Viacom18 moves sports content to JioCinema, Fifa World Cup streamed free
Indian media group Viacom18 will exploit its rights to the upcoming Fifa 2022 World Cup by streaming free coverage on OTT platform JioCinema
Indian competition watchdog approves Sony-Zee merger
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the merger of Zee Entertainment Enterprises and Sony Pictures Networks, which will create a media giant in the country
TV2 Denmark follows NFL swoop with NBA renewal
TV2 Denmark, the government-owned broadcaster, has renewed its rights to the NBA for three seasons, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Watchdog investigates public broadcaster RTVE over Fifa World Cup advertising sales
Spain’s competition watchdog, the Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC), has opened an investigation into public broadcaster RTVE’s sale of advertising slots for the Fifa 2022 Worl…
SABC pays slight decrease for 2022 Fifa World Cup, strong fee for Women’s World Cup
The deal includes the opening match, both semi-finals and the final, along with other knockout games and with a concentration on showing African teams in the group stages.
Virgin Media to offer Eubank Jr. v Benn on PPV
Pay-television operator Virgin Media has secured an agreement with streaming service DAZN which will enable its customers to purchase the fight between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn on October 8
Long-serving Guarnerio leaves Infront, duties handed to Mennigmann and Moxon
Anna Guarnerio is leaving her position as senior director of media at Infront Italy after 25 years at the agency and its predecessor, Media Partners
WSL continues international revenue growth with expanded DAZN deal
DAZN has taken a further stop towards its aim of establishing itself the global home of women’s football with a deal to show the FA Women’s Super League and Women’s FA Cup in Spain, Italy, Japan and other territories from 2022-23 to 2023-24.
Foxtel subsumes WWE Network into OTT platform in exclusive Australian rights deal
Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel will be the exclusive broadcaster of World Wrestling Entertainment in Australia after incorporating OTT service WWE Network into its services
MultiChoice to launch 4K SuperSport channels for World Cup
Pan-African media group MultiChoice, owner of pay-television broadcaster SuperSport and pay-television operator DStv, plans to launch two 4K channels prior to the 2022 Fifa World Cup