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Eurosport takes on global agency role in International Swimming League rights deal
Discovery-owned broadcaster Eurosport’s deal in Europe and Asia-Pacific for new franchise-based competition the International Swimming League also mandates it to act as the rights-holder’s global media-rights agency.
Yandex to build sports portfolio after winning NHL rights battle in Russia
Russian internet company Yandex will look to expand its sports-rights portfolio after acquiring exclusive rights to the National Hockey League in Russia amid fierce competition.
RWC rights in Italy down by two thirds as Rai strikes late deal
Italian public broadcaster Rai acquired the exclusive rights to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan at a two-thirds reduction in value from the previous edition after a long stand-off between the company’s internal departments.
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Jon Franklin, chief executive, Glory Sports International
Interview with Jon Franklin, chief executive of Glory Sports International, about Glory’s global rights sales strategy and what the future holds for the promotion.
Expansion and star power drives Glory increase in Netherlands
The Glory kickboxing promotion has secured a huge increase in its latest deal in the Netherlands with Ziggo, leveraging stiff competition and a marquee fight between two Dutch stars to sign its most lucrative single deal to date.
UFC bolsters Fight Pass offering
UFC Fight Pass, the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s digital subscription service, will double its live event schedule in 2019 through a host of new content deals.
Glory hails ‘landmark’ Veronica deal
The Glory kickboxing league has signed a multi-year rights deal with Dutch commercial broadcaster Veronica.
Glory extends Brazilian rights deal
Kickboxing league Glory has renewed its rights partnership with Brazilian media company Globo.
Glory partners up with US OTT streaming service
The Glory kickboxing league has broadened its exposure in the US by agreeing a partnership with streaming television company Xumo.
Eurosport takes on global agency role in International Swimming League rights deal
Discovery-owned broadcaster Eurosport’s deal in Europe and Asia-Pacific for new franchise-based competition the International Swimming League also mandates it to act as the rights-holder’s global media-rights agency.
Yandex to build sports portfolio after winning NHL rights battle in Russia
Russian internet company Yandex will look to expand its sports-rights portfolio after acquiring exclusive rights to the National Hockey League in Russia amid fierce competition.
RWC rights in Italy down by two thirds as Rai strikes late deal
Italian public broadcaster Rai acquired the exclusive rights to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan at a two-thirds reduction in value from the previous edition after a long stand-off between the company’s internal departments.
Snap election drives Greek top-tier football rights shift to Nova from ERT
Pay-television broadcaster Nova has taken advantage of a sharp reduction in sports rights funding at Greek public broadcaster ERT, following a snap election earlier this year, to acquire a pair of key properties and become Greek top-tier football’s main broadcast partner.