BeIN’s Digiturk opts against Champions League rights bid in Turkey
The beIN Media Group-owned Digiturk appears highly unlikely to retain broadcast rights in Turkey to the Uefa Champions League and Europa League from 2021-22 to 2023-24 after deciding against submitting…
DAZN’s Rushton on monetising Serie A deal, OTT ‘tipping point’ and work with telcos
DAZN Group, the global sports subscription service and media company, will make money on its investment in domestic Serie A rights, according to co-chief executive James Rushton, who claims that Italy…
Fuel TV deal with Samsung adds distribution in India, Mexico
Fuel TV, the action sports television channel, has secured distribution in India for the first time and strengthened its presence in Mexico in a deal with electronics giant Samsung
Liechtenstein Football Federation bears costs for World Cup qualifiers TV rights
The Liechtenstein Football Federation (LFV) has borne the costs of a broadcast rights deal to ensure that fans of the Liechtenstein national team can watch its 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers while matches…
DAZN lands bulk of Serie A domestic rights as deal finally backed
DAZN, the multi-platform subscription broadcaster, has secured the bulk of domestic rights to Italy’s Serie A from 2021-22 to 2023-24 after finally receiving the necessary backing from clubs.
ICC initiates negotiations with broadcasters for WTC final rights
The International Cricket Council has gone to market with international broadcast rights to the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and New Zealand, SportBusiness understands
IMG lays out counterclaim over DAZN’s terminated Serie A deal in Brazil
The IMG agency is claiming up to $11.5m (€9.8m) in a legal case between itself and DAZN over the OTT subscription broadcaster’s terminated deal for Serie A broadcast rights in Brazil.
OneFootball snares Sportfive media rights stalwart von Doetinchem
OneFootball, the football-based media platform, has further underlined its ambitions in the media rights space with the recruitment of Nikolaus von Doetinchem, an experienced media rights executive at…
Mediapro in the market for CPL international broadcasters
Mediapro Canada, part of the international production and media-rights agency, has invited broadcasters to submit offers for Canadian Premier League rights in their territories, SportBusiness understands
Clubs to vote again on DAZN Serie A bid on Friday after latest stalemate
Italian Serie A football clubs will convene again on Friday after once again failing to find the necessary majority to back a domestic rights deal from 2021-22 to 2023-24 with DAZN, the multi-platform…