Australian government moves to protect FTA digital platforms
The Australian government is introducing a bill which will ensure that the digital platforms of free-to-air broadcasters are given priority placement on smart televisions
Sky pays uplift to renew PGA Championship till 2026
Pay-television broadcaster Sky extended its rights to the US PGA Championship in the UK and Ireland for three further years at a slight increase on the previous average fee.
Fifa nets slight increase in Austria for 2026 World Cup
Public-service broadcaster ORF secured exclusive rights in Austria to the 2026 Fifa World Cup after agreeing to pay a slight uplift in its media rights fee.
SABC appoints ex-SuperSport director Chabeli as new CEO
South African public-service broadcaster, the SABC, has appointed Nomsa Chabeli as its new group chief executive
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Inside this issue we take a look at why France Télévisions renewed its rights for the Tour de France, how another public-service broadcaster, Australia’s SBS, renewed its rights to the 2026 Fifa World Cup, and we also examine recent NBA deals in the Philippines, Italy and the DACH region. There's plenty more, besides.
T Sports consortium secures primary Bangladesh cricket rights
A consortium spearheaded by sports broadcaster T Sports has secured domestic rights to the Bangladesh Cricket Board until the end of 2024, the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 competition in 2024 and…
NBA nets strong growth in the Philippines
The NBA has reinforced its position as the most valuable sports league in the Philippines with increased revenues through two-year deals, with an option for a third year, with Cignal and Setanta Sports.
SBS pays big increase to secure 2026 Fifa World Cup
Australian public-service broadcaster SBS renewed its rights to the Fifa Men’s World Cup after agreeing to pay a large uplift on the fee for the previous tournament.
TNT Sports sublicenses top women’s football rights from DAZN
Pay-television broadcaster TNT Sports has sublicensed rights in the UK and Ireland to selected matches from the Uefa Women’s Champions League and the top-tier domestic women’s leagues of France, Spain and…
NBA fees slightly down in DACH through DAZN and ProSiebenSat.1 deals
The NBA secured new deals with DAZN and ProSiebenSat.1 for three years in the DACH region at a slight decrease after DAZN opted to renew only in Germany.