Americas
Fiba seals Canadian broadcast deal with Sportsnet
Fiba, the world basketball governing body, has grown its footprint in North America by signing a long-term agreement with Canadian pay-television broadcaster Sportsnet
Indian sports tech firm Edisn.ai acquired by fuboTV
US-based sports streaming platform fuboTV has acquired Bengaluru-based sports technology firm Edisn.ai
Second-round deadline set in Premier League’s US rights auction
The outcome of the auction of US broadcast rights to the Premier League will not be known for at least another week after the tender process went to a second round
Sky Mexico renews LaLiga rights for eight seasons from 2024-25
Spain’s LaLiga has renewed its deal with Sky Mexico for a further eight seasons from 2024-25, securing a long-term broadcast home in one of its most important territories.
FuboTV acquires French streaming company Molotov, revenues hit record $156.7m
US-based sports streaming platform fuboTV has entered into a binding agreement to acquire French live-TV streaming company Molotov SAS and posted record revenues of $156.7m (€135.4
Fanatiz, beIN agree deal in Canada
Global streaming platform Fanatiz has reached an agreement with pay-television broadcaster beIN Media Group covering the Canadian market
CBS Sports acquires US media rights to FA Women’s Super League
CBS Sports has bolstered its soccer coverage in the United States by securing a multiyear deal to broadcast the FA Women’s Super League across its portfolio during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons.
YouTube buys Paulistão rights as digital transition gathers pace in Brazil
Brazil’s collapsing linear pay-television sector and Globo’s diminished stature have allowed new players into the country’s football rights market.
Fubo Gaming launches mobile streaming sports betting platform
Fubo Gaming, a subsidiary of US sports streaming platform fuboTV, has officially launched its new sportsbook, with the platform now live in the state of Iowa
EXCLUSIVE: FA and Pitch agree four-year FA Cup international rights renewal
The Pitch International agency has reached an agreement with the Football Association to retain FA Cup broadcast rights in Western Europe and the Middle East and North Africa for an additional four seasons,…
World Series ratings rise in 2021, but remain at historic low point
Viewership is smallest on record for event not played in a neutral site
Fox Sports secures US media rights to 2024, 2028 European Championships
Fox Sports has significantly bolstered its global soccer rights in the United States by securing a six-year agreement with Uefa which includes the 2024 and 2028 European Championships
HBA Media details international distribution for Breeders’ Cup
This year’s edition of US horse racing showpiece the Breeders’ Cup World Championships will be watched by an improved multi-million global audience, according to its international rights distributor HBA M…
HBO Max adds Paulista league to Brazilian football offering
HBO Max, the WarnerMedia-owned subscription streaming platform, has acquired rights in Brazil to the Campeonato Paulista state football competition for four years
UCI Track Champions League ensured Latin American coverage in Claro deal
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has this morning announced a broadcast deal with Claro Sports in Latin America for coverage of its new Track Champions League competition
Riot Games to open trio of remote production centres
US-based video games developer, publisher and esports tournament organiser Riot Games has launched a new production venture that will see three remote broadcast centres developed across the world, beginning…
Facebook offers US fans paid access to EuroLeague matches
Euroleague Basketball has agreed a deal with social media platform Facebook to offer fans in the US live coverage of its top-tier club competition
DAZN retains Six Nations rights in Canada
Subscription streaming broadcaster DAZN has extended an agreement in Canada for rights to the men’s and women’s Six Nations rugby union competitions.