Arnold to succeed Iger as Disney chair
The Walt Disney Company’s board of directors has elected Susan Arnold, its longest-serving member, as its new chair, as Bob Iger severs his ties with the company at the end of the year.
Whisper widens production remit with Uefa
UK-based sports production company Whisper has strengthened its association with Uefa by agreeing a multi-year deal with European football’s governing body.
Optus follows WSL renewal with Women’s FA Cup final coverage
Australian telco Optus has built on its coverage of English women’s football by acquiring the rights to the 2021 Women’s FA Cup final.
US Polo Association secures wide-ranging ESPN rights deal
The United States Polo Association has secured a landmark domestic media rights deal with ESPN, which will will bring the finals of the top seven US and World Championship polo events in 2022 to the sports…
Okko becomes new EuroLeague rights-holder in Russia
Subscription streaming platform Okko has acquired exclusive live and on-demand streaming rights in Russia to the EuroLeague and EuroCup club basketball competitions
Zee ‘lands 10-year deal’ for UAE T20 League rights
Indian broadcaster Zee Entertainment Enterprises has acquired rights to the new UAE T20 League cricket competition
Panamanian FA awards media rights to Prodena agency in eight-figure deal
The Panamanian Football Federation (Fepafut) has agreed a five-year broadcast agreement with the Panama-based Producciones Deportivas Nacionales (Prodena) agency
Helbiz Media adds NCAA rights to Italian offering
Helbiz Media, a division of US-based micro-mobility company Helbiz, has acquired rights in Italy to American football and basketball championships organised by the National Collegiate Athletics Association…
NLL secures multiyear Grabyo extension
The National Lacrosse League has secured a multiyear extension with cloud video production platform Grabyo ahead of the 2021-22 season
Fiba agrees rights deals in Baltics, Poland and Czech Republic
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has continued its rights drive in Europe by striking deals in the Baltics, Poland and the Czech Republic