Bundesliga wins big in Sportradar betting rights renewal
The German Football League renewed its betting data and streaming rights distribution deal with long-standing partner Sportradar at a significant increase in value, SportBusiness Media understands.
WTA Tour’s China blackout ends with Youku streaming deal
Women's tennis' WTA Tour is back on screens in China for the first time in two years after streaming service Youku acquired the rights in a three-year deal.
WBD details Max European rollout plans ahead of Paris Olympics
Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming service Max is to launch in its first European countries beginning May 21.
Johansson back at Viaplay as group CFO, Sweden co-CEO
Viaplay Group has appointed Johan Johansson as its chief financial officer (CFO) and co-chief executive (CEO) of the Sweden business
TikTok to offer New Zealand’s NBL global live exposure
New Zealand’s National Basketball League (NBL) has claimed what it believes is a world-first, with a weekly match to be streamed live globally on social media platform TikTok during the 2024 season.
Wimbledon finds long-term Danish home on DR
DR, the public-service broadcaster in Denmark, has committed to showing the Wimbledon Championships for at least the next three editions, having struck a last-minute single tournament deal last year.
Sportradar swings to Q4 profit, bullish on Brazil betting
Sportradar swung back into the black in the fourth quarter thanks to growth across all segments, sending the sports data and betting services firm’s share price soaring to a temporary seven-month high in Wednesday morning trading.
DAZN to offer additional PGA Tour feeds across Mena, SE Asia
DAZN is to exclusively offer additional live feeds from the PGA Tour across 27 countries in the Middle East and North Africa and Southeast Asia, and will also distribute the Tour’s FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV) Channel.
EMG/Gravity Media continues personnel shake-up with Kinlyside as Australia MD
Broadcast technology and production company EMG/Gravity Media has today (Monday) named Scott Kinlyside as managing director of its Australia business
New ESPN-Fox-WBD streaming JV names Distad CEO
The new joint venture streaming service of ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery today (Friday) named Pete Distad, the experienced media, sports and technology executive, as its chief executive.