Americas
OneSoccer secures linear TV presence in Canada with Optik TV distribution deal
OneSoccer, Mediapro’s OTT sports streaming service in Canada, is significantly expanding its reach in the country by debuting as a linear channel on Telus’ Optik TV service.
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Mannings set new ESPN record for alternate game telecast
Strong word-of-mouth for new presentation manifests itself in rising viewership
Conmebol and FC Diez Media sign off on new commission-based contract
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) and the IMG-owned FC Diez Media have signed off on their new agreement for the sale of commercial rights to the region’s leading club competitions f…
Viaplay set for UK and Germany, ‘may’ add sports to entertainment-focused offering
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has this morning detailed plans to step up the pace and scale of expansion plans for Viaplay by announcing that its streaming service will launch in Canada, German-speaking…
Bolsonaro approves Brazilian football rights bill
Brazilian football has officially entered into a new era as President Jair Bolsonaro signed off on a bill that significantly revamps the broadcast rights marketplace
Fox Sports secures Serie B rights in US via Helbiz Media distribution deal
Lega Serie B will be broadcast for the first time in the United States following a distribution deal between Helbiz Media, the Italian league's exclusive global rights distributor, and Fox Networks Group
IndyCar secures record 14 races on main NBC network in 2022 season
The 2022 NTT IndyCar Series schedule includes a record 14 of its 17 races airing domestically on the main NBC network, one more than previously announced in July
NFL Films, HBO to develop first in-season edition of ‘Hard Knocks’
Long-running documentary series shifts out of setting in training camps
NFL generates 7 per cent lift in Week 1 US viewership
ESPN's "Monday Night Football" coverage caps off strong start to 2021 season
NBC Sports faces major battle to retain US Premier League rights
NBC Sports faces a major battle to retain United States media rights to the English Premier League with ESPN, WarnerMedia, and CBS Sports all expected to bid for a new contract which will begin at the…
IndyCar secures additional broadcast exposure in Mexico
The final races of the NTT IndyCar Series will receive additional exposure in Mexico thanks to a deal struck with the Multimedios-owned Canal 6 network
Ex-DAZN chairman Skipper: OTT monetisation of second- and third-tier sports not effective
John Skipper, the former executive chairman at DAZN Group, has claimed that the monetisation of second- and third-tier sports by the OTT subscription sports broadcaster was not effective and that only…
Bidding accelerates for NFL Sunday Ticket
Out-of-market package remains of high interest to multiple suitors
Nickelodeon to air weekly primetime kids-focused NFL highlights show
ViacomCBS children's channel Nickelodeon is significantly expanding its National Football League coverage by broadcasting the half-hour weekly primetime highlights program NFL Slimetime from September…
Root Sports, fuboTV unveil distribution agreement
United States sports streaming platform fuboTV has secured an agreement to carry Pacific Northwest regional sports network Root Sports ahead of Seattle Kraken's inaugural National Hockey League season…
CBS Sports defends USMNT World Cup qualifiers on Paramount+, NWSL title game timing
CBS Sports executives have defended the decision to broadcast certain United States men's national team Fifa 2022 World Cup away qualifiers exclusively on streaming service Paramount+
MLS to go head-to-head with NFL on Thanksgiving Day
Major League Soccer has decided to go head-to-head with the National Football League by broadcasting a postseason game on the main Fox broadcast network on Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 25
Panam Sports opens up TV rights access to first Junior Pan American Games
Panam Sports, the body that represents 41 National Olympic Committees in the Americas, has announced that it will provide freely accessible global television distribution of its forthcoming inaugural Junior…