Cipio Partners leads $20m investment in Spiideo
AI automated sports video production specialist, Spiideo, has completed a $20m (€18.4m) funding round led by German growth equity firm, Cipio Partners.
Orange TV to carry Eurosport’s Olympic channels in Spain
The Spanish arm of French telco Orange has agreed a carriage deal with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) to provide Eurosport’s dedicated channels for the 2024 Olympic Games.
FanDuel ‘set to replace’ Bally’s as Diamond partner
A deal will also reportedly involve FanDuel-related programming for Diamond channels, the resale of Diamond’s streaming service to fans and an equity stake in the company.
New York Liberty launches DTC streaming offering
WNBA team the New York Liberty has further expanded its broadcast reach by launching its first direct-to-consumer streaming platform.
ITV bolsters battle against piracy with Friend MTS appointment
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has engaged video content security company Friend MTS to strengthen its anti-piracy mission.
Movistar lands exclusive E1 rights in Spain
The E1 World Championship has further expanded its broadcast footprint with streaming platform Movistar Plus+ acquiring exclusive rights to the electric boat racing series in Spain.
Nova completes sweep of Uefa club rights in Czech Republic
Nova has retained rights in the Czech Republic to the Uefa Champions League, completing its set of European club competition rights for the 2024-27 cycle.
DAZN app lands on Sky in UK and Ireland
Global sports streaming service DAZN has announced that its app is now available on Sky platforms in the UK and Ireland.
BBC retains ICC audio rights role
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has extended its long-standing audio rights deal with UK public broadcaster the BBC.
Stan’s WBD pact bolsters Nine’s offering for Paris 2024
Stan, the streaming platform owned by Australian media group Nine, has claimed a world-first through a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) which will see it carry Eurosport’s coverage of the 2024 Olympic Games.