Viaplay’s $575m Q2 loss prompts market exits, job cuts, potential sale
Viaplay is to exit the UK, US and Baltics markets and make 25 per cent of its employees redundant as part of massive cost-cutting measures, the Nordic media giant announced today (Thursday)
ITF hails ‘robust finances’ but 2022 accounts aided by one-off payments
David Haggerty, president of the International Tennis Federation, has hailed the "robust" finances and "strong commercial" future of the governing body, two months ahead of an election where he faces a serious challenge.
Private talks ensue after Coppa Italia rights bids fall short
Lega Serie A has opted to engage in private negotiations with two broadcasters over the sale of domestic Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana rights between 2024-25 and 2026-27
Japan’s NHK strikes late deal with Fifa for Women’s World Cup rights
A blackout of the Fifa Women's World Cup has been averted in Japan, after state broadcaster NHK stepped up to acquire the rights at late notice
Sky Sports Racing and Racing TV voice concerns over Irish gambling ad ban
A proposed new bill in Ireland that would ban gambling advertising on television throughout the day has led Sky Sports Racing and Racing TV, the pay-television broadcasters dedicated to horse racing, to…
Thai FA seeks to avoid League 1 breakaway with offer of joint control
The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has presented clubs in League 1 with a joint model to run the top-tier division but there are no plans for a full breakaway at this stage
WSC Sports adds TF1 to growing French portfolio
TF1, the free-to-air commercial broadcaster in France, has teamed up with AI-powered video content company WSC Sports to create and distribute highlights from its sports content
BBC strikes late deal with Sportfive for Netball World Cup rights
There will be extensive live free-to-air coverage of the upcoming Netball World Cup in the UK, after public-service broadcaster the BBC acquired the rights
Netball World Cup loses title sponsor Vitality, nets Canada rights deal
The Netball World Cup has been left without a title sponsor just three weeks out from the start of the tournament, after insurance and investments company Vitality pulled out of its agreement
Gol Play to televise Madrid event on Premier Padel tour
Gol Play, the Spanish sports television network owned by Mediapro, has acquired rights in the country to the Madrid Premier Padel P1, the second-tier event on the Premier Padel tour