Heinz replaces Prud’homme as Groupe L’Équipe director general
Groupe L’Équipe has appointed Rolf Heinz as its new director general, with the news marking his return to the media sector.
Barcelona’s Mountain & Co deal facing further delays
The shareholders of Mountain & Co, the venture capital firm tasked with handling the US flotation of FC Barcelona’s Barça Media business, have voted to delay the deal with the LaLiga club by a further six months until November 9.
Corinthians weighs three bids for media rights as Brax joins race
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Corinthians now has three offers on the table for its broadcast rights, after the Brax Sports Assets agency made a proposal worth a basic R$240m (€44.2m/$48.2m) per year.
RTI follows Afcon deal with Paris 2024 rights
Public-service broadcaster RTI has acquired exclusive rights in the Ivory Coast to the 2024 Olympic Games.
‘Production ends’ on Netflix’s Break Point
The future of one of Netflix’s showpiece sports documentary series appears uncertain after it was revealed that production has ceased on a potential third season.
Outside Interactive extends PTO rights deal
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has extended its rights deal with Outside Interactive.
Danish Women’s Cup secures coverage through Sport Live, Pluto TV
The Danish Football Association (DBU) has agreed rights deals with Sport Live and Pluto TV for Gjensidige Kvindepokalen, the Danish Women’s Cup.
Comcast adds sports betting to Xfinity X1 experience with DraftKings deal
US telecommunications company Comcast has added a sports betting element to its Xfinity X1 television service through a tie-up with DraftKings.
F1 Kids returns for second season
Formula 1 has announced that its F1 Kids broadcasts will return during the 2024 season, with a live feed of seven races planned.
DAZN retains A1 Padel rights in Spain
OTT subscription broadcaster DAZN has renewed a rights agreement in Spain for the A1 Padel competition.