Canada
DAZN confirms new deal for Premier League rights in Canada
OTT service DAZN has confirmed the addition of the English Premier League to its portfolio of live rights in Canada, in a new three-season deal, from 2019-20 to 2021-22
MLS picks SendtoNews for local digital distribution in North America
Digital video distribution platform SendtoNews has acquired exclusive rights to distribute Major League Soccer’s video content to local digital publishers across the US and Canada.
TSN, RDS claim first with OTT day pass, slash monthly cost
Canadian pay-television sports broadcasters TSN and RDS have introduced what they claim is the country’s first 24-hour streaming subscription option, along with cutting the monthly cost of their OTT p…
Football incubator project gives Mediapro calling card to lucrative Canadian market
Mediapro’s February deal with Canadian Soccer Business involves a moderate degree of financial risk for the Spanish company but the potential gains are substantial.
Professional Fighters League strikes deals with ESPN, TSN
US sports broadcaster ESPN has enhanced its mixed martial arts portfolio by agreeing a multi-year rights deal with the Professional Fighters League, while pay-television broadcaster TSN has also partnered…
NHL teams up with Snapchat
The National Hockey League has agreed a new multi-year global content deal with social media platform Snapchat
Mediapro strikes 10-year deal for new Canadian Premier League
The Mediapro agency has agreed a 10-year deal to distribute media-rights for effectively all Canadian soccer, including home matches of the national team and the new Canadian Premier League
FloSports builds gymnastics portfolio with FIG events deal
Sports-streaming service FloSports has acquired rights in Canada to events organised by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG)
DAZN launches MultiView function
Sports streaming service DAZN has announced details of its new MultiView feature, whereby viewers will be able to watch up to four live or on-demand events at the same time on one screen
NHL expands virtual reality offerings
NextVR and the National Hockey League (NHL), in association with Disney Streaming Services, on Thursday announced a new partnership to bring fans unique experiences in virtual reality, featuring digital…
FIH agrees rights deal for US, Canada
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has signed a four-year rights agreement in the US and Canada with the Bleacher Report Live streaming service
BeIN announces international Conmebol club rights deal
BeIN Media Group has confirmed a four-year deal for rights to the South American Football Confederation’s (Conmebol’s) club tournaments across a host of markets in which it operates.
FloSports teams up with Sportradar for volleyball coverage
Sports-streaming service FloSports has partnered with sports and betting-related services company Sportradar to provide coverage of a range of volleyball events
UFC extend with TSN and RDS in Canada
Pay-television broadcasters TSN and RDS have agreed a new multi-year extension of its media-rights deal with the UFC
DAZN picks up Premier League in Canada – report
Streaming platform DAZN has reportedly picked up rights to the English Premier League from 2019-20, taking over from incumbent telco Bell
DAZN picks up rights to Usyk v Bellew
Live and on-demand sport streaming service DAZN has acquired rights in a host of markets to this weekend’s undisputed cruiserweight boxing clash between champion Oleksandr Usyk and former world champion Tony Bell…
Sportsnet offers TV exposure to Blue Jays affiliate
Canadian sports broadcaster Sportsnet has acquired broadcast rights to minor league baseball team the Vancouver Canadians
Premier League rights on the market in a host of territories
England’s Premier League issued media-rights tenders covering 17 markets on Friday (October 5), following up on the tender covering seven markets launched last Tuesday (October 2).