Foxtel strengthens golf grip with Masters renewal
Foxtel has retained its US Masters rights in Australia in a multi-year deal that solidifies its monopoly over leading golf properties.
DR’s Wimbledon deal shows enduring tennis value in Denmark
DR secured a three-year deal for its Wimbledon rights following a one-year agreement last year as Denmark continues to provide strong returns for tennis rights-holders.
Wimbledon becomes first grand slam on Tennis TV
A grand slam has been broadcast on Tennis TV for the first time after ATP Media's OTT subscription streaming service stepped in to provide coverage in New Zealand of this year's Wimbledon, which concludes on Sunday.
Euro 2024 semi-final reels in year’s top audience in France
France's narrow defeat in the semi-finals of Uefa Euro 2024 drew the strongest television audience of the year to date in the country
Paralympics, women’s sport to the fore in French listed events shake-up
Events covered by French listed rights legislation have been updated for the first time since 2004 with mandatory free-to-air access introduced for the Paralympics, women's sports and semi-finals of certain events with French participation.
Skydance finally agrees Paramount merger
After almost a year of negotiations with prospective buyers, Paramount Global has reached a deal with Skydance Media to form ‘New Paramount’ in an agreement that places the enterprise value of the merged entity at $28bn.
NOS ties down Euro 2028, Nations League rights
Dutch public broadcaster NOS, which last night netted its highest Euro 2024 audience so far, has renewed its rights to cover Euro 2028 as well as other national team matches.
WBD pays slight increase for Wimbledon in 11 European markets
Sports broadcaster Eurosport will continue to be the home of all four Grand Slams across much of Europe after media group Warner Bros. Discovery renewed its Wimbledon rights across 11 territories at a slight uplift.
Tennis TV joins DAZN add-on channels in Latin America deal
DAZN will distribute Tennis TV, ATP Media’s direct-to-consumer service, across Latin America, Brazil and the Caribbean in its latest move in the third-party channels business.
Fox succeeds ESPN as Women’s Euro broadcaster in US
Fox Sports has announced that it will broadcast the 2025 Uefa Women’s European Championship, which will be held from July 2 to 27 in Switzerland.