Americas
Ecuadorian clubs pile pressure on GolTV over late payments
GolTV's troubles in Ecuador continue to mount as five LigaPro clubs revealed they have not been paid by the pay-television broadcaster for the last six months.
Brazil’s biggest clubs restrict rivals’ payout in Globo deal
A broadcast rights deal between Brazil's biggest football clubs and Globo is reported to contain clauses that limit the amount the broadcaster can pay for the rights of other clubs - a stipulation that would preserve the financial status quo in Brazilian football.
Women’s college basketball title decider shatters viewership records
The NCAA women's basketball championship game drew a record-shattering 18.7 million viewers, peaking at 24 million as South Carolina won a second title in three years.
WNBA extends Prime Video broadcast deal for two years
The Women's National Basketball Association has extended its domestic broadcast deal with Amazon Prime Video for two years, with the platform airing 21 WNBA games each season, including the WNBA Commissioner's…
EXCLUSIVE: Libra clubs hold out as Zeus pushes for Brazilian football betting deals
Zeus Sports Marketing and 1190 Sports are halfway to securing international betting and media rights to the Brazilian Série A in 2024, having agreed deals with 10 top-tier clubs for the upcoming season.
Brazilian clubs leave betting talks late as ZSM and 1190 push for clean sweep
Zeus Sports Marketing and 1190 Sports have agreed deals with 10 top-tier Brazilian clubs for the upcoming season, but the rights of Brazil’s biggest clubs remain unsold with the first round of Brasileirão fixtures beginning on Saturday, April 13.
Greenfly nets $14m investment in burgeoning AI digital clips sector
US digital media company Greenfly has announced the closing of equity investments of $14m, highlighting the growing importance of short-form digital content tech suppliers in the sports media sector.
Diamond Sports makes post-Chapter 11 move with Charter distribution
Regional sports network (RSN) owner and operator Diamond Sports Group has announced a multi-year distribution renewal with Charter Communications in a move that shows life beyond its Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Iowa-LSU smashes women’s basketball record viewership on ESPN
The highly anticipated NCAA women's basketball Elite Eight matchup between Iowa and Louisiana State drew a record 12.3 million viewers on ESPN, eclipsing the record of 9.9 million during last year's clash between the same teams.
Endeavor valued at $13bn in Silver Lake’s privatisation plans
Endeavor, the sports and entertainment giant that owns the IMG agency and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) properties, is going private three years after listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
Americas growth the target as Liberty finalises Dorna takeover
Liberty Media has targeted the Americas as the main growth region for MotoGP after striking a deal for Dorna Sports that values the series promoter and rights-holder at €4.2bn ($4.5bn).
MotoGP sees FTA decrease in Spain, eyes US growth from low base
MotoGP’s FTA rights fee in Spain has decreased, while its deal with WBD in the US is only for one year as new owner Liberty Media plans F1-style growth in the Americas.
NFL continues streaming push with two more exclusive games
The National Football League has announced two games in the 2024 season, including the league's debut game in Brazil in September, will be shown exclusively on streaming services, with Peacock and Amazon…
European clubs eye greater US fortunes in OneFootball-Yahoo Sports tie-up
OneFootball, the streaming and media platform, and Yahoo Sports, the global sports news website, have teamed up to create a one-stop content shop for football fans in North America.
Peacock retains 71 per cent of sign-ups from NFL playoff
NBCUniversal's streaming service Peacock has retained 71 per cent of the sign-ups it generated when it streamed the National Football League's AFC Wild Card Game
NBA League Pass uses Sportradar tech to integrate in-app betting
Sportradar and the National Basketball Association have launched an in-play betting function on NBA League Pass through Sportradar's over-the-top technology emBet
ESPN Brasil set to retain Serie A rights
Pay-television broadcaster ESPN Brasil is poised to retain rights to Italy’s Serie A in a three-season agreement running from 2024-25 to 2026-27.
EXCLUSIVE: Markowski exits DAZN, IMG’s Ridout to head up combat sports
Joe Markowski is leaving his role as chief executive of DAZN in North America with IMG’s Michael Ridout to take on certain duties heading up the broadcaster’s combat sports activities, SportBusiness can reveal.