Premier League sues over terminated PPLive rights deal in China
The English Premier League is suing its former Chinese broadcast rights-holder for $215.3m (€183m) over its battle for unpaid rights fees, it has been reported.
Extreme E turns to familiar duo Aurora and North One as host broadcasters
The Extreme E electric off-road motorsport series has named UK-based production companies Aurora Media Worldwide and North One as host broadcasters of the competition in a multi-season deal
Bumper day of football delivers record Sky Sports audience
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky Sports achieved its highest-ever day for viewing figures on Sunday, with its coverage headlined by two high-scoring Premier League football matches
Bain and CVC’s Serie A bids ‘revised’ as deadline extended
The private equity companies interested in acquiring a stake in Lega Serie A’s new media-rights business are thought to have revised their bids, with the offers to now be reviewed on October 13 after P…
NBC Olympics, Twitter extend partnership through 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
The NBC Olympics division of US media company NBCUniversal has extended its content partnership with social media platform Twitter in a deal which covers the postponed Tokyo Summer Olympics set for the …
Rai, Sky and BBC among first wave of America’s Cup broadcasters
A raft of broadcast rights contracts signed for sailing’s 36th America’s Cup include deals with both public-service and pay-television broadcasters in Italy and the UK, as a priority is placed on maximum exp…
UK’s Sports Channel Network lands Major League Wrestling rights
Sports Channel Network has acquired multi-platform rights in the UK and Ireland to US wrestling promotion Major League Wrestling
Sky Deutschland sets Bundesliga pay-TV audience record
Sky Deutschland has reported record pay-television viewing figures for the weekend’s action from the Bundesliga, the top tier of German club football.
Globo picks up rights to Argentina’s 2022 World Cup qualifiers
Brazilian media group Globo has added to its coverage of national team football by acquiring rights to Argentina’s home qualifiers for the 2022 Fifa World Cup.
Foxtel ‘submits bid’ to retain Rugby Australia rights
Australian pay-television operator Foxtel is reported to have submitted an offer for rights to competitions organised by Rugby Australia as it seeks to extend its long-running association with the body