Sportfive reconnects with Race of Champions in long-term media rights deal
The Sportfive agency has agreed a multi-year deal to sell the global media rights to the Race of Champions motorsport event
Huya ends DouYu merger after regulatory intervention
Huya has moved to formally terminate a merger agreement with fellow live streaming service DouYu after China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) vetoed the proposed deal, citing concern o…
UK audience peaks at 31m for Euro 2020 final, Rai audience over 18m
Public-service broadcaster the BBC and commercial broadcaster ITV pulled in the largest television audience in the UK since the funeral of Princess Diana in 1997 as England lost the Uefa Euro 2020 final…
FMA strikes another AFC rights deal in German-speaking countries
Live streaming service Sporttotal has acquired rights in Germany, Austria and Switzerland to the Asian Football Confederation’s final round of qualifiers for the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar.
Pistoni ‘to take up role’ at DAZN in Italy
Marco Pistoni to expected to take up a new role as senior vice-president of rights in Italy for sports streaming service DAZN
NLL secures Canadian broadcast deal with TSN
The National Lacrosse League has secured a landmark Canadian media rights deal with TSN, marking the organization's most comprehensive broadcast partnership in the country in its 35-year history
Sportradar strengthens ties with Ligue Nationale de Basket
Sports data and betting services company Sportradar has extended its agreement with Ligue Nationale de Basket, the governing body of men’s club basketball in France.
World RX seeks to ‘push the envelope’ with new OTT platform
The World Rallycross Championship (World RX) has launched a new OTT streaming platform ahead of the start of its 2021 season
Canal Plus retains Premier League rights in France, adds in Czech Republic, Slovakia
Pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has extended its rights in France to the Premier League, while it will also broadcast the English club football competition in the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Italian antitrust body commences probe into DAZN-TIM Serie A deal
Telecom Italia (TIM) has defended its contentious agreement with sports subscription service and media company DAZN for the rights to Serie A, the top division of domestic club football, after Italy’s a…