ProSiebenSat.1 extends Virtual Bundesliga deal, acquires all of eSports.com
German media company ProSiebenSat.1 has agreed a one-season extension to its rights to the Virtual Bundesliga (VBL), the esports competition operated by the German Football League (DFL), while stating its aim to further efforts in the sector by securing complete control of the eSports GSA entity.
Tencent resumes NBA game broadcasts
Chinese conglomerate Tencent has today (Monday) resumed broadcasting games from North American basketball league the NBA following the furore caused by comments last week from Houston Rockets general manager…
SABC resumes national team coverage in new SAFA rights agreement
The South African national football team has returned to the screens of SABC following the conclusion of a new rights deal between the public-service broadcaster and the South African Football Association
Steady growth for Spanish pay-television sector
The Spanish pay-television market recorded steady growth in subscribers in the first quarter of 2019, according to the latest figures released by competition regulator the CNMC
Sky NZ renews Sanzaar rights deal, NZ Rugby takes stake in broadcaster
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has agreed a five-year extension to its rights deal with New Zealand Rugby as well as a “revolutionary” new contract involving the sport’s national governing body …
DAZN adds German rights to Basketball Champions League coverage
Sports streaming service DAZN has followed up its Spanish rights deal for the Basketball Champions League with an extended agreement for coverage of the European club competition in Germany, Austria and…
Vivendi welcomes court ruling on Mediaset’s merger plans
A Madrid court has suspended a decision by shareholders of the Spanish arm of Italian broadcaster Mediaset to merge the two entities in a move that French media group Vivendi has claimed as a win
NBL strikes ‘revolutionary’ Twitch tie-up
Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL) has claimed a first for the country with a global streaming agreement with social video platform Twitch.
Sky NZ extends ICC deal, lined up for All Blacks, Super Rugby rights
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has extended an exclusive agreement with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to continue delivering coverage of its events for the next four years
DAZN adds Basketball Champions League to Spanish line-up
Sports streaming service DAZN has enhanced its basketball coverage in Spain by agreeing a three-season deal for rights to European club competition the Basketball Champions League