Littler’s fairytale run sets stage for PDC UK rights renewal
Luke Littler’s run to the 2024 PDC World Championship final has created a lasting boost for UK darts audiences, putting Matchroom in a strong position ahead of renewal talks.
Aurora Media teams up with Agag again as E1 Series production partner
The UIM E1 World Championship start-up electric boat racing series has today (Monday) appointed Aurora Media Worldwide as the broadcast production partner of the inaugural 2024 season.
DAZN gains Basketball Champions League rights in France
DAZN has acquired rights to the Basketball Champions League (BCL) in France ahead of the new season
Stats Perform signs with Nana Technology to push growth in China
Sports data firm Stats Perform has struck an agreement with technology provider Nana Technology to grow its distribution and broadcast market in China
NBA agrees deal with Revolut for Paris Game 2024
The National Basketball Association has agreed a sponsorship deal to make financial services app Revolut the official presenting partner of its NBA Paris Game 2024
Norway’s TV2 snubs free UCI Women’s World Tour rights
Norway’s TV2 has rejected the opportunity to air the women’s Tour of Scandinavia, part of the UCI Women's World Tour, free of charge.
DAZN broadens deal with VIDAA
Subscription streaming service DAZN has extended its deal with smart TV platform VIDAA on a multi-year deal, expanding their partnership to new markets
NBC Sports Next launches new youth streaming service
NBC Sports Next, NBC's technology and innovation subdivision, has launched its new subscription streaming service SportsEngine Play
Champions League’s massive American increase ‘opens the door’ for US-hosted final
The ubiquity of streaming and the rise of WFH lifestyles has turned the Uefa Champions League’s daytime window in the US into a blessing, helping Relevent Sports Group more than double its media rights value from 2024-25 onward.
LaLiga secures marginal increase in Japan
Streaming platforms DAZN and U-Next agreed to pay a marginal increase to secure co-exclusive rights in Japan to LaLiga in five-year deals.