Deloitte: Women’s sports on track to be ‘worth over $1bn’
A newly released Deloitte report claims women’s sport is on track for rising revenues driven by growth in sponsorship, broadcast hours and increasing event attendance.
News Corp newspaper websites to stream Australian water polo
Water Polo Australia and News Corp have agreed a deal that will see live content streamed on the media company’s newspaper websites before its television or streaming services.
Russia’s TV Start secures AFC rights for 2021-24 cycle
The Asian Football Confederation has named sports broadcaster TV Start as their new media partner in Russia and the CIS territories.
TV Start will show the AFC’s major competitions from 2021 to 2024.
Seven vows to fight on after setback in Cricket Australia rebate battle
Australia free-to-air broadcaster Seven has suffered a major financial hit after an independent arbitrator ruled Cricket Australia must pay a rebate of A$5.3m ($4.1m/€3.4
Sony acquires rights for new Ultimate Kho Kho league
Indian broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has signed an exclusive, multi-year television and digital rights deal with Ultimate Kho Kho, India’s first professional kho kho league.
Foxtel and Kayo to ramp up women’s sport coverage
Australian pay-television operator Foxtel has unveiled a new initiative to increase the visibility of women's sport on its linear channels and streaming platform Kayo Sports
Sky NZ is latest broadcaster to acquire Cricket West Indies rights
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has agreed a ‘long-term’ media rights deal with Cricket West Indies for all West Indies home matches played in the Caribbean.
Genius inks long-term data and integrity deal with Malaysian Football league
Sports data and technology company Genius Sports Group has agreed a long-term deal with the Malaysian Football League, encompassing live data and integrity rights
K League launches streaming service with Sportradar
The Korea Professional Football League and sports data firm Sportradar are launching a new streaming platform, K League TV, targeting international markets
Stan secures Japanese Top League rights
Australian media group Nine Entertainment has announced an exclusive rights deal for the Japan Top League rugby union competition