Sony-Zee $10bn merger off, legal threats issued on both sides
The planned $10bn (€9.2bn) mega-Indian media merger, two years in the making, between Sony Pictures Networks and Zee Entertainment was officially scrapped today (Monday).
Telefónica retains LaLiga rights bought in 2021 after forced retender
Telefónica, the leading Spanish telecoms operator, has maintained its role as the dominant domestic broadcaster of LaLiga until the end of the 2026-27 season, after the league was forced to retender two …
TV4’s Westberg returning to Viaplay Sweden as head of sport
Viaplay Group, the Nordic media giant, has announced the appointment of Erik Westberg as head of sport for the Swedish market
CVC v Blackstone in bid to partner with Bundesliga in new media company
The battle to become the strategic partner of the German Football League (DFL) in a potential new media company is down to two private equity firms: CVC Capital Partners and Blackstone
Fifa launches media rights tenders in Benelux for next two men’s World Cups
The sales process has gone live in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg for media rights to the Fifa World Cup in 2026 and 2030
Mass job cuts planned at A-Leagues, KeepUp media unit set to shut
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL), the governing body of the A-League Men and Women competitions, is set to cut as much as 50 per cent of its workforce, with its KeepUp media arm among the casualties,…
Viaplay eyes double-digit profit margin in five years following rescue package
Viaplay Group aims to deliver double-digit operating profit margins within five years following the drastic cost reduction programme enacted over the last six months and exits from loss-making international…
Famed sports docuseries producers Box to Box raises £30m from Bruin
Global sports and entertainment investment company Bruin Capital has made a significant investment in Box to Box Films, the UK production company behind the array of popular Netflix sports docuseries
Simplestream to power new URC TV offerings
OTT technology company Simplestream has been brought on board to power URC TV, the streaming platform of the United Rugby Championship
Italy’s Cronache picks up Copa del Rey rights
Italian digital media company Cronache di Spogliatoio has acquired rights to the remainder of this season's Copa del Rey.