Americas
Charter resumes pursuit of Time Warner Cable
Pay-television operator Charter Communications is engaged in early talks with banks to secure a debt package of $25bn (€22.4bn) to $30bn to aid a merger with fellow cable operator Time Warner Cable, according to multiple US media reports.
Commercial broadcasters pick-up rights to Uruguay’s Copa America defence
Uruguayan commercial broadcasters Teledoce, Saeta TV and Monte Carlo TV have acquired rights to the 2015 Copa America national team football tournament, according to multiple media reports in the country.
Learfield Sports partners with Snapchat, delivers Boise State deal
US collegiate sports rights holder Learfield Sports has signed an innovative partnership with social media platform Snapchat and has brokered a broadcast rights extension for Boise State University.
Periscope misses the cut for US Open
Periscope, the recently launched live streaming application of social media website Twitter, will be prohibited at the 2015 US Open golf major in Washington next month.
Chilean FA seeks outright ownership of football channel
The Chilean Football Association (ANFP) is seeking to secure outright ownership of Canal del Fútbol, the broadcaster which holds exclusive rights to domestic football in the country, according to multiple Chilean media reports.
AFA assumes top-tier’s international rights under ‘Football for All’ – report
The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) has assumed control of marketing global rights to the domestic Primera Division under the government’s ‘Football for All’ scheme, according to La Nacion.
Periscope defends anti-piracy efforts following super-fight
Kayvon Beykpour, the co-founder of Periscope, has defended Twitter’s new live video streaming application against criticism that it was used to infringe copyright of coverage of Saturday night’s world welterweight boxing clash between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.
Fox Sports Latin America scores Serie A rights extension
Pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports Latin America has agreed a three-year extension to its exclusive rights deal for Serie A, the top division of Italian football.
Super-fight start delayed by PPV issues
The start of Saturday’s world welterweight title fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas was delayed by about 45 minutes due to problems surrounding the processing of late pay-per-view orders through US pay-television providers.
ESPN pays more for World Cup
World Rugby, rugby union’s global governing body, has earned a strong increase in the value of its Rugby World Cup media rights in Latin America.
DirecTV Latin America lands rights to Copa America Centenario
Pan-regional pay-television broadcaster DirecTV has acquired rights in Latin America to the 2016 edition of the Copa America national team football tournament.
TV Publica picks up rights to Boca-River Libertadores clash and Mayweather-Pacquiao
Argentinian state broadcaster TV Publica has agreed a deal to televise the highly-anticipated Copa Libertadores clash between domestic football clubs Boca Juniors and River Plate, while it has also acquired rights to Saturday’s world welterweight title boxing bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.
Atlantic 10 Conference teams up with American Sports Network
US college sports organisation the Atlantic 10 Conference has bolstered its broadcast reach by agreeing a multi-year partnership with media company Sinclair Networks Group.
HBO, Showtime clamp down on websites ahead of super-fight
US pay-television broadcasters HBO and Showtime have filed a joint lawsuit against a set of websites that have allegedly been advertising unauthorised live online coverage of the Floyd Mayweather Jr. v Manny Pacquiao welterweight world title boxing clash this Saturday.
PGA Tour teams up with MLBAM for digital subscription service
Golf’s PGA Tour has partnered with MLB Advanced Media, Major League Baseball’s interactive media and internet company, to launch a new digital over-the-top subscription service.
Renewals in Australia, Brazil for Wimbledon
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) has awarded rights in Australia and Brazil for the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, England.
ESPN sues Verizon over ‘Custom TV’ service
US sports broadcaster ESPN has stepped up its battle with Verizon over its new ‘Custom TV’ programming package by suing the telecommunications company, which has signed pay-television broadcaster CBS Sports Network as a new partner for the service.
Super-fight rights acquired in Mexico, France, Italy
Broadcasters in Mexico, France and Italy have acquired rights for the world welterweight title boxing clash between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, which is scheduled to take place this Saturday night in Las Vegas, US.