DirecTV signs rights deals with quartet of Peruvian clubs
Pay-television operator DirecTV has agreed rights deals with Peruvian Primera División football clubs Carlos Stein, Alianza Universidad de Huánuco, Deportivo Llacuabamba and Atlético Grau.
Stats Perform adds Pro League betting streaming rights to football portfolio
Sports data and technology company Stats Perform has agreed a deal for live betting streaming rights to the Pro League, the top tier of club football in Belgium
IMG launches World RX and Speedway GP magazine programmes
The IMG agency will launch two new magazine shows for the FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX) and the FIM Speedway Grand Prix as part of plans to provide additional content for fans
Premier League ‘makes extra matches available’ for 2020-21, but no free-to-air
The Premier League has reportedly decided to make an extra 20 matches available to its domestic broadcast partners for the forthcoming 2020-21 season, but has no plans for free-to-air coverage amid Covid-19
Nearly 60 per cent of UK sports fans ‘open to streaming switch’
Nearly 60 per cent of sports fans in the UK would be willing to watch sport exclusively via online streaming platforms, according to a study conducted by cloud-based video production, editing and distribution…
MLS, US Soccer strike content pact with Bleacher Report
Major League Soccer and the United States Soccer Federation have agreed to a content deal with sports-focused digital media platform Bleacher Report, with MLS stating the contract will grant the Turner-owned…
IMG Arena bolsters streaming rights with six-year Brazilian basketball deal
IMG Arena, the sports betting arm of the IMG agency, has agreed a six-season extension to its global live streaming deal with Liga Nacional de Basquete, the top tier of Brazilian club basketball
Cable operators pull Ecuadorian league coverage amid GolTV dispute
Ecuadorian cable television operators CNT TV, Claro TV and TV Cable have ceased broadcasting the Ecuadorian Serie A, the top tier of domestic club football, amid a dispute with the rights-holder, pay-television…
Virgin Media pulls feed from Eir platforms in sports content standoff
Virgin Media has suspended the supply of its sports channels to fellow Irish telco Eir over a payment dispute, leaving the latter’s customers without access to Uefa Champions League football coverage.
SailGP builds on-board conversations into broadcast coverage with Acronis tie-up
The SailGP sailing series has teamed up with cyber protection firm Acronis to launch a new technology solution to enhance the broadcast experience for viewers