SABC reduces Premier League spend in Simuka sublicensing deal
Simuka secured its Premier League rights in each territory from the Infront agency, which holds free-to-air rights to one Premier League match per week across sub-Saharan Africa from 2022-23 to 2024-25.
SportyTV to show EPL, Serie A and Bundesliga in Nigeria
The Sporty Group has launched its free-to-air linear and online sports television network in Nigeria, and will show the English Premier League, Italy's Serie A and the German Bundesliga in the country
Athletic Sports Group becomes Spring Media’s latest acquisition
The Spring Media agency has acquired the Netherlands-based agency Athletic Sports Group (ASG), including its subsidiary Fight Globe
Sony Pictures Networks supplements Bundesliga with DFB-Pokal rights
Indian pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has acquired exclusive rights in the Indian subcontinent to the DFB-Pokal, Germany’s knockout clubs competition, for the 2022-23 season.
Telefónica’s Movistar Plus to show all World Cup matches following Mediapro deal
Spanish pay-television broadcaster Movistar Plus will show all 64 matches from the upcoming 2022 Fifa World Cup on a new channel following an agreement with the Mediapro agency
EXCLUSIVE: CSA receives no compliant bids for rights in India
Cricket South Africa is understood to have received no compliant bids for its broadcast rights in the Indian subcontinent, following yesterday's (Wednesday's) bid deadline for rights covering the 2024-25…
Formula E reports 20-per-cent rise in cumulative audience
Formula E has reported an increase in its cumulative audience figures for Season 8 of 20 per cent on the previous year.
The total cumulative audience reached 381 million, Formula E said today (Thursday)
Sports rights costs weigh on SABC’s reduced net loss
South African public-service broadcaster the SABC has reported an improvement in its net loss for the 2021-22 financial year.
The SABC stated that its net loss of ZAR201m ($11.08m/€11.4
RTVE ups Copa del Rey domestic value in new three-season deal
RTVE acquired a package of free-to-air domestic Copa del Rey rights from 2022-23 to 2024-25 at a strong increase on the previous deal.
Spring Media acquires Hogmore rights and production agency
The Spring Media agency has acquired Hogmore Media, the Liechtenstein- and Austria-based agency known for its work in the host broadcast and distribution of football friendlies