BBC, Eurosport and NBC sign on for Ineos 1:59 Challenge
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC, international sports broadcaster Eurosport and US media group NBCUniversal have become the latest broadcasters to acquire rights to Eliud Kipchoge’s historic attempt t…
SABC secures two thirds of government bailout
Embattled South African public-service broadcaster the SABC is today (Monday) set to receive around two-thirds of a ZAR3.2bn (€192.4m/$211.4
Dish and Fox reach long-term carriage deal as dispute ends
After a 10-day impasse, Fox and Dish Network ended their carriage dispute at the weekend which had prevented millions of the satellite provider's subscribers from watching Thursday Night Football as well …
Premier League claims landmark legal win in battle against beoutQ
The Premier League has claimed a first in the ongoing battle against beoutQ with the conviction of a London-based retailer for selling illegal streaming devices (ISDs) giving access to the pirate broadcasting…
Protocol to market International Floorball Federation rights
The International Floorball Federation has appointed Protocol Sports Marketing as its exclusive worldwide media-rights distributor and sponsorship agency
Unitymedia’s Hindennach replaces Maggioni as Sky Deutschland CCO
Christian Hindennach has been named as the new chief commercial officer of German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland, replacing the recently-departed Marcello Maggioni
Long-serving Maluf to head ESPN Brasil
Carlos Maluf has been announced as the new chief executive of sports broadcaster ESPN Brasil.
The appointment was made by the broadcaster’s parent company Disney.
DAZN adds Liga MX to football offering in Brazil
Direct-to-consumer sports streaming service DAZN has secured its third rights deal in Brazil this week by adding Mexico’s Liga MX to its football portfolio.
Eleven Sports adds international rights to Palermo deal
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has expanded a rights deal with Italian Serie D football club Palermo to cover overseas markets
Sky NZ expands World Rugby Sevens Series coverage in new deal
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has signed a new four-year deal to continue coverage of the World Rugby Sevens Series until 2023