Sportfive to sell US Soccer’s international broadcast rights
The Sportfive agency has been appointed to distribute international media rights on behalf of US Soccer in a ‘multi-year’ agreement.
Recast attracts more federations to streaming platform, set to increase margin
The European Taekwondo Union (ETU) and the International Canoe Federation (ICF) have become the latest federations to launch channels on Recast as the UK-based streaming platform continues to entice rights-holders…
WBD ‘building attack strategy’ for sports as unified ‘Max’ OTT service unveiled
As Warner Bros. Discovery announced the merger of its two streaming platforms, HBO Max and discovery+, into one offering the company will call Max, chief executive officer David Zaslav has said that it is "building an attack strategy" over the next few months for sports streaming in the US market.
FFF to launch women’s football TV rights tender
The French Football Federation (FFF) will this week launch an invitation to tender for domestic broadcast rights to the matches of the French’s women’s national team and France’s top-tier Division 1 Fém…
NBA’s Rossomondo succeeds Arroyo in Dorna Sports CCO role
Dorna Sports, the commercial rights-holder of the MotoGP motorcycling championship, has recruited the National Basketball Association’s Dan Rossomondo as its new chief commercial officer.
1190 Sports named consultant to Liga Forte Futebol investors
1190 Sports, the international broadcast rights-holder to Brazil’s top two football leagues, has been appointed as a consultant to the two funds backing Liga Forte Futebol (LFF), one of two organisations s…
TVMS to distribute Rugby Africa broadcast rights in four-year deal
The TV Media Sport agency has been appointed to distribute broadcast rights on behalf of Rugby Africa, the continental governing body
Premier League and beIN enter exclusive talks over Mena renewal
The Premier League is to enter into exclusive negotiations with beIN Sports with a view to finalising a new rights agreement in the Middle East and North Africa with the pay-TV broadcaster
WWE, UFC consider combined streaming offering following Endeavor takeover
A combined streaming deal for the Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Wrestling Entertainment is a possibility following Endeavor’s takeover agreement for the wrestling promotion.
Incumbent Sky named preferred bidder in EFL rights auction
Pay-television broadcaster Sky looks set to retain its English Football League rights after being named as the preferred bidder following the recent submission of offers in an invitation to tender process