Dutch telcos cry foul to regulator over proposed Eredivisie-ESPN deal
Four leading Dutch digital cable television and telecoms operators have refused to concede defeat in their battle to acquire media rights to Dutch football’s Eredivisie by taking the issue to the Authority f…
Canal Plus to again show NBA Paris game free-to-air
The regular-season National Basketball Association game in Paris in January 2024 will be shown for free in France by pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus
AFL, NRL net strong Finals audiences but Matildas still lead the way
Two of Australian sport's annual showpiece events drew bumper television audiences over the weekend, but neither the Australian Football League nor the National Rugby League Grand Finals could supplant…
WBD shifts another RSN to Houston Astros, Rockets
Two of Houston's top sports franchises, Major League Baseball's Astros and the National Basketball Association's Rockets, have acquired AT&T SportsNet Southwest, one of Warner Bros
Search intensifies for ISU rights-holder in Norway after Viaplay exit
The Infront agency is engaged in talks with multiple broadcasters in Norway about acquiring International Skating Union (ISU) rights after Viaplay decided against renewing its pan-Nordics contract, SportBusiness…
ESPN to give NBL extensive US exposure
Australia's National Basketball League (NBL) is to be streamed live in the United States by ESPN, after a new deal was agreed with the Disney-owned media giant
Viaplay brings F1 TV Pro into Netherlands offering from 2024
F1 TV Pro, the premium version of Formula 1 motor racing's in-house streaming service, is to be made available to customers of Viaplay Group in the Netherlands from next year
World Snooker Tour pockets Pakistan rights deal with Fast Sports
World Snooker Tour (WST) and its media rights partner IMG have struck a deal in Pakistan with broadcaster Fast Sports
PFL grows Africa exposure with SportyTV deal in Nigeria, Ghana
African free-to-air channel SportyTV has signed a broadcast deal with US-based mixed martial arts promotion Professional Fighters League (PFL) to air live fight coverage in Nigeria and Ghana
WWE heads to new home in Japan with Abema
Abema, the Japanese streaming platform, has picked up exclusive rights to World Wrestling Entertainment's flagship programming