Canada
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).
DAZN secures European club rugby union rights in six markets
OTT service DAZN has acquired exclusive media rights to the top two tiers of European club rugby union in six of its markets
ATN adds Indian Super League to sports offering
Asian Television Network, Canada’s largest south Asian broadcaster, has diversified its sports portfolio by acquiring rights to club football competition the Indian Super League.
ATN signs on for Afghanistan Premier League’s opening season
Asian Television Network, Canada’s largest south Asian broadcaster, has acquired exclusive rights in the country to new Twenty20 cricket competition the Afghanistan Premier League.
Pro14 completes new international rights deals covering 30 markets
The Pro14 and its international media rights distributor, the RDA agency, have secured deals with multiple broadcasters covering 30 territories.
FloSports adds Vuelta to cycling portfolio
Sports-streaming service FloSports has acquired rights in Canada to cycling Grand Tour event the Vuelta a España.
DAZN Canada unveils carriage deals for NFL coverage
DAZN, the OTT service operated by digital sports media company Perform, has secured carriage deals with a number of pay-television platforms in the country, including telcos Bell and Rogers
Record reach secured for Women’s Softball World Championship
The World Baseball Softball Confederation has said broadcast and online rights agreements covering 84 countries and territories have been reached for the upcoming Women's Softball World Championship
Broadcast partners sign up for Global T20 Canada
Organisers of the Global T20 Canada, a new Twenty20 cricket competition, have revealed broadcast partners for the event ahead of its opening day tomorrow (Thursday).
DAZN follows Matchroom deal with Bellator partnership
DAZN, the live and on-demand streaming service owned by digital sports media specialist Perform, has bolstered its combat sports content by agreeing a multi-year rights deal with US mixed martial arts promotion Bellator.
DAZN adds cricket content to Canadian offering
DAZN, the OTT service operated by digital sports media company Perform, has acquired rights in Canada to a host of international cricket content.
FloSports strengthens cycling portfolio with UCI rights in Canada
Sports-streaming service FloSports has acquired rights in Canada for major events operated by the International Cycling Union (UCI).