Americas
TSN and CFL stick together
The Canadian Football League jumped at the chance to guarantee income well into the future by extending its deal with TSN late last month.
Former Sky Deutschland chief takes digital role at Fox
US media company 21st Century Fox has appointed Brian Sullivan, the former chief executive of German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland, to the newly created role of president of digital for its Fox Networks Group division.
Learfield expands college portfolio with New Mexico State deal
The Learfield Sports agency has expanded its presence in the US college sports market by signing a multimedia rights deal with the athletics division of New Mexico State University.
Jeffrey Orridge, commissioner, Canadian Football League
Interview with Jeffrey Orridge, new commissioner of the Canadian Football League, about extending its deal with pay-television broadcasters TSN and RDS to 2021.
BT Sport scores CFL rights
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has acquired rights for the Canadian Football League gridiron competition.
Full Play execs placed under house arrest
Hugo and Mariano Jinkis, controlling principals of the Full Play agency, have been placed under house arrest after their request to fight extradition was denied.
ESPN strikes fantasy sports deal with DraftKings
US sports broadcaster ESPN has entered into a partnership with daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings.
Sports media powerhouse Hill to exit 21st Century Fox, form new venture
Influential sports media executive David Hill will step down from Rupert Murdoch’s US media company 21st Century Fox to launch a new production venture.
ESPN Brasil set for Wimbledon debut
Pay-television broadcaster ESPN Brasil has acquired rights to Wimbledon, the UK’s grand slam tennis tournament, under a sublicensing deal with the event’s rights-holder in Brazil, pay-television broadcaster Globosat.
VCU Athletics signs up with Learfield Sports
The Learfield Sports agency has signed a multimedia rights deal with the athletics division of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in the US.
Win Sports broadens reach in Colombia
Categoría Primera A, the top division of football in Colombia, is set to receive further exposure in the country under a raft of new carriage deals for pay-television channel Win Sports.
Full Play agency executives hand themselves in to authorities
Hugo and Mariano Jinkis, who have been accused of corruption in relation to the sale of rights surrounding certain football matches and tournaments in the Americas in their roles as controlling principals of the Full Play agency, handed themselves in to Argentinian authorities on Thursday.
TSN scoops up Canada Basketball rights
TSN has sealed a rights deal with the Canada Basketball national governing body that will allow the Canadian pay-television broadcaster to show coverage of the Canada men’s and women’s national teams.
Fox Sports picks up Georgetown University rights
The Fox Sports division of US network Fox has acquired exclusive rights for events operated by Georgetown University’s department of intercollegiate athletics.
Broadcast partners sign up for 2015 Caribbean Premier League
The Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 cricket competition has said it is set for a significantly enhanced reach this season after confirming the list of global broadcast partners for its 2015 edition.
Fox Sports introduces virtual reality content for U.S. Open debut
The Fox Sports division of US network Fox has partnered with technology company NextVR to introduce live streaming virtual reality content to the 2015 U.S. Open, which represents the broadcaster’s inaugural edition of the golf major.
NBA to roll out single game and team packages for League Pass service
North America’s National Basketball Association has said it will expand the remit of its out-of-market live game service, NBA League Pass, to allow fans to purchase single game and individual team packages from the 2015-16 season.
NFL appoints Microsoft exec to bolster media content offering
American football league the NFL has appointed senior Microsoft executive Jordan Levin to the new role of senior vice-president and chief content officer.