Americas
Helbiz aligns with Facebook for PPV Serie B streaming
Helbiz Media, a division of US micro-mobility company Helbiz, has agreed a content deal with Facebook for Serie B, the second tier of domestic club football
Lumme: Market conditions, not Salt Lake City bid, to shape US rights strategy
The International Olympic Committee is in no rush to begin negotiations over a new US broadcast rights deal and its timeline for negotiations will not be dictated by a Salt Lake City bid for future Winter…
‘Men in Blazers’ expands with podcasts, For Soccer Ventures partnership
Men in Blazers, the popular American soccer-focused podcast and TV show, is looking to significantly expand its brand thanks to a partnership with United States soccer-focused investment firm For Soccer…
Disney sells Fox Sports channels to Mediapro in Argentina
The Walt Disney Company has agreed to sell its Fox Sports channels in Argentina to the Mediapro agency in compliance with requirements outlined by the Comisión Nacional de Defensa de la Competencia (CNDC), …
Mediapro to produce 2023 Pan American Games at reduced cost
The Mediapro agency has been appointed as the host broadcaster for the 2023 Pan American and Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile, following a public tender process
DirecTV lands PFL rights in Latin America
The Professional Fighters League mixed martial arts promotion has signed a multi-year agreement with Argentinian rights agency Torneos, through which satellite television company DirecTV will become the…
ViacomCBS rebrands as Paramount to highlight streaming focus
CBS Sports parent entity ViacomCBS has changed its corporate name to Paramount, a move which highlights the American media conglomerate's emphasis on its international Paramount+ streaming service.
Super Bowl LVI ratings deliver strong boost for NBC, NFL
Rams' dramatic comeback victory generates best US viewership in five years
Kraken to feature NHL’s first all-Black broadcast team
JT Brown and Everett Fitzhugh will become the first all-Black broadcast team in National Hockey League history when the Seattle Kraken face the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre on February 17.
Cartoon Network to air special edition of NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest
WarnerMedia's Cartoon Network will present a half-hour, commercial-free special edition of this year's National Basketball Association All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, hosted by animated stars Teen Titans Go!
Sporting Kansas City cuts short Bally Sports local rights deal due to streaming issues
Major League Soccer's Sporting Kansas City has called time on its local rights deal with regional sports network Bally Sports Kansas City a year early due to widespread frustration with the Sinclair Broadcast …
NBCUniversal executives trying to make most of “difficult” Beijing Winter Olympics
NBCUniversal executives are doing their utmost to take the positives from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, which have generated historically low TV ratings in the United States but have helped build the…
ViacomCBS takes fresh swing at golf with Nickelodeon Slime Cup
After two successive National Football League Wild Card games aimed at children, ViacomCBS is aiming to do the same for golf with the Nickelodeon Slime Cup.
MLS enlists celebrity team owners for 2022 season campaign video
Major League Soccer has enlisted some of the biggest personalities in the league, including a number of celebrity team owners, for the first broadcast spot of its “Our Soccer” campaign for the 2022 sea…
Formula E seals renewals with Fox Sports Mexico, Bell Media in Canada
Formula E has secured multi-year renewals with Fox Sports Mexico and Bell Media in Canada for linear and digital rights to its World Championship
Disney reverses prior concerns with robust earnings report
Streaming growth, Manning contract extension highlight latest results
Amazon begins ‘TNF’ brand campaign ahead of Super Bowl LVI
Online retail giant to run ad during NFL title game touting upcoming coverage
Nascar’s Clash at the Coliseum pays dividends with 4.283m viewers on Fox
Nascar's decision to move the Busch Light Clash from Daytona, Florida, to the Los Angeles Coliseum has reaped immediate rewards with the preseason exhibition race securing an impressive 4