Americas
BeIN Media Group renews European football rights in US
Pay-television broadcaster BeIN Media Group has renewed exclusive rights in the US for the top divisions of football in Spain, Italy and France.
Fox Sports invests in NFL-focused online video firm, prepares YouTube first
The Fox Sports division of US network Fox has struck an acquisition deal with online sports startup StraightCast Media, while it will today (Friday) launch its coverage of the German Bundesliga football league with a landmark live streaming provision via video-sharing platform YouTube.
MLB set to open new revenue stream with digital media spin-off
MLB Advanced Media, the interactive media and internet company of Major League Baseball, has approved the creation of a media company that will act as a new source of revenue for the league and its clubs.
DirecTV opens up access to NFL Sunday Ticket
US satellite-television provider DirecTV has significantly extended the reach of its Sunday Ticket package of programming for the NFL American football league by making its live streaming service more widely available.
NBC Sports completes Triple Crown set with Preakness Stakes extension
The NBC Sports Group division of US media company NBCUniversal has agreed a long-term extension to its broadcast agreement with the Maryland Jockey Club for the Preakness Stakes horseracing event.
NBC Sports splashes out for Premier League renewal
The NBC Sports Group division of US media company NBCUniversal has retained exclusive live rights for football’s English Premier League in a six-year deal, from 2016-17 to 2021-22.
NFL forges closer ties with Twitter through new strategic partnership
American football league the NFL has signed a new multi-year partnership with social networking service Twitter which will deliver daily uniquely packaged official NFL video and other types of content to fans on a year-round basis.
USA Network builds on live sports strategy with Premier League games
NBCUniversal-owned pay-television channel USA Network will show a weekly match from football’s English Premier League throughout the forthcoming 2015-16 season.
Universal Sports to launch digital service for Rugby World Cup
US pay-television sports broadcaster Universal Sports Network will launch a new digital streaming pay-per-view service for the upcoming Rugby World Cup in England.
NBA extends Hungarian rights deal with AMC
AMC Networks International – Central Europe, the central European division of US entertainment company AMC Networks, has agreed a multi-year extension to its deal with the NBA for the rights in Hungary to the North American basketball league.
Venezuelan football stakeholders hail GolTV deal
Pan-regional pay-television broadcaster GolTV has agreed a two-year deal with the Venezuelan Football Federation (FVF) for rights to the Primera División, the top division of domestic football.
IPC to offer live streaming of Parapan Am Games
The International Paralympic Committee has said it will provide live streaming of the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.
PBC takes midweek boxing to Fox Sports
The Fox Sports division of US network Fox has agreed a multi-year deal to show the new midweek boxing property launched by the Premier Boxing Champions series.
MLBAM takes over NHL’s digital rights
The Major League Baseball Advanced Media division of Major League Baseball has confirmed a digital rights deal with the NHL ice hockey league in North America.
Digicel makes enhanced connection with LaLiga
Caribbean telecommunications company Digicel has secured a five-year broadcast rights deal across more than 25 markets in the region for LaLiga, the top division of Spanish football.
FIC claims global first with Bundesliga game coverage
The Fox International Channels broadcast subsidiary of media company 21st Century Fox is to simulcast coverage of the German Bundesliga football match between Bayern Munich and Hamburg to regions across the world in a move described by the company as a “global first.”
MLB’s Cardinals strike lucrative new deal with Fox Sports Midwest
Major League Baseball franchise the St. Louis Cardinals have signed a new 15-year deal with long-term local television rights partner, regional sports network Fox Sports Midwest, in an agreement reportedly worth more than $1bn (€907m).
Missouri Valley Conference follows ESPN deal with fresh CBS Sports contract
The CBS Sports division of US network CBS has signed a five-year sublicensing deal with sports broadcaster ESPN to continue showing the Missouri Valley Conference college sports league.