Americas
SEC Network bolsters position with TWC and Bright House carriage deals
US cable-television operators Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks have agreed carriage deals with sports broadcaster ESPN for the SEC Network, a new pay-television sports channel dedicated to college sport’s Southeastern Conference.
Watching Brief (Vol.83) Special Focus: Football – Fifa World Cup
Mike Kiernan, Analyst for SportBusiness Intelligence, looks at television audiences in the major European markets and America for the 2014 Fifa World Cup
NBC Sports Group takes EPL to the movies
The NBC Sports Group division of US media company NBCUniversal has struck a deal with Fathom Events, a company that shows unique entertainment events in movie theatres, to show live English Premier League football matches in cinemas during the upcoming 2014-15 season.
BeIN Sports rebrands streaming platform in US
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has rebranded its live streaming platform, beIN Sports Play, as beIN Sports Connect in the US.
TVG extends NYRA rights agreement
US horseracing pay-television broadcaster TVG has struck a multi-year extension to its rights agreement with the New York Racing Association.
Universal Sports extends IAAF rights deal in US
US sports broadcaster Universal Sports Network, a subsidiary of media company NBCUniversal, has extended its rights deal with the International Association of Athletics Federations through to 2019.
ESPN secures Comcast carriage for new SEC Network
US media company Comcast, the country’s largest cable-television operator, has agreed a carriage deal with sports broadcaster ESPN for the SEC Network, a new pay-television sports channel dedicated to college sport’s Southeastern Conference.
Sinclair unveils new college sports network
US television broadcasting company Sinclair Broadcast Group has said it plans to launch a new college sports network to be broadcast on television stations it owns.
ESPN expands Sun Belt Conference rights deal
US sports broadcaster ESPN has expanded its media rights agreement with the Sun Belt Conference collegiate sports organisation.
NFL’s Panthers pounce for new regional rights deal
The Carolina Panthers NFL American football franchise has sealed a local media rights deal with regional cable-television broadcaster Time Warner Cable SportsChannel.
ESPN maintains ties with CrossFit Games
US sports broadcaster ESPN has signed a multi-year extension to its contract with functional fitness company CrossFit for the exclusive rights to the CrossFit Games.
New US platform offers professional presentation for amateur sports
US digital video technology company Volar Video has partnered with sports media firm Sporting News Media to launch a new digital platform for all forms of amateur sport.
NBC Sports alliance offers exposure for Spartan Race
The NBC Sports Ventures division of US sports broadcasting organisation NBC Sports Group has agreed a multi-year strategic alliance that will provide broadcast exposure for obstacle racing series the Spartan Race.
NBA seeks to double value of rights deals
The National Basketball Association wants to double the value of its domestic media rights deals in the next cycle, according to the Wall Street Journal newspaper.
Aereo considers switch in profile
Online streaming service Aereo has said that it could operate like a cable-television provider to survive, according to the Bloomberg news agency.
NFL’s Steelers launch new video platform
NFL American football franchise the Pittsburgh Steelers have launched a new HD video product offering team-produced content to fans for free.
Glasgow 2014 adds broadcast partners in US and Caribbean
Organisers of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games have secured new broadcast rights deals in the US and Caribbean ahead of the start of the multi-sport event on July 23.
Daniels elevated to president of Turner Sports
Lenny Daniels has been named president of the Turner Sports division of US cable-television broadcaster Turner Broadcasting System.