Americas
NFL networks net bumper audiences from Christmas Day fixtures
The National Football League's (NFL) Christmas Day triple-header was a television ratings success, attracting average viewership of 28.7 million
NHL, Diamond Sports agree to keep 11 teams on Bally Sports RSNs
The National Hockey League and Diamond Sports Group (DSG) have reached an agreement to keep 11 NHL teams on Bally Sports regional sports networks (RSNs) through the end of the season
WBD ‘in merger talks’ with Paramount Global
Warner Bros. Discovery chief executive David Zaslav and Paramount Global chief executive Bob Bakish have met to discuss a potential merger between the two media giants, according to multiple reports
Deltatre adds NHL to major league portfolio
The National Hockey League (NHL) has become the fourth North American major sports league to align with Deltatre, with the sports technology company introducing a new digital experience.
Amazon ‘weighing up’ Diamond Sports Group investment
Technology company Amazon is in talks with Diamond Sports Group over a potential investment and streaming partnership deal with the regional-sports broadcaster.
IMG Arena enters cricket with West Indies betting rights
IMG Arena, the data and betting division of the Endeavor-owned IMG agency, has claimed its first move into cricket, landing the exclusive global data and streaming rights for Cricket West Indies (CWI).
Liberty Media’s tracking stock, SiriusXM combine in new public company
Liberty Media's Liberty SiriusXM (LSXM) tracking stock group will be combined with US radio broadcaster SiriusXM to create a new public company under the SiriusXM name and brand
ESPN adds Seoul, Mexico City series to MLB international slate
ESPN will televise four international Major League Baseball games across three continents in 2024, after striking new deals for the Seoul Series and Mexico City Series
Globo regains Copa América rights, Michelob Ultra sponsors 2024 edition
Brazilian media group Globo has reclaimed rights to the Copa América after securing exclusivity in the country to next year’s tournament, while brewing giant AB InBev will sponsor the event through its Michelob Ultra brand.
Garber: 2023 transformational for MLS after Messi arrival
The arrival of Lionel Messi pushed Major League Soccer into the worldwide soccer conversation and helped the league overdeliver on its expectations for global media partner Apple, commissioner Don Garber…
TSN, RDS land Copa América 2024 rights in Canada
Bell Media's TSN and RDS have acquired the exclusive media rights to the 2024 Copa América, making all matches available live on TSN, TSN+ and RDS platforms in Canada.
PBC gets into ring with Amazon after Showtime closure
Al Haymon's Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) promotion has found a new broadcast home in the United States following the shutting down of Showtime Sports, announcing an exclusive tie-up with Amazon Prime…
Prime Video’s bumper NFL audience bodes well for future rights talks
Amazon Prime Video's Thursday Night Football (TNF) broadcast of the Seattle Seahawks-Dallas Cowboys NFL game on November 30 drew its best-ever audience with an average of 15.26 million viewers
CazéTV and Globo to split Euro 2024 rights in Brazil
Fast-growing Brazilian streamer CazéTV has made its latest high-profile football acquisition in a deal for exclusive rights to 25 matches at Euro 2024.
ESPN renews PFL rights in ‘multi-year’ deal
Disney-owned sports broadcaster ESPN has renewed its rights in the US to the Professional Fighters League mixed martial arts promotion
SBT ensures continued FTA Champions League in Brazil; CazéTV in for Europa League
Uefa's media rights sales process for its club competitions has closed in Brazil, with incumbents Warner Bros. Discovery and commercial broadcaster SBT joined by fast-growing streaming platform CazéTV for the 2024-27 cycle.
Nascar extends with Fox, NBC and adds Amazon, TNT in $7.7bn seven-year deals
Nascar has signed seven-year domestic media rights contracts for its premier Nascar Cup Series with broadcasters Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Amazon Prime Video and TNT Sports that will begin in 2025 and run…
USL scores sizeable domestic rights increase
The United Soccer League, America's second-tier, will see its annual domestic media rights revenue rise sharply over the next four seasons thanks to new deals with Paramount and ESPN.