Mediapro shuns bid for rights to Saudi Supercopa
Spanish agency and production group Mediapro has become the latest media company to announce it will not pursue rights to the Supercopa club football competition, following its switch to Saudi Arabia
Free US streaming channel launched by beIN Sports
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has launched a free streaming service in the United States, which will offer live sports, news, analysis and highlights to amplify the Qatar-based international …
Fifa issues media-rights tender for Caf’s centralised World Cup qualifiers
World football’s governing body Fifa has launched an invitation to tender process for the centralised broadcast rights to all matches in the second round of qualifying, as well as the third-round play-offs, o…
Vivendi ‘could cut’ Mediaset stake to end legal row
French media group Vivendi could reportedly reduce its stake in Italy-based commercial broadcaster Mediaset in an effort to end the long-running dispute between the two companies
Onefootball and Lagardère agree deal for Polish Cup PPV streaming
The Lagardère Sports agency, official marketing partner of the Polish Football Association (PZPN), has agreed a deal with Onefootball for the digital platform to offer live streaming of Polish Cup fixtures.
Nascar partners with NBC Sports to launch OTT streaming service
US stock car racing series Nascar is stepping up its efforts in the direct-to-consumer streaming space by partnering with NBC Sports to launch TrackPass on subscription service NBC Sports Gold.
Fight Sports lands Joshua-Ruiz broadcast rights in Africa
Fight Sports, the CSI Sports-owned linear sports channel and digital service, has acquired exclusive broadcast rights in Africa to next month’s heavyweight world boxing title fight between Anthony Joshua a…
DAZN adds Davis Cup rights in Brazil
DAZN, the OTT subscription streaming service, has acquired rights in Brazil to the Davis Cup tennis tournament
World Surf League partners with ABC for reality show
The World Surf League is partnering with US television network ABC to create a reality competition series, which will give participants the chance to compete on the WSL World Tour
Brazilian regulator to review approval of Disney-Fox deal
Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defence (Cade), the competition regulator, has ruled that the planned acquisition of 21st Century Fox by the Walt Disney Company will be subjected to a review.