Callum McCarthy

Boxing

Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao has accused Top Rank of failing to pay him his portion of a US media rights fee earned from a bout with Lucas Matthysse in July.

Streaming platform DAZN has acquired exclusive English- and Italian-language rights to the NFL in Italy, replacing pay-television broadcasters Fox and Mediaset
Football

ESPN's deal with IMG for rights to Serie A and the FA Cup has shown how US sports broadcasters are desperate not to be left without premium European football on their platforms.
Football

As reported in TV Sports Markets last month, pay-television operator DirecTV has acquired rights to Uefa European Qualifiers and the Uefa Nations League in a four-season deal, from 2018-19 to 2021-22.
Motorsport

IndyCar is delaying the sale of its international media rights until its teams and drivers for 2019 are confirmed, as ex-Formula One driver Fernando Alonso and Formula One manufacturer McLaren are strongly…

Eleven Sports’ appointment of Jorge Pavão de Sousa as managing director of its Portuguese operation appears to be directed at agreeing carriage deals with the country's major pay-television operators.
Boxing

The Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent) has acquired rights to the world heavyweight title bout between Anthony Joshua (pictured) and Alexander Povetkin on September 22

Sony Pictures Networks India has renewed its rights to the Uefa Champions League and Europa League across the Indian subcontinent and is widely thought to be paying less than in the previous cycle.
Football

The South African Broadcasting Corporation last week completed a surprise deal for rights to England’s Premier League despite the broadcaster being almost ZAR 700m (€41m/$47.5m) in debt.
Football

Sport TV has retained its grip on English Premier League rights in Portugal, a key victory for the broadcaster against new competitor Eleven Sports