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NHL European primetime games expanded, rebranded to feed international interest
The National Hockey League has expanded and rebranded its "European Game of the Week" initiative to feed growing interest in the popular measure which showcases the league's biggest international star…
MLB produces strong viewership for 2021 Wild Card games
League sees robust audience growth to begin its postseason
Charlotte FC to give MLS roster spot to reality show winner
Major League Soccer and MGM Television are partnering to create a reality television series in which the winner will earn a spot on Charlotte FC's roster for the 2022 season, the expansion club's debut…
MLB.TV streaming service posts series of records in 2021
Return to full season, cord cutting helps fuel robust totals
Brady-Belichick tilt posts second-best ‘SNF’ audience ever
Highly anticipated matchup lives up to heavy viewership expectations
FloSports bolsters ice hockey offering with HockeyTech acquisition
US sports streaming service FloSports has acquired HockeyTech, the live and on-demand ice hockey streaming platform and sports data provider
ESPN+ expands ice hockey coverage with KHL rights deal
ESPN's streaming service ESPN+ is expanding its ice hockey coverage by securing a deal to broadcast more than 130 Kontinental Hockey League games this season, including all playoff and Gagarin Cup championship…
Disney’s European football push makes Star+ market leader in LatAm
Disney is hoping its decision to dominate the football rights market in Latin America will drive a strong influx of subscribers to its Star+ streaming platform, which launched across the region on August 31.
Univision TUDN draws second-highest group game numbers for PSG v Man City
American Hispanic media company Univision's television channel TUDN recorded the US's second-highest audience ever for a Uefa Champions League group stage match with its coverage of Paris St-Germain v…
Comcast-MSG Networks dispute shows ongoing RSN stress
NY-area networks are dropped in large parts of New Jersey, Connecticut
ESPN lands AFC rights in Latin America, Central America and Caribbean
The Asian Football Confederation has announced international sports broadcaster ESPN as its new rights-holder in Latin America, Central America, and non-exclusively in the Caribbean, for AFC competitions…
NBC Sports amps promotion for Brady-Belichick ‘SNF’ matchup
Network set to draw one of the largest viewing audiences of the 2021 regular season
Turner to end Campeonato Brasileiro rights deals, citing unsustainable model
Pay-television broadcaster Turner has opted to end its rights agreements with clubs from the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A from 2022 onwards, despite having contracts that run to 2024.
Digital media outlet The Game Day partners with Betfred Sports
Betting-focused platform also makes a series of executive appointments
LaLiga Tech signs up World Padel Tour and Millicom as clients
LaLiga Tech, the new technology services arm created by the governing body of the top two divisions of Spanish football, has signed up World Padel Tour and Millicom, the Latin American telecoms operator,…
Record acquires Paulista state league free-to-air rights
Brazilian commercial free-to-air broadcaster Record has agreed a four-year deal for rights to the Campeonato Paulista state football club competition
NFL adds Monday night game to Super Wild Card Weekend
The National Football League has announced that the opening round of its playoffs will conclude with a Monday night game for the first time during the 2021-22 season
American Futsal League selects Joymo for live streaming
The American Futsal League has chosen Oslo-based live sports streaming platform Joymo as its official live streaming partner in a multi-year deal that begins in 2022