Production group Tinopolis undergoes financial restructure
Tinopolis Group, the international TV production and distribution group, has undertaken a major financial restructure after what it describes as “significant” damage caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
DAZN customers hit by Serie A blackout prompted by CTS service interruption
Sports streaming broadcaster DAZN is to offer its customers in Italy a free month’s subscription after its live coverage of two Serie A matches was hit by technical issues.
Nugent leaves Infront’s iX.co digital and technology operation
David Nugent, the chief commercial officer at iX.co, the digital media and solutions company owned by the Infront agency, is leaving his position
WarnerMedia closes in on Champions League rights in Mexico
US-based media group WarnerMedia is expected to be awarded broadcast rights in Mexico to the Uefa Champions League from 2021-22 to 2023-24, SportBusiness understands
Rai back as World Cup rights-holder in Italy
Rai, the Italian public-service broadcaster, has been awarded exclusive broadcast rights in Italy to the 2022 Fifa World Cup
DAZN IPO an option in ‘next few years’ but not a necessity, says Rushton
An initial public offering for DAZN Group will be considered in the “next few years”, but is not essential given the existing backing from owner Access Industries and the ongoing search for private inv…
Eleven picks up PFL rights in Portugal
Mixed martial arts organisation the Professional Fighters League has agreed a rights deal in Portugal with pay-television broadcaster Eleven
L’Équipe acquires 24 Hours of Le Mans free-to-air rights, replacing France Télévisions
Motor racing’s FIA World Endurance Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans will be broadcast on free-to-air television in France until at least 2023 under a deal announced today (Thursday) with L’Équipe, the …
DAZN remains in talks over DTT Serie A solution, regulator launches TIM probe
DAZN Group, the global sports subscription service and media company, remains in talks with different media companies in Italy with regards to digital terrestrial or DTH satellite viewing solutions for…
IMG Arena adds data collection, production, tracking capabilities in FlightScope takeover
IMG Arena, the sports betting unit of the IMG agency, has added additional data collection, audiovisual production and tracking technology capabilities to its services through the acquisition of sports…