LTA nets domestic Tennis Channel deal, commercial revenues top £9m
The Lawn Tennis Association, the sport's UK governing body, has signed a comprehensive four-year domestic media rights agreement with the specialist Tennis Channel
Robens takes head of sport reins at rejigged RTL
German media group RTL has named experienced sports rights executive Frank Robens as head of sport
Starzplay’s Warkman to lead Times Internet UK
Andy Warkman has been named chief executive of the UK arm of Times Internet, owner of cricket-dedicated broadcaster Willow and the Cricbuzz website
GolTV termination vote leaves Ecuadorian clubs seeking new broadcaster
GolTV's 10-year domestic rights deal for Ecuador’s top-tier two leagues has been ripped up with four years still to run after the pay-television broadcaster failed to meet payment deadlines.
Amazon makes rare sports move in Japan with Copa América
The move represents the first time Amazon has picked up rights in Japan to a sports competition not involving Japanese athletes, following previous coverage of boxing and baseball events.
Champions League final takes audience podium in US
The Uefa Champions League final was the third most-watched on record in homes across the United States, while also setting a new milestone for Paramount+, the streaming service.
Argentina’s Copa games to get country-wide exposure on state TV
TV Pública, the state broadcaster in Argentina, has finalised an agreement to show the national football team's matches at this summer’s Copa América in the United States.
Sky in box seat for Uefa club competition tenders in NZ
Uefa and its appointed Team Marketing agency have gone to market with European club competition media rights in New Zealand, a tough sales territory given the demise of former rights-holder Spark Sport.
Davis swaps DAZN for Peak joint venture
Jonathan Davis has become the latest DAZN media rights executive to join Peak Sport Media, the joint venture set up a year ago by Spain’s LaLiga and Simon Denyer’s Ocho Sport Advisory company.
Broad Euro 2024 exposure in Russia on Match TV, Okko
This summer's Uefa European Championship will receive blanket coverage in Russia following deals struck with Match TV, the Gazprom Media-owned broadcaster, and subscription streaming platform Okko