World Surf League teams up with Rolling Stone
The World Surf League has agreed a content and commercial partnership with music publishing and media brand Rolling Stone
DAZN hires Sky Deutschland exec to drive commercial growth
OTT streaming platform DAZN has appointed Paul Sexton-Chadwick as senior vice-president of commercial propositions, a role in which he will help to drive its strategy and execution for commercial premises…
ZTE and China Mobile claim 5G first for National Youth Games
Chinese telcos ZTE and China Mobile have joined forces for the country’s 2nd National Youth Games to deliver what they claim is China’s first 5G sporting event.
Foxtel chief issues warning over Rugby Australia rights
Australian pay-television operator Foxtel has warned that any move to increase free-to-air exposure for the Super Rugby club competition would lead to it reducing its offer for broadcast rights
Spring Media to market Arabian Gulf League rights
The Spring Media agency has agreed a global digital distribution deal with the UAE Pro League for the Arabian Gulf League club football competition and its respective cup tournaments
LaLiga to appeal court ruling on Monday fixture ban
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has called for the resignation of LaLiga president Javier Tebas, while the organising body of the top two divisions of domestic club football has said it will launch…
Star India financials hit by cricket rights costs
Incremental rights fee increases for cricket’s Indian Premier League and World Cup, as well as a lukewarm advertising market, have been cited as reasons for pay-television broadcaster Star India suffering a…
DAZN promotes Tutmann as DACH marketing chief
OTT streaming platform DAZN has promoted Philip Tutmann to the position of vice-president of marketing for the DACH markets of Germany, Austria and Switzerland
CBS, AT&T secure new carriage deal
The CBS network and telco AT&T have signed a multi-year carriage agreement, through which CBS-owned local broadcast stations and the CBS Sports Network will be made available on AT&T video platforms across…
Eurovision Sport to deliver coverage of athletics’ The Match
Eurovision Sport, the production arm of the European Broadcasting Union, has reached an agreement with European Athletics to cover The Match, a new team event that will be contested by athletes from Europe…