Star swoops for grand slam rights in Indian subcontinent
Star India has snatched rights to two tennis grand slams from its Indian subcontinent rivals in the last week, significantly increasing their value.
James Tooke, SVP (media & content), Cable & Wireless Communications
Interview with James Tooke, SVP (media & content), Cable & Wireless Communications, on the Caribbean sports rights market and the strategy behind Flow Sports.
MEDIA RIGHTS: May 26 to June 8
Media rights clips from May 26 to June 8
Uefa suffers as Euros value drops significantly in Spain
Uefa’s much-reduced deal for Euro 2016 rights in Spain reflects an advertising market yet to recover from the financial crash of the late 2000s.
Fiba lands bumper deal in China
The International Basketball Federation’s (Fiba) deal with Chinese digital company Tencent is thought to be its largest ever on a per-annum basis.
PPTV builds out portfolio with beIN sublicensing deal
Thai digital-terrestrial broadcaster PPTV has boosted its sports portfolio by sublicensing a slate of football rights from beIN Media Group.
New format broadens reach and revenue for Netball Australia
Deals for Australia’s new top-tier netball competition signify a strong commitment from broadcasters to women’s sport and could signal a step-change in revenue earned by Netball Australia.
First Premier League deal in Vietnam for MP & Silva
The MP & Silva agency has recouped about 60 per cent of its investment in English Premier League rights in Vietnam from a deal with pay-television broadcaster K Plus.
Fox snatches US Open
Fox Networks Group significantly increased the value of US Open rights across Asia as the syndicator’s regional broadcast arm sought to complete its coverage of the tennis grand slams.
Esporte breaks Globo’s Série A monopoly
All but one of Brazil’s 20 Série A clubs has taken a side in the battle over domestic football rights between Esporte Interativo and media company Globo.