ITV to live stream closing stages of new Hexagon Cup
ITV, the UK commercial broadcaster, has picked up rights to the Hexagon Cup, the new padel tournament that gets under way at the end of this month
TNA Wrestling nets sub-Saharan African home on StarTimes
StarTimes, the pay-television group in sub-Saharan Africa, has acquired rights to Anthem Sports & Entertainment’s TNA Wrestling.
Fifa issues 2026 World Cup ITT in five Central Asian markets
Fifa has gone to market in five Central Asia countries with media rights to the men's World Cup in 2026, as well as this year's Futsal World Cup taking place in the region
Trio team up to provide free LPGA Tour coverage in France
US women’s golf tour LPGA is to be shown free of charge in France through a combination of L'Équipe Live, the specialist Journal du Golf TV channel and ffgolf TV, the streaming platform of the French Go…
IOC social media rules aim to balance athlete engagement with rights-holder exclusivity
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has significantly loosened its restrictions around athletes' use of social media during the Olympic Games following discussions with media rights-holders, albeit…
Formula E solves Germany TV puzzle but at some cost
Formula E is banking on a close working relationship with motorsports experts Red Bull to fuel interest in the electric racing series in Germany and overturn what it hopes is a short-term drop in media rights fee in its biggest market.
Bundesliga against Serie A-style revenue-share TV deal
The German Football League (DFL) has voiced its opposition to the type of revenue-sharing deal recently agreed between subscription sports broadcaster DAZN and Italy’s Serie A as it continues to prepare t…
Wembanyama rise fuelling closer ties between NBA, LNB
France’s importance to the NBA is growing with a media tie-up in the country among the latest initiatives off the back of an annual regular-season game and the success of French rookie Victor Wembanyama’s debut season.
DAZN renews Formula E rights in Portugal to 2026
Global sports streaming service and media company DAZN Group has renewed rights in Portugal to Formula E, the electric motor racing series, for the 2024 to 2026 cycle
SuperSport nets Afcon rights after all, deals done in over 180 territories
SuperSport, the dominant pay-television broadcaster in sub-Saharan Africa, today (Wednesday) announced an agreement to show every match from the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), less than a week…