Fifa launches CWC tender in Europe, sub-Saharan Africa
Fifa has launched an invitation to tender in Europe and sub-Saharan Africa for media rights to its revamped Club World Cup, with a deadline for submissions set for September 24.
CazéTV suspends Ligue 1 broadcasts amid piracy concerns
CazéTV makes move after being “informed” that French users were circumventing geoblocking measures to watch its Brazilian coverage of Ligue 1.
Relevent appoints Bratches as chairman
Former ESPN and Formula 1 executive Sean Bratches has landed a new role as chairman of US-based sports marketing agency Relevent Sports.
PSA recruits Soobratty to media and content role
Melissa Soobratty, senior media director of World Table Tennis, will serve as Professional Squash Association's head of media and marketing.
DAZN to showcase H2O Racing properties
DAZN has agreed a global, non-exclusive rights deal with H2O Racing, promoter of the F1H2O World Championship and Aquabike World Championship.
Match TV acquires Serbian SuperLiga rights
Gazprom Media-owned broadcaster, Match TV, has acquired rights to the Serbian SuperLiga, taking another football property off subscription OTT platform Okko.
Vectra agrees UCL carriage deal with Canal Plus Polska
Pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus Polska has agreed a carriage deal for its Uefa Champions League rights with telco Vectra.
Matchroom Sport to feature in new Netflix series
Matchroom Sport, the UK-based event promotions company and agency, has announced that it will feature in a new documentary series on streaming platform Netflix.
BeIN retains Ligue Féminine de Handball rights
The Ligue Féminine de Handball’s Division 1, the top tier of women’s handball in France, has renewed an agreement with pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports for the 2024-25 season.
DAZN, Pluto TV launch free handball channel in DACH region
Subscription broadcaster DAZN and Pluto TV, the free, ad-supported streaming service owned by Paramount Global, have launched a free-to-air handball channel in Germany, Austria and Switzerland ahead of the new season of the European Handball Federation’s club competitions.