NBA sees 41-per-cent jump in African viewership
The Africa arm of the NBA has reported increased television viewership across the continent for the league’s 2023-24 regular season.
European Championship remains in Sport 24’s Uefa rights portfolio
The Euro 2024 deal comes with rights on the market for in-flight and in-ship broadcast rights to Uefa club competitions from 2024-25 to 2026-27
TV Brasil picks up rights to women’s league
Public broadcaster TV Brasil has acquired rights to the Brasileirão Feminino, the top division of women’s football in Brazil.
Seven CEO Warburton leaves ahead of schedule
James Warburton has left his role as managing director and chief executive of Australian commercial broadcaster Seven West Media with immediate effect.
EBU report details €4.9bn contribution of free-to-air sports broadcasting
Free-to-air sports broadcasting was worth €4.9bn ($5.2bn) to the European economy in 2022, according to a new independent report commissioned by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) from Oxford Economics.
The Basketball Tournament moves from ESPN to Fox Sports
The Basketball Tournament has agreed a multi-year deal making Fox Sports its new domestic rights home in the US.
Eurosport maintains backing of FISU, World University Games
Eurosport has extended its association with the International University Sports Federation (FISU) through a new rights deal agreed by parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery.
Canal 13 maintains Extreme E coverage in Chile
Electric off-road racing series Extreme E has extended its rights deal with Chilean commercial broadcaster Canal 13.
Lions Productions launched through reinforced Whisper deal
The British & Irish Lions have launched a dedicated production arm through a strengthened relationship with Whisper.
WBD to offer Champions League games in Brazil via YouTube
Warner Bros. Discovery has announced it will provide free-to-air Uefa Champions League games in Brazil via YouTube from the first season of its new rights agreement.