Next F1 tender to shape Dutch media market for years to come
Industry experts have told SportBusiness Media they are unsure of Viaplay's long-term commitment - indeed its very ability to commit - to the Netherlands, ahead of a pivotal Formula 1 tender in the country.
Viacom18’s Reliance closing in on Disney’s India business
Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire media giant Disney's business in the country
France Télévisions sub-licenses Paris, Monte-Carlo Masters rights from WBD to 2026
France Télévisions, the public-service broadcaster, has secured free-to-air rights to the Paris and Monte-Carlo Masters, two of the top events on men's tennis' top-tier ATP Masters 1000 series.
H.I.G. Capital ready to cash in on Sportfive with sale explored
H.I.G. Capital, the international private equity and asset management firm, is looking to put the Sportfive agency up for sale, according to reports.
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Viaplay shares hit new low as Q3 results postponed for recapitalisation talks
Embattled Nordic media giant Viaplay Group has delayed the release of its third-quarter financials, due today (Tuesday), by one month in order to conclude talks with three major shareholders, as well as…
Serie A to stay on DAZN-Sky screens to 2029, new €4.5bn deal boosted by revenue-share
Lega Serie A clubs today (Monday) accepted the new domestic media rights offer on the table from incumbents DAZN and Sky, which represent a slight drop on the current cycle and a similar fee to the one…
BeIN lands Mena rights to new AFL, TNT showing matches in UK
BeIN Media Group has announced a deal to show the African Football League (AFL), the new clubs competition that got under way on October 20, across 24 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena)
England semi-final defeat peaks at 8.7m to give ITV biggest audience of year
ITV, the UK commercial broadcaster, recorded its biggest audience of 2023, as 8.7 million people tuned into watch the closing stages of England's dramatic defeat to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup semi-final.
Hungary’s Network4 goes early with Bundesliga renewal to 2029
Hungarian media group Network4 has struck an early extension of its exclusive Bundesliga broadcast contract, tying up rights to the top German league until the end of the 2028-29 season