Spring Media to produce French ATP 250 tournaments
The Spring Media agency has agreed a two-year deal to handle production for the Association of Tennis Professionals’ four 250-level tournaments held in France.
TF1’s EHF Euro final ratings peak at 8m, EHF hails ‘best-ever’ tournament
France’s triumph in the Men’s EHF Euro 2024 final generated a peak audience of eight million for commercial broadcaster TF1, as the European Handball Federation hailed Germany’s staging of the tournament as the “best ever” in the championship’s history.
NBC Sports’ SportsEngine steps up Pixellot relationship
The NBC Sports division of US media group NBCUniversal has further enhanced its commitment to youth and amateur sport by expanding its relationship with AI-automated sports video and data company Pixellot.
O2 TV to launch two new sports channels
Czech pay-television broadcaster O2 TV has announced plans to launch two new sports channels next month.
Former Amazon, ESPN exec Donoghue joins DraftKings
Daily fantasy and sports betting company DraftKings has appointed Marie Donoghue as its new chief business and growth officer after she left her role as vice-president of Amazon’s US sports content and partnerships.
Hexagon Cup details global broadcast reach ahead of launch
Hexagon Cup organisers have said the new padel competition is set to reach 700 million households across over 190 countries through broadcast deals signed ahead of its launch.
Telia ‘exploring sale’ of TV4 Media
Telia is said to be exploring a sale of TV4 Media in a deal expected to value the broadcast group at much less than the Swedish telco paid five years ago.
HBA Media secures global coverage for Pegasus World Cup
The HBA Media agency has secured rights deals in over 135 territories for this year’s edition of horse racing’s Pegasus World Cup, which takes place in Miami on Saturday.
WBD Sports Europe sees record Australian Open digital engagement
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe has announced record digital audiences for its coverage of the Australian Open following week one of the tournament, with the tennis grand slam reaching its biggest ever digital audience at the halfway stage.
Rugby League Commercial unites with Endeavor Streaming for SuperLeague+
Rugby League Commercial (RLC), the joint venture between Super League and the Rugby Football League (RFL) that acts as commercial rights-holder, has unveiled a new global, direct-to-consumer streaming service for the sport’s top division in the UK.