Sports content on the move in Comcast spinoff
US telco Comcast has announced plans to spin off most its cable networks, which include USA Network, which frequently shows live sports as part of NBC’s media rights deals, and the Golf Channel.
Pac-12 signs Octagon to lead media rights talks
The new-look Pac-12 Conference has appointed Octagon to lead its media rights negotiations, two years on from a failed broadcast deal and the fallout of the conference
WBD armed with digital content in NBA settlement
Warner Bros. Discovery has settled its lawsuit against the National Basketball Association, bringing an end to the legal saga spurred by the league’s new domestic broadcast deals.
Disney streaming profits partly offset linear decline
Walt Disney’s streaming business continues to be profitable, partially offsetting a sharp fall in its linear networks' operating income in its fourth-quarter results.
Okko ousts Match for Uefa club rights in resurgent Russian market
Uefa and Team have earned an uplift in Russia, with streaming platform Okko taking over club competition rights in the country in a deal struck via the QuestMedia agency.
Tennis Channel goes OTT with cable-free service
Tennis Channel has announced a direct-to-consumer product, marking the first time in its 21-year history that viewers do not need a cable subscription to access content
Netball Super League targets exposure ahead of professionalisation
The UK’s Netball Super League is relaunching in a new, professional format from March 2025. It is looking to its domestic deals with Sky and the BBC to drive stronger viewership, particularly through digital channels.
Stan Sport to introduce ads at no price change
Australian commercial free-to-air broadcaster Nine is to introduce advertising content across all of its platforms, including subscription streaming service Stan Sport.
BeIN rolls over NBA rights in France amid looming domestic deals
Prior to the new domestic NBA deals taking effect in the US, beIN agreed a one-year stopgap deal for its own NBA deal in France at a flat fee.
Fubo to offer standalone subscriptions
Amid a turbulent time for sports television bundles in the United States, streaming platform Fubo announced today (Tuesday) that it is launching standalone subscription services