Americas
Fifa’s mixed fortunes in Africa
World Cup rights fee falls in Nigeria but increases in sub-Saharan Africa as Fifa keeps faith with AUB and Octagon
MP & Silva and Pitch look to diversify in Asia
Broadcasters worried by Pitch and MP & Silva joint venture but rivals say it's business as usual
Fox football rights deal casts doubts over Sport1 future
Aggressive Fox poses threat t Sport1 future in the Netherlands
SweetSpot facing big challenge in battle of Britain
ASO, IMG and Infront all have big cycling ambitions. That could be bad news for UK's SweetSpot
NBC Sports seals Notre Dame extension
The NBC Sports division of US media company NBCUniversal and the University of Notre Dame have agreed a 10-year rights extension, from 2016 to 2025
Fox Sports picks up first season of new women’s football league
The Fox Sports division of US network Fox has struck a rights deal for the new National Women’s Soccer League in North America.
Perform secures ECB rights in North America
The England and Wales Cricket Board has agreed a rights deal in North America and the Caribbean with digital sports media company Perform
CBS Sports Network seals knockout Glory kickboxing deal
The CBS Sports Network pay-television channel, which is operated by US network CBS, has acquired rights for the Glory kickboxing series
MLB’s Seattle snaps up majority stake in regional network
DirecTV Sports Networks, a division of US pay-television provider DirecTV, has agreed a deal to sell a majority stake in its regional sports channel, Root Sports Northwest, to Major League Baseball franchise…
NBC Sports unveils Premier League coverage plans
US network NBC will provide live coverage of 20 games from the Premier League next season as part of parent company NBCUniversal’s three-year rights deal, from 2013-14 to 2015-16, for the top division o…
Fox Soccer to show new summer club football tournament
Fox Soccer, the football-dedicated pay-television channel that is operated by US network Fox, has acquired rights for a new summer club tournament featuring some of world football’s leading clubs.
West Virginia rights sales process slammed by attorney general
West Virginia University in the US will launch a new rights sales process for a package of its athletic events after a review by West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey found that there were “significant e…
Southeastern Conference to announce channel partnership with ESPN
The Southeastern Conference college sports competition in the US will announce the launch of a new channel on Tuesday in partnership with pay-television broadcaster ESPN, according to the Associated Press…
NBC Sports extends rights for Bayou Classic
The NBC Sports division of US media company NBCUniversal has acquired rights for the Bayou Classic American football college game
NBC Sports to expand streaming service
US media company NBCUniversal has announced that it will provide live digital streaming of all of its leading sports properties, including the NBC Sports Network and Golf Channel pay-television channels
Fox Sports lands knockout Golden Boy boxing extension
The Fox Sports division of US network Fox has signed a rights extension with boxing promotional company Golden Boy in a deal that will lead to the creation of a new Monday night boxing slot on its soon-to-be-launched…
NeuLion teams up with Pac-12 for new digital service
Internet video technology provider NeuLion has agreed a deal with the Pac-12 to create a digital video service for the US conference’s member universities.
DC United extends terms with local broadcast partner
US regional sports network Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic has signed a new rights deal with Major League Soccer club DC United.
The agreement will run for three years, from 2013 to 2015