Analysis
Premier League offers FA escape from $235m international rights shortfall
The FA’s decision to cede control of FA Cup international rights to the Premier League could be confirmed next Monday, July 17, as the governing body looks to prevent a reduction of about $235m in its media rights revenue over the four seasons from 2024-25 onward.
Euroleague increases media rights income in Baltics
Euroleague Basketball has increased its media rights revenues in the Baltics through a new arrangement with media group TV3 and public-service broadcaster Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT).
Canal Plus ups D1 Féminine fee after direct FFF talks
The French Football Federation secured an increased fee for the domestic media rights to the Division 1 Féminine after protracted negotiations with incumbent broadcaster Canal Plus.
RSNs face reckoning, though model is expected to evolve rather than die
Experts have told SportBusiness Media that the regional sports network business will continue to exist in the United States, though the near future will see continued turbulence.
‘Ambitious’ minimum price for Coppa Italia likely to induce private talks
Lega Serie A is expected to follow its tender for the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana with private negotiations, similar to its current sales process for Serie A rights, industry sources have told SportBusiness Media.
Premier League keeps value ticking over in Hungary
The value of the English Premier League’s media rights in Hungary steadily increased over the last two cycles, SportBusiness Media has learned.
CBF keeps Brazil national team fees afloat in new Globo deal
Globo’s new deal for Brazil’s home Fifa World Cup qualifiers and friendlies will see the broadcaster pay a reduced per-match fee compared to its rates from 2020 to 2022, but an increase compared to the fees it paid from 2017 to 2019.
Wimbledon eyeing renewals in four key territories
Wimbledon is close to renewals in two vital territories – Australia and the Indian subcontinent – while discussions are also underway over renewals in France and Japan, two other major markets for the grand slam.
Pitch and Two Circles help ITF with post-Kosmos Davis Cup, but long-term picture is unclear
The ITF has appointed Pitch International and Two Circles to handle any as-yet unsold commercial rights to this year’s Davis Cup, as the fallout from the terminated Kosmos deal continues.
Warner Bros Discovery set to pay uplift for Champions League in Brazil
Warner Bros Discovery is set to acquire exclusive rights to the Uefa Champions League in Brazil for the upcoming three-season cycle, agreeing to pay an uplift should its deal in principle be finalised as expected.
NCAA and IMG weigh up unbundling women’s basketball
The NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship – considered one of the most undervalued properties in American sports – is focused on maximising the property’s value from the 2024-25 season, which opens the door to possibly unbundling the rights.
EFL takes big leap forward with Sky, but uplift lower than advertised
The English Football League’s new deal with Sky has produced an excellent result for the league and a significant increase in its guaranteed media rights income, but SportBusiness Media understands the real-terms uplift is well below the level publicly claimed by the league.
BeIN uplift for Wimbledon in Mena reflects strong relationship
BeIN Sports is paying an uplift of around 50 per cent on the value of its previous fee for Wimbledon rights in the Middle East and North Africa, SportBusiness Media has learned.
Premier League profits from more live matches in Cyprus
The Premier League increased its rights fee in Cyprus after allowing broadcasters to use English-language commentary and show all 380 matches per season, SportBusiness Media has learned.
IPL digital ad revenues up almost 3x on last year: Viacom18’s Jayaraj
Anil Jayaraj, Viacom18’s chief executive officer for sports, has told SportBusiness Media that domestic digital advertising revenues from the 2023 Indian Premier League were almost three times higher than last year.
European Tour and DAZN aim for new audiences in DACH
The European Tour has maintained its multi-broadcaster approach in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, substituting its digital rights deal with Discovery for an agreement with DAZN.
Sky Italia doubles down on Uefa club comps ahead of Serie A negotiations
Sky Italia doubled its fee for Uefa Champions League rights to ensure it held Uefa club competition rights in the next cycle, putting it in a strong position ahead of the current Serie A domestic media rights sales process.
US Open fee down again in Sky renewal
Sky Sports agreed a three-year extension with the USGA, along with its agency Pitch International, for rights to the US Open after the parties came to a late agreement over the fee.