Americas
Cox deal grants SEC Network further exposure
US broadband communications and entertainment company Cox Communications 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.
Sony Six extends commitment to Caribbean Premier League
Indian sports and entertainment pay-television channel Sony Six has agreed a one-year extension to its rights deal for the Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 cricket competition.
Syracuse University Athletics opts to break IMG contract
The athletics division of US college Syracuse University has elected to break its multimedia rights contract with the IMG agency in favour of seeking a more lucrative deal.
AMC Networks rebrands Chellomedia
US entertainment company AMC Networks has rebranded its international television networks division Chellomedia to AMC Networks International.
DirecTV to launch fantasy football channel for NFL coverage
US satellite-television provider DirecTV will launch a channel dedicated to fantasy football as part of its Sunday Ticket package covering the NFL American football league.
Lagardere Unlimited unveils television advertising first
Lagardère Unlimited, the sports marketing division of media conglomerate Lagardère, has announced that it co-produced the first in-event, real-time television advertisement last Saturday.
Comcast set to strike SEC Network deal
US media company Comcast, the country’s largest cable-television operator, is set to strike a carriage deal for SEC Network, a pay-television sports channel dedicated to college sport’s Southeastern Conference.
NFL keen to enhance Twitter Amplify partnership
American football league the NFL is in talks to expand the video content provided through its partnership with the Amplify platform of social networking website Twitter.
CFL broadens presence in US with new ESPN deal
US sports broadcaster ESPN has agreed a multi-year deal with the Canadian Football League for the American football league’s exclusive rights in the United States.
Aereo suspends operations following court ruling
Online streaming service Aereo has suspended its operations following last week’s ruling by the US Supreme Court that it breaches the copyright of major sports leagues and their broadcast partners.
F1 taps into Canadian competition
Formula One has earned a significant increase in its rights value in Canada thanks to intense competition between pay-television broadcasters.
Big Ten Network agrees Comcast deal
US media company Comcast has struck a deal to distribute cable-television broadcaster the Big Ten Network (BTN) in the states of New Jersey and Maryland.
Anthem enhances US exposure for Fight Network and FNTSY Sports Network
North American media company Anthem Media has agreed a deal with Cablevision for the media and telecommunications company to carry its Fight Network and FNTSY Sports Network.
PGA Tour latest major name to partner with 120 Sports
Golf’s PGA Tour has agreed a deal to become the latest equity partner of 120 Sports, the new all-digital sports network of US media group Time.
Leagues, broadcasters claim court victory over Aereo
The future of Aereo is in serious doubt after the US Supreme Court backed claims from major leagues and their broadcast partners that the online streaming service breaches copyright rules.
Tennis Channel returns to Armstrong in carriage deal
US pay-television broadcaster Tennis Channel has broadened its reach by agreeing a multi-year carriage deal with cable television provider Armstrong.
World TeamTennis enhances exposure with ESPN deal
US sports broadcaster ESPN has agreed a four-year deal for rights to the World TeamTennis competition.
Time’s 120 Sports to go live on Wednesday
US media group Time will launch 120 Sports, a new all-digital sports network, on June 25, it was announced today.