Indian cricket returns to the airwaves with AIR deal
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has agreed a two-year deal that will return national team and domestic cricket to the airwaves of All India Radio for the first time since 2014
Eurosport reports audience uplift for US Open
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has reported significant ratings growth for its coverage of the US Open tennis grand slam in Europe
SAFA chief claims SABC deal close
The South African Football Association has said it is close to agreeing a deal with the SABC that would see national team matches return to the screens of the public-service broadcaster
Sony Pictures Networks India lands World Wrestling Championship rights
Pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks India has acquired rights for this year’s World Wrestling Championship, which takes place from September 14-22 in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.
BeIN Sports adds Rugby World Cup rights in Mena region
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has acquired rights in the Middle East and North Africa to the upcoming Rugby World Cup, which gets underway in Japan on September 20
Sky picks up rights to new boxing tournament
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky Sports has acquired rights to The Golden Contract, a new boxing tournament organised by MTK Global
Discovery appoints Fox Asia exec to new marketing role
US media group Discovery has appointed Mike Rich to the new role of head of sports marketing solutions, with particular oversight of advertising sales at its international sports broadcaster Eurosport
ISL secures Seven rights deal in Australia
Australian commercial broadcaster Seven has acquired rights to new franchise-based competition the International Swimming League
Andreescu’s historic US Open triumph sets viewing records for TSN, RDS
Bianca Andreescu’s historic victory in the women’s singles final at the 2019 edition of tennis grand slam the US Open has set ratings records in her home country, Canada.
CFL signs six-year extension with TSN – report
The Canadian Football League has reportedly signed a six-year extension of its long-running partnership with Canadian broadcaster TSN until 2025