Americas
NASL to be shown on beIN Sports
The North American Soccer League has sealed a rights deal with beIN Media Group that will lead to the competition being broadcast on beIN Sports pay-television channels.
HBS lands production contract for Copa América Centenario
Sports production and host broadcasting company HBS has been named a production partner of the 2016 Copa América Centenario national team football tournament, which will be staged this summer in the United States.
NBC to set new ad sales record with Olympics coverage
US network NBC has surpassed $1bn (€910m) in advertising sales for its coverage of the 2016 summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Orioles and Nationals head for mediation in MASN dispute
New York Supreme Court Justice Lawrence Marks has ordered Major League Baseball franchises the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals to mediate over a long-running dispute that centres on US regional cable-television broadcaster MASN.
NASL agrees Spanish-language content deal with AS
Spanish media company AS has entered into a digital partnership with the North American Soccer League.
Ex-Honduran President pleads guilty in Fifa corruption scandal
Former Honduran President Rafael Callejas has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges, admitting that he solicited hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes in the wide-ranging Fifa football scandal over broadcast rights.
Televisa extends Major League Baseball deal
Mexican pay-television operator Televisa has extended a rights deal for North America’s Major League Baseball for three years, from 2016 to 2018.
Esporte Interativo adds Coritiba as Corinthians stay faithful to Globo
Coritiba has become the fourth Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club to formally accept the offer submitted by sports broadcaster Esporte Interativo for the pay-television rights to the top division of Brazilian football, while Corinthians has elected to extend its contract with media company Globo.
Manfred, Garcetti wade into SportsNet LA carriage dispute
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti have called for a resolution to be reached in the carriage dispute that is restricting the broadcast of Los Angeles Dodgers games in the team’s local region.
NFL strikes programming partnership with Amazon
The NFL Films division of the American football league has partnered with internet company Amazon to form a new reality programming series, while commissioner Roger Goodell has reported strong levels of interest in the package of digital rights to its Thursday Night Football games.
ESPN scores US rights to International Champions Cup
US sports broadcaster ESPN has agreed a three-year deal for exclusive rights to pre-season club football competition the International Champions Cup.
CBC Sports strengthens winter sports portfolio with FIS, IBSF rights
The CBC Sports division of Canadian public-service broadcaster CBC has acquired rights for events operated by the International Ski Federation (FIS) and the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF).
Formula One extends NBC rights deal
Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that the NBC Sports Group arm of US media company NBCUniversal has signed a one-year extension to its rights deal for the motor-racing world championship.
TSN and Sky forge F1 content partnership
Canadian pay-television sports broadcaster TSN has agreed a partnership with UK pay-television broadcaster Sky to enhance its coverage of the Formula One motor racing championship.
ATP World Tour moves into virtual reality realm
The ATP Media broadcast division of the ATP World Tour, the top professional men’s tennis circuit, has entered into a partnership with virtual reality company LiveLike VR.
Internacional signing adds to Esporte Interativo’s club portfolio
Internacional has become the third Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club to formally accept the offer submitted by sports broadcaster Esporte Interativo for the pay-television rights to the top division of Brazilian football.
Tennis Channel expands French Open rights deal
US pay-television broadcaster Tennis Channel has expanded a rights deal for the French Open grand slam tournament.
Santos becomes latest Serie A backer for Esporte Interativo’s rights bid
Santos has become the second Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club to formally accept the offer submitted by sports broadcaster Esporte Interativo for the pay-television rights to the top division of Brazilian football.