Global still central to Paramount’s plans in new era
US media giant Paramount Global's focus will remain international when its takeover by Skydance Media is completed, despite a tightening of the belts that will lead to mass job cuts.
DFB partners with OneFootball to grow OTT offering
The German Football Association (DFB) has bolstered distribution of its DFB Play over-the-top streaming platform by striking a deal with media group OneFootball
Fox, WBD share Premier League in Mexico after Paramount exit
The Premier League has a new home in Mexico and Central America after its previous broadcast partner, Paramount Global, handed back rights ahead of the 2024-25 season.
Zaslav bullish on WBD carriage talks post-NBA
Warner Bros. Discovery boss David Zaslav has attempted to play down concerns that the group's impending loss of NBA rights will have a significant impact on future carriage negotiations.
Sport drives Disney’s first streaming profit
Walt Disney's combined streaming business was profitable for the first time in the third quarter, helped by ESPN+, as the US entertainment giant moved back into the black
Liga Forte União set for domestic deal with Record
Liga Forte União is on the verge of striking its first media rights deal for the new era of Brazilian football from 2025, as the 31-club collective nears an agreement with free-to-air broadcaster Record.
IMG Arena’s Kemp joins NBA media team
The National Basketball Association has appointed Adam Kemp as its director of global media distribution for Europe and the Middle East
Judge takes action on pirating of Ecuador’s Serie A
Ecuador's Liga Pro has announced a major clampdown on illegal streaming of its content after the return of the top flight on a new broadcast partner was disrupted by piracy.
A-League secures double-header FTA slot in new season
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) has secured a vital tweak to the television scheduling of the 2024-25 men's A-League season at a crucial time for the organisation.
Top football leagues, broadcasters slam X over piracy action
A host of leading sports rights-owners and rights-holders have slammed X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, for its approach to tackling piracy, and demanded immediate action be taken