AT&T mulling $1bn sale of its four regional sports networks – report
US telco AT&T is considering selling its four regional sports networks as part of a wider plan to slash the company's debts, according to Bloomberg
BeIN Sports suffers blow after losing third Comcast carriage complaint
BeIN Sports has suffered a fresh blow in the United States after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) dismissed the network’s latest carriage complaint against Comcast/Xfinity.
Liverpool FC partners with Turner Sports for US summer tour
Liverpool FC has signed a media-rights partnership with Turner Sports for the club's tour of the United States later this month
WNBA signs media-rights deals with three Canadian networks
The Women's National Basketball Association is furthering its reach into Canada by signing media-rights deals with Sportsnet, TSN, and NBA TV Canada
Premier Lacrosse League players enjoy social media uplift thanks to content-sharing strategy
The Premier Lacrosse League has been able to significantly increase its social-media engagement by sharing its content with its players and key influencers in real time
Lucy Rutishauser, Sinclair Broadcast Group chief financial officer
Bob Williams speaks to Lucy Rutishauser, Sinclair Broadcast Group's chief financial officer, about the network's purchase of the Fox regional sports networks
Yahoo Fantasy Football mobile app to stream live NFL games
US telco Verizon will expand its streaming-rights deal with the NFL to incorporate the Yahoo Fantasy Football app on smartphones and tablets from the 2019 season
Impact of international stars helps drive global NBA League Pass viewership
The NBA's international players are driving increased engagement and viewership worldwide on NBA League Pass, according to figures obtained from the rights-holder by SportBusiness Media
ESPN extends International Champions Cup US rights deal until 2021
ESPN has extended its agreement with Relevent Sports Group to broadcast International Champions Cup football matches in the United States until 2021.
NBA adds 10-Minute Pass to micro-transactions initiative
The NBA is expanding its innovative micro-transactions initiative by allowing fans to watch portions of games in 10-minute increments