Sportway receives $6.3m injection in biggest funding round to date
Swedish automated production and live streaming firm Sportway has announced that all existing investors in the firm have provided more financial backing to close its latest round of funding with a total…
Turner to end Campeonato Brasileiro rights deals, citing unsustainable model
Pay-television broadcaster Turner has opted to end its rights agreements with clubs from the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A from 2022 onwards, despite having contracts that run to 2024.
Sportall to power European Cycling Union’s new streaming service
The European Cycling Union (UEC) has chosen French digital media company Sportall to host its new UECTV video application.
The multi-screen service provides live and on-demand access to UEC competitions
Content Arena to digitise United Media’s sports rights operations
Content Arena, the rights management platform for sports broadcasters and rights sellers, has agreed a deal with pan-regional broadcasting group United Media
Record acquires Paulista state league free-to-air rights
Brazilian commercial free-to-air broadcaster Record has agreed a four-year deal for rights to the Campeonato Paulista state football club competition
London Marathon to ‘consider other options’ following expiry of latest BBC deal
London Marathon event director Hugh Brasher has said the organisation is in talks with other terrestrial broadcasters as it considers moving away from the BBC, its home for its entire 40-year history
Pixellot ‘democratises’ Hungarian sport with ice hockey production deal
Automated sports video and analytics company Pixellot has agreed a broadcast production deal with the Hungarian Ice Hockey Federation (MJSZ)
UFC finds new home in Singapore as Fox Sports exit looms
Singapore telco StarHub has acquired broadcast rights to mixed martial arts promotion the Ultimate Fighting Championship
NFL adds Monday night game to Super Wild Card Weekend
The National Football League has announced that the opening round of its playoffs will conclude with a Monday night game for the first time during the 2021-22 season
Uefa, Premier League and Canal Plus welcome latest Rwandan piracy ruling
European football’s governing body Uefa, the English Premier League and pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus have welcomed the latest court ruling in Rwanda over the piracy of their broadcast content.