CBC extends key NHL airtime sublicensing deal with Rogers
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has renewed its National Hockey League sublicensing deal on more favourable terms, TV Sports Markets understands.
Joint Uefa bid suggests cooling competition in the Caribbean
SportsMax and Flow’s decision to bid jointly for Uefa club competition rights suggests there may be a cooling off period for sports rights in the Caribbean.
Turner defeats Fox for CdF in bitter, protracted battle
Turner’s intense battle against Fox over the acquisition of Chile’s Canal del Fútbol has produced a price almost double Fox’s opening offer in July.
Fox reclaims F1 rights following Mediapro’s closure of Canal F1
Fox Sports Latin America’s deal for Formula One rights in the region is less valuable than Mediapro’s recently broken agreement, but much more expensive than the pay-television broadcaster’s previous deals
Stalemate ends as Fifa settles for less in tricky Russian market
Fifa’s decision not to push World Cup media-rights negotiations in Russia to the wire has produced a fee well below the governing body’s initial expectations – but has preserved its relationship with the country’s political leadership.
The IOC changes tack in LatAm despite América Móvil renewal
The International Olympic Committee’s deal with telco América Móvil for pay-television and digital rights this month heralds an abrupt change in strategy across Latin America.
SuperSport dashes Econet hopes with key Champions League deal
Renewing Uefa Champions League rights has cemented SuperSport’s place as the leading pay-television sports broadcaster in sub-Saharan Africa for at least the next four years.
SuperSport halts telco ambitions with Premier Soccer League deal
SuperSport last week agreed a five-season deal to retain global rights to South Africa’s Premier Soccer League, defeating an unlikely competitor
Datisa not done yet as Conmebol seeks settlement for Copa rights
Conmebol is in the process of settling with Datisa for a nine-figure dollar sum to reclaim rights to the 2019 and 2024 Copa América tournaments.
New deals incoming for PSL and NPFL, but Kenya situation unclear
Rights to three of sub-Saharan Africa’s most popular domestic leagues are on the market, though their fortunes are likely to differ wildly.