Sky Deutschland commercial chief Maggioni departs
Marcello Maggioni has left his position as chief commercial officer at pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland
DAZN picks up Flamengo, Botafogo basketball games in Brazil
Sports streaming service DAZN has agreed a deal with the Rio de Janeiro Basketball Federation to provide coverage in Brazil of Campeonato Estadual games played between Flamengo, Botafogo and Niterói.
Eurosport adds WTA rights to Russian tennis coverage
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has acquired exclusive rights in Russia to Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tournaments.
Ekstraklasa joins forces with Google to promote OTT platform
The Ekstraklasa, the top division of Polish club football, has struck a partnership with internet giant Google to promote the launch of its international streaming platform.
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CBS Sports offers US platform for World Bowling events
World Bowling, the governing body of tenpin bowling, has agreed a multi-year rights deal with US pay-television channel CBS Sports Network
Sky Italia details impact of sports coverage on public viewing
The Sky Business division of Italian pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia has detailed the impact that its sports coverage has had on the business of bars and restaurants in the country
WCF launches Sina Weibo channel, new website
The World Curling Federation has sought to further connect with the sport’s Chinese audience by launching its first social media channel on Sina Weibo, while it has stepped up a digital overhaul by relaunching i…
Spark Sport makes Rugby World Cup assurances amid streaming concerns
New Zealand telco Spark has promised that its streaming service will deliver the “best possible video quality” during the upcoming Rugby World Cup amid concerns from subscribers with low internet speeds.
Fiba to deliver 4K broadcasts at 3×3 events
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has announced plans to produce and broadcast in 4K for the first time during 3x3 events in Debrecen, Hungary
Eurosport makes shooting commitment with ISSF deal
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has signed a wide-ranging rights agreement with the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)