Americas
Sportfive appoints Glat, Loy to lead US operation
The Sportfive agency has appointed veteran sports executives Neil Glat and Steve Loy to head its United States leadership team as part of a new strategic direction in the North American market
NBC joins Fox as USFL domestic broadcast partner
NBC Sports will join Fox Sports as a domestic broadcast partner of the revived United States Football League, with NBC carrying 21 games and Fox airing 22 of the 43 total games in the league's debut season
Amazon makes latest move in Copa do Brasil deal with Globo
Amazon has acquired its first exclusive sports rights in Brazil by securing sublicensed broadcast rights to the Copa do Brasil knockout club competition in a deal with rights-holder Globo, the Brazilian…
Formula 1 TV ratings in US up 54 per cent over 2020
The rising popularity of Formula 1 in the United States has been further shown by ESPN networks averaging 934,000 viewers per race in 2021, shattering the previous domestic broadcast record of 748,000…
Launch of $5.5m PTO Tour creates additional inventory for broadcasters, sponsors
The Professional Triathletes Organisation is to launch its PTO Tour next year with events in Canada and the US added to the existing Collins Cup teams competition to create an overall prize fund of $5
World Surf League lands Globo rights deal in Brazil
Brazilian media group Globo has agreed a three-year deal for rights to World Surf League events
PFL Challenger Series to air exclusively on fuboTV
US-based sports streaming platform fuboTV has reached a ‘multi-year’ rights agreement to show the Professional Fighters League’s PFL Challenger Series and incorporate various interactive elements into …
US confirms diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022, China promises response
The US government will not send officials to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics next year in a 'diplomatic boycott' that it says is based on concerns over human rights issues in China
ESPN+ unveils expansive PGA Tour Live coverage in 2022
ESPN and the PGA Tour have unveiled details for the inaugural season of PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ in 2022, which will more than triple the total coverage of the Tour's direct-to-consumer streaming service.
LaLiga strikes in red-hot Central America to more than double fee
LaLiga and its international sales agent, Mediapro, took advantage of a red-hot market in Mexico and Central America to double its media rights income from the region, securing a new eight-season deal with Sky.
Mowins to become first woman to call NBA regular-season game on ESPN
Veteran American sports commentator Beth Mowins will make history on December 3 when she becomes the first woman to call a National Basketball Association regular-season game on ESPN
Nent hit by sudden passing of CFO Catrina
Gabriel Catrina, chief financial officer at Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group, has died suddenly after a short illness
Sinclair’s DTC plans get a boost with NHL rights renewal
Ripley acknowledges MLB labor situation could delay start of DTC offering
Nascar Roots series shifting to FloSports in multiyear streaming partnership
Nascar and sports streaming service FloSports have announced a multiyear partnership that will make the FloRacing vertical the new home of Nascar's Roots properties.
Arnold to succeed Iger as Disney chair
The Walt Disney Company’s board of directors has elected Susan Arnold, its longest-serving member, as its new chair, as Bob Iger severs his ties with the company at the end of the year.
Michigan-Ohio State clash draws record-level viewership
Rivalry generates Fox Sports' biggest regular season college football audience ever
Former Omnigon, iX.co executives form Next League
Tech services firm to have heightened focus on relationships, culture
ESPN to offer inaugural monetized sports Twitter Space as fundraiser for V Foundation
ESPN will become the first sports organization to monetize a Twitter Space on December 2 when listeners will pay a $0.99 entry donation to benefit The V Foundation for cancer research