USA Network ousts Fox to win back rights to WWE’s Smackdown
World Wrestling Entertainment's showpiece Friday Night Smackdown programming is to move from Fox back to USA Network after a five-year exclusive rights deal was struck with NBCUniversal
Primeira Liga gets Brazil exposure on ESPN platforms
Disney has picked up exclusive rights in Brazil to the Primeira Liga, the top Portuguese football league
Spanish regulator OKs Saudi purchase of Telefónica stake
Spain’s National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) has given the green light to Saudi Arabia’s STC Group's acquisition of a 9.9 per cent stake in telecoms operator Telefónica for €2.1bn ($2.25bn).
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SailGP to stream event live on TikTok with dedicated feed
SailGP, the annual sailing series, is to stream its first event live on TikTok this weekend, as it continues to push the boundaries on production and bringing its content to new audiences
ITV retains Extreme E rights in multi-year deal
ITV, the UK commercial broadcaster, has renewed its rights deal with Extreme E, the electric off-road racing series
ITV regains rights to England qualifiers, gets Nations League to 2028
ITV has re-established itself as the home of the England men's national football team, after the UK commercial broadcaster picked up a slate of rights for the 2024 to 2028 cycle
ESPN sets sights on securing strategic investment and renewing NBA rights
ESPN is now laser-focused on investment conversations and retaining domestic National Basketball Association rights after completing a tough carriage renegotiation with Charter Spectrum, its president…
Infront Bettor breaks into big five European leagues with Ligue 1 rights
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) has sold its live betting video and data rights to Infront Bettor, the agency's betting-focused division, in a five-year deal.
Heyelmann leaves WBD role in DACH region
Hannes Heyelmann has left his position as executive vice-president and general manager of Warner Bros. Discovery for Germany, Switzerland and Austria
EBU strikes America’s Cup deal, some major European markets excluded
The European Broadcasting Union, the umbrella body of free-to-air broadcasters, has acquired media rights in 39 European territories to the 37th edition of the America’s Cup, sailing’s blue-riband eve…