Whisper retains Channel 4 F1 production role
Whisper will continue to produce UK free-to-air broadcaster Channel 4’s Formula 1 coverage until 2026 after the two parties extended their contract.
Virgin Media doubles commitment with extended League of Ireland deal
Virgin Media Television (VMTV) has extended and expanded its broadcast rights deal with the League of Ireland which covers the top-tier Premier Division.
Diamond Sports emerges out of bankruptcy, Amazon becomes investor
Diamond Sports has entered into a restructuring support agreement with its largest creditor groups to enable it to emerge from bankruptcy, with the deal including a commitment from Amazon to make a minority investment.
Brax brokers rights deals for Campeonato Gaúcho
The Campeonato Gaúcho, the football league in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, will be shown by TV Globo, RBS TV, SporTV and Premiere for the 2024 and 2025 seasons.
Strong viewing figures for snooker’s Masters
This year’s edition of the Masters snooker tournament had a cumulative audience of 16.2 million on the BBC and Eurosport UK over the course of the week-long event, a 20-per-cent increase on 2023.
Sportway follows Australian launch with hockey deal
Automated production and live streaming firm Sportway Media Group has signed a broadcast production partnership with Hockey Australia.
ARD to cover Hockey Olympic Qualifiers
German public-service broadcaster ARD has agreed a rights deal with the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to cover the upcoming Olympic Qualifiers for this year’s Games in Paris.
Virgin Media maintains Extreme E coverage in Ireland
Extreme E and Virgin Media Television (VMTV) have agreed an extension to their broadcast deal, which will see the electric off-road racing series remain on the broadcaster in Ireland for two more years.
Foxtel ups World Surf League coverage with latest extension
The World Surf League (WSL) has extended and expanded its deal with long-term rights-holder, Australian pay-television group Foxtel.
Amedia picks up rights to World Ski Orienteering Championships
Norwegian media group, Amedia, has acquired rights to the forthcoming 2024 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Ramsau, Austria.