Serie A targets US fans with QCP link-up
Lega Serie A has moved to further establish itself in the North American market by partnering with social media influencer QCP, an Italian-American culinary enthusiast with over 22 million online followers.
Canal Plus’ sports rights head joins Babolat
Eric Perez de Arenaza has left French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus to take up a new role as chief of staff at sports equipment manufacturer Babolat.
Comcast carriage row hits Big Ten entrants
Oregon, UCLA, USC, and Washington have seen the start of their era as Big Ten Conference schools blacked out to Comcast customers in their home markets, as the latter’s Big Ten Network carriage row rumbled into the start of the new season.
Disney Star ‘raises concerns’ to ICC following T20 World Cup
Disney Star has reportedly expressed concerns to the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the quality of the product delivered during the recent men’s T20 World Cup, which was hosted by USA and the West Indies.
Match TV to show Russian friendlies in Southeast Asia
Gazprom Media-owned broadcaster Match TV will cover the Russian national team’s upcoming friendly matches against Vietnam and Thailand.
Gravity Media lands women’s football tournament deal
Production and media services company Gravity Media has agreed a deal to provide coverage of the Perth International Football Cup, a new tournament featuring four leading women’s teams.
Gotham Sports app unites offerings from YES, MSG
US-based cable and satellite broadcasters the YES Network and MSG Networks have announced the unification of their streaming offerings through the impending launch of a new app.
Netflix agrees deals for NBA docuseries
Netflix has announced the NBA will be the focus of its latest sports docuseries, with Starting 5 to premiere on October 9.
Disney-Reliance merger approved by regulator
The merger between Disney Star and Reliance Industries, the majority owner of Viacom18, has been approved by the Competition Commission of India (CCI), subject to the compliance of “voluntary modifications”.
Champions League to return to TVP screens in Poland
Polish public-service broadcaster TVP will show Champions League matches during the 2024-25 season after agreeing a sublicensing deal with pay-television operator Canal Plus.