Canal Plus, PPF ownership of Viaplay to near 60 per cent
French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus and Czech investment company PPF are to each take their ownership stake in Viaplay to 29.3 per cent as part of a recapitalisation plan at the Nordic media group
Feyenoord claims Eredivisie first with new OTT platform via Endeavor Streaming
Feyenoord, the reigning Dutch champions, has become the first club in the Eredivisie to launch a dedicated streaming service for fans
Fifa goes to market in France with rights to next two men’s World Cups
Fifa has launched the tender process in France for media rights to the men’s World Cup in 2026 and 2030.
WBD lands full Formula E exclusivity in eight European markets
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and Formula E have signed off their new multi-year rights deal covering 50 markets in Europe
Viacom18 picks up Indian rights to top FIH events until 2027
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has struck its most significant media rights contract for the next cycle, announcing a four-year deal with Indian media group Viacom18
TFF sets Valentine’s Day deadline for Turkish Süper Lig domestic bids
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has launched an invitation to tender for domestic broadcast rights to the top-tier Süper Lig and second-tier 1st League for the next three seasons.
Donoghue to exit as Amazon’s VP of global sports video
Marie Donoghue, who played an integral role in growing Amazon's sports rights portfolio in the United States, is to leave the online retail giant
StarTimes, SABC deal with New World TV for Afcon
StarTimes, the pay-television broadcaster in sub-Saharan Africa, has acquired rights to the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Ivory Coast
DAZN ups inventory in WTA renewal in Portugal
Global sports streaming service and media company DAZN Group has renewed and expanded its Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rights in Portugal until 2026
Sporting CP open to minority investor after using future TV money to pay off banks
Sporting CP, the Portuguese football powerhouse, is on the lookout for a minority investor after successfully buying back Mandatory Convertible Securities (VMOC) from Novo Banco using future media rights…