DAZN extends WNFC rights deal
DAZN has further bolstered its freemium strategy by agreeing a five-year rights extension with the Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC).
Tributes paid to MultiChoice’s passionate and selfless Brandon Foot
Brandon Foot has been hailed by his former colleagues and industry peers as generous, empathetic and hugely passionate about sport as tributes pour in for the vastly experienced South African sports media…
Netball NZ ‘agrees’ new Sky deal at reduced price
Netball NZ has struck a new one-year deal with pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand on significantly reduced financial terms, according to a report in the country.
Sky Italia to raise subscription prices
The Italian arm of pay-television broadcaster Sky has introduced price increases for its sport and football subscription packages.
Macron: Trocadéro, Stade de France opening ceremony backup options
France's President has identified the Trocadéro and Stade de France as backup options should ambitious plans for the Olympic Games fail to come to fruition due to security concerns.
Vectra to provide Eurosport’s Olympic channels in Poland
Vectra has become the latest Polish telco to strike a carriage deal with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) to access Eurosport’s dedicated channels for the 2024 Olympic Games.
Duffy set to assume Viaplay board chair role on permanent basis
Simon Duffy is poised to become chair of the Viaplay Group board on a permanent basis as a new leadership setup has been outlined.
ICC continues rights drive with MTV deal in Sri Lanka
MTV Channel (Private) Limited has acquired rights in Sri Lanka to International Cricket Council (ICC) competitions until the end of 2025, leaving New Zealand as the only main market where a deal is yet to be announced for the current cycle.
RL Commercial claims first with women’s TikTok channel
Women’s rugby league players in England will exclusively run a new TikTok account that has been set up ahead of the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup this weekend, in what is being claimed as a world first by Rugby League Commercial.
Staylive to stream cycling, motorcycling events promoted by WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe has appointed Staylive, the Spring Media-owned OTT streaming service provider, as the distribution partner for cycling and motorcycle series promoted by the company.