television operator, has extended its contract to provide exclusive live coverage of English soccer’s Premier League in the Middle East and North Africa by three years until the end of the 2021-22 season.

CAA China, a division of the USA-based entertainment and sports agency, has expanded its operation in the country with the acquisition of Momentum Sports, one of China’s leading sports marketing, brand consulting and athlete representation firms.

CONI, the Italian Olympic Committee, today took the unprecedented step of putting forward a three-way candidacy to host the 2026 winter Olympic Games, but its plans could be jeopardised by unrest in Milan.

Snapchat, the instant photo and video messaging app, has signed a new two-year deal with American football's NFL, and announced a partnership with the NBC Sports Group for its coverage of English soccer's Premier League.

Eleven Sports, the international pay-TV broadcaster, is in the process of finalising a contract for rights to mixed martial arts' UFC in the UK and Ireland.

Kay Dammholz is to leave his leading rights and distribution position at the German-speaking operation of DAZN, the Perform-owned over-the-top subscription platform, at the end of August.

The Australian city of Sydney has ruled out a bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, but its state of New South Wales is targeting hosting matches in 10 World Cups in various sports over the next decade.

The International Olympic Committee and the Global Association of International Sports Federations are to launch an eSports liaison group, as gaming moves a step closer to an unlikely place on the Olympic Games sports programme.

Engine Shop, the sports, entertainment and marketing agency owned by George Pyne’s Bruin Sports Capital, has continued its acquisition spree, and built on its sponsorship services capabilities, by buying IEG, the US valuation and measurement specialist, plus the US brand consultancy of the ESP Properties agency, both from WPP’s GroupM.

Eleven Sports, the international pay-TV broadcaster, is to launch its service in the UK and Ireland with free live coverage of golf’s US PGA Championship next month.