ESPN to repeat Funday Football with the Simpsons
ESPN has announced the return of its multi-award winning ‘Funday Football’ concept with the Simpsons set to be the focus of an alternative Monday Night Football (MNF) broadcast on December 9.
AntenaPlay to offer NBA and NHL in Romania
AntenaPlay, the streaming platform of Romanian free-to-air television channel Antena, has acquired rights to the NBA and NHL
Chicago Sports Network widens reach with Fubo deal
The Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) has signed a multi-year carriage agreement with FuboTV
LFP hires Eurovision Services to aid global delivery of Ligue 1, 2
Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) has appointed Eurovision Services to aid the distribution of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches worldwide
UFC lands multi-faceted, global Kick deal
Kick, which holds an existing relationship with American fighter Max Holloway, has signed a wide-ranging media and sponsorship deal with the UFC
DAZN to show AC Milan-Napoli for free
Serie A will be shown on free-to-air television in Italy for the first time since 1996 after DAZN announced plans to lift its paywall for next week’s match between AC Milan and Napoli.
Reddentes Sports lands Badminton Asia rights
Reddentes Sports, the Singapore-based sports media rights consultancy, has acquired exclusive worldwide broadcast rights for the Badminton Asia Championships.
Chuah hire signals Iris move into Asia
Iris Sport Media has announced its expansion into Asia with the senior appointment of Spring Media’s Tricia Chuah, while the agency has detailed a raft of other hires.
ESPN appoints Comcast NBCUniversal’s Fox to senior marketing role
ESPN has hired former Comcast NBCUniversal executive Jo Fox as senior vice-president of marketing.
WBD unites with DAZN for new Spanish offer
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has agreed a deal with DAZN that has resulted in the launch of a new combined plan offering in Spain.