Extreme E finds new home in Australia with SBS deal
Extreme E, the electric off-road motor racing series, has agreed a new rights deal with Australian public-service broadcaster SBS.
Spectrum Business strikes Sunday Ticket access deal
Spectrum has agreed a deal with EverPass Media, the media platform of the NFL and RedBird Capital Partners, to provide its business customers with access to Sunday Ticket, the league’s domestic out-of-market package.
French basketball added to DAZN offering in DACH
Subscription broadcaster DAZN has widened its coverage of the LNB Élite, the top tier of basketball in France, by acquiring rights to the competition in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Cleveland Browns renews with local TV partner News 5
The Cleveland Browns NFL team has signed a multi-year extension to its rights deal with local broadcaster News 5.
Judge overturns $4.7bn Sunday Ticket ruling
A federal judge has overturned the verdict of a class-action lawsuit that ordered the National Football League to pay $4.7bn (€4.3bn) to subscribers of Sunday Ticket, the league’s domestic out-of-market broadcast package.
AE Live extends Nine deal for Paris 2024 coverage
Data and broadcast solutions provider AE Live has extended its long-running partnership with Australian commercial free-to-air broadcaster Nine to support the latter’s coverage of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris.
Pixellot enters into Korean OTT venture
AI-automated sports production company Pixellot has signed a strategic partnership with Korean satellite broadcaster KT Skylife and cable TV operator HCN.
OBS rebuts criticism of opening ceremony ‘misses’
Thomas Jolly, artistic director of the ceremony for Paris 2024, has said OBS “missed a lot of moments” from his vision for the event.
LaLiga agrees MoU with China Media Group
LaLiga has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China Media Group.
Max rollout boosts WBD’s streaming figures at Paris 2024
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has pointed to the roll out of Max for strong viewing figures for the opening days of its coverage across Europe of the 2024 Olympic Games.