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…
Ex-Supponor chief Hall named CEO at rival UniqFEED
Roger Hall, the former chief executive of Supponor, the virtual advertising technology company, has joined rival UniqFEED in the same role
TVP retains Poland national team rights in 2022-28 Uefa deal
Polish public-service broadcaster TVP has strengthened its hold on the matches of the Polish national team in a wide-ranging agreement for Uefa national team rights across the 2022-28 cycle
UIPM switches to subscription model for OTT platform
The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has introduced an annual subscription for its UIPM TV live streaming platform
Sportradar boosts US analytics portfolio with Synergy Sports acquisition
Sports data and betting services company Sportradar has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Synergy Sports, the US-based sports technology and analytics firm