Astro and Telekom Malaysia agree deal for SuperSport channels
Measat Broadcast Network Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysian pay-television network Astro, has agreed a carriage deal with Telekom Malaysia subsidiary TM Net Sdn Bhd for pay-television channels Astro SuperSport HD and Astro SuperSport2 HD.
Star India snaps up Olympics rights in south Asia
The Star India broadcast subsidiary of media company 21st Century Fox has acquired rights for the Olympic Games in seven countries in southern Asia.
TVE rides away with Vuelta rights extension
Spanish public-service broadcaster TVE has signed a three-year extension to its broadcast rights deal for the Vuelta a España, in an agreement which covers the 2014, 2015 and 2016 editions of the cycle race.
Sport1 to launch US sports channel
German commercial sports broadcaster Sport1, owned by Constantin Media, has announced that it will launch a new US sports pay-television channel in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on August 1.
Sportdigital adds football content
German sports broadcaster Sportdigital has enhanced its football portfolio by adding rights for English and Argentinian competitions ahead of the coming season, according to the Digitalfernsehen news website.
Infront expands with Singapore office
The Infront Sports & Media agency has opened an office in Singapore to house its new wholly-owned subsidiary in the Asia-Pacific region.
Tanzanian Premier League rights deal causes dispute
An interim board formed by the Tanzania Football Federation to supervise the Tanzania Premier League, the country’s top football division, has defended its decision to enter into a three-year broadcast rights deal with the Azam Television company, according to the Tanzania Daily News.
Nova launches new Bulgarian sports channel
Nova Broadcasting Group, part of multi-territory commercial and pay-television broadcaster Modern Times Group, has launched a new high definition sports channel in Bulgaria, according to the Broadband TV News website.
Fox Sports granted Mediaset platform in Italy
The Fox International Channels broadcast subsidiary of media conglomerate News Corporation has reached an agreement with Italian commercial broadcaster Mediaset to distribute its new Fox Sports channel.
United embarks on pay-per-view streaming initiative
English Premier League football club Manchester United has announced it will live stream its pre-season friendly against Swedish Allsvenskan club AIK Fotboll on a pay-per-view basis via its official website.