Concacaf lays foundation for Caribbean football in Flow deal
Concacaf believes its multi-event deal with Flow Sports will lead to “evolution on and off the field” for Caribbean football, as local clubs will have a consistent broadcast platform upon which to commercialise their operations
Cage Warriors plans European expansion to diversify revenues
UK mixed martial arts promotion Cage Warriors is aiming to become a pan-European operation by the end of 2019, as it looks to diversify its income in the face of uncertainty over the future of its most important rights deal.
Band opts for tennis as it says it won’t sublicense Fifa World Cup
Brazil’s Grupo Bandeirantes bolstered its tennis coverage with a pair of deals covering several properties with the IMG agency.
Infront hoping for increase in Turkish basketball league tender
The Infront agency is likely to benefit from relatively strong competition for domestic rights to the Turkish basketball league in its tender, despite difficult market conditions in the country.
DAZN broadens Canadian offer with Commonwealth Games
Perform-owned OTT platform DAZN has acquired exclusive Commonwealth Games rights in Canada as it bids to widen its subscriber base by adding more locally-relevant content.
New Saudi football deal creates platform for grandiose plans
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation’s new 10-season deal with Saudi Telecom will see the Saudi Professional League return to free-to-air television – a key step in the government’s plan to transform the league into a powerful pan-regional marketing platform.
A new day for Fox as it bets big on Thursday Night Football
Fox’s acquisition of broadcast rights to the NFL’s Thursday Night Football package is the first step in the US media group’s rebuilding project after many of its assets were sold to Disney.
UFC pairs up with Polsat to take on local rival in Polish market
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s new deal in Poland is aimed at elevating its brand in the country, which has long been dominated by local promotion KSW.
Martin Lewandowski, director general, KSW
Polish MMA promotion KSW is entering the 15th year of its partnership with commercial and pay-television broadcaster Polsat – a key reason for its enduring popularity in the country. Martin Lewandowski speaks to TV Sports Markets about the promotion's past, present and future, and how it can remain number one despite the increasing presence of the UFC in Poland.
Twitch goes big for Overwatch as esports market begins to mature
Three major deals last month have shown the esports market is maturing quickly, with rights-holders focusing on exclusivity and rights fees over universal reach and exposure for sponsors.