BeIN renews Fiba agreement in Mena region, adds rights in France
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has renewed its rights in the Middle East and North Africa to International Basketball Federation (Fiba) national team matches and secured rights in France for the…
The IPL e-auction: A SportBusiness Media analysis
India’s major media groups are satisfied with the results of the Indian Premier League’s e-auction, with Star and Viacom18 sharing the spoils and Sony content with the amount its rivals were forced to pay.
Sky and Discovery opt for status quo in PGA Tour extension
Sky has renewed its deal for the PGA Tour, settling speculation that Warner Bros. Discovery could retain the property to strengthen its UK media businesses.
ICC primed to launch 2024-31 India rights tender
The International Cricket Council will release its invitation to tender on June 20 (Monday) for media rights in India, spanning 2024 to 2031
OneFootball to show Campeonato Brasileiro Série C games on PPV
Media platform OneFootball has agreed a deal with Brazilian live-streaming company TV NSports for rights to show 45 games from Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third tier of domestic club football.
Formula E looks to long-term holistic strategy as rights fees plateau
Formula E’s latest media rights deal in the UK demonstrates that, at present, sponsorship and hosting fees remain the primary sources of revenue for the electric open-wheel racing series.
Spring Media retains European Cricket production and distribution rights
The Spring Media agency has extended its production and rights distribution deal with European Cricket until 2026
IPL rights packages sell for $6.2bn, more than double previous cycle
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has cemented its financial dominance of global cricket after auctioning the media rights to the Indian Premier League for INR48,390 crore ($6.2bn/€5.9
CBC to pay strong uplift for Olympics across next decade
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation increased its spend to secure exclusive rights to the Olympic Games for four further editions, driven by the potential of Vancouver hosting the Winter Games in 2030.
MultiChoice linear pay-TV subscribers rise by 900,000 but growth ‘subdued’
Pan-African media group MultiChoice, owner of pay-television broadcaster SuperSport and pay-television operator DStv, has increased its pay-television subscriber base by 900,000 customers, bringing its…