Eleven to broadcast linear coverage of Pro League esports competitions
International broadcaster Eleven Sports will show Pro League esports matches on its linear channels dedicated to the top-tier of Belgian league football, it said on Friday
Big-hitter absence clears path for boutique agencies in Lions’ international rights sale
Boutique agencies were at the fore in the sales process for international rights to the British & Irish Lions 2021 tour of South Africa, with the bigger players opting not to participate due to the carving out of key territories.
M6 grabs Cage Warrior MMA rights in France
French free-to-air commercial broadcaster M6 has acquired rights to European mixed martial arts promotion Cage Warriors just weeks after the country’s media regulator lifted a broadcast ban on the sport.
Altice lands Lyon’s Women’s Champions League rights in one-season deal
Telco Altice has acquired the exclusive rights to all home matches played by Olympique Lyonnais in the Women’s Champions League for the 2020-21 season.
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EXCLUSIVE: Six Nations rights sale in UK to resume in January after Covid pause
Six Nations Rugby, the organising body of the annual national team tournament, will restart its sales process in late January for broadcast rights in the UK to the Six Nations and Autumn Internationals,…
Spring Media secures Women’s Champions League international rights to seven clubs
The Spring Media agency has acquired the international media rights of seven high-profile European clubs to the Uefa Women’s Champions League for this season, it said on Friday.
Fanseat lands Spanish basketball rights in one-season deal
Sports streaming platform Fanseat has acquired rights to Spanish top-tier basketball league and cup competitions for exploitation in France and Denmark
Eurosport renews MXGP rights until 2022
International broadcaster Eurosport has renewed its media rights to the FIM Motocross World Championship until 2022
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