HBS, Qualcomm part of XR sports venture
Host Broadcast Services (HBS) has joined forces with video solutions provider, Accedo, and Qualcomm Technologies to launch a venture intended to accelerate commercialisation of extended reality (XR) sports services.
Venu Sports appoints senior management team
Venu Sports, the new streaming service launched by ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery, has made a string of senior hires ahead of going live later in the year.
DAZN agrees multi-territory deal for E1 World Championship
Sports subscription streaming platform DAZN has acquired rights in multiple territories to the UIM E1 World Championship electric raceboat series.
Volleyball World sets up long-term extension with United Media
Southeast Europe operator United Media has extended its rights agreement with Volleyball World, the commercial entity created by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and private equity firm CVC Capital Partners.
Ratings for France’s Euro 2024 opener down on 2020 curtain-raiser
Commercial broadcaster TF1 pulled in an average of 11.25 million viewers for its coverage of France’s opening game at Uefa Euro 2024.
L’Équipe to show French rugby team for first time
French media group L’Équipe will provide live coverage of the French national rugby union team for the first time next month.
HBA ups global broadcast reach for Royal Ascot
The HBA Media agency has said it has further increased the international reach of Royal Ascot, with this year’s edition of the UK horse racing showpiece set to be carried by over 30 broadcasters across 180 territories.
Guerrero becomes Win Sports’ first female president
Andrea Guerrero has been promoted to become the first female president of Colombian pay-television broadcaster Win Sports.
Sport1 signs partnership with Happybet
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has announced Happybet as its official sports betting partner as part of a long-term deal.
Invicta FC lands CBS Sports deal
Women’s mixed martial arts promotion, Invicta Fighting Championships, has agreed an exclusive US broadcast rights deal with CBS Sports.