Europe
MotoGP claims 5G broadcast first at British GP
The MotoGP motorcycling championship claimed a world-first at the weekend’s British Grand Prix by showcasing a stand-alone private 5G network for sports broadcasting.
DAZN lays out viewing figures for opening Serie A matches
DAZN, the multi-platform subscription broadcaster, has published audience figures for its first two weekends of Serie A football coverage in Italy, with Juventus’ 1-0 home defeat against Empoli last S…
NFL rights deal agreed in Bulgaria with A1’s Max Sport
Bulgarian pay-television broadcaster A1 has acquired rights to show NFL games for the first time in the country, further strengthening its US sports portfolio
Eurovision Sport: Report underlines value of free-to-air reach for sponsors
A new report has found that only one in three sports fans in Western Europe have access to premium sport channels, with the value of sponsorship exposure on free-to-air channels once again underlined
AUB seals 2022 World Cup qualifier rights, Integral agency lands Nigeria rights
The African Union of Broadcasting, the body of free-to-air broadcasters, has secured a deal with Fifa for free-to-air rights to qualifying matches for the 2022 Fifa World Cup in 17 countries in sub-Saharan…
Nent adds to armoury in Baltics with Uefa national team rights
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has acquired a wide-ranging suite of Uefa national team competition rights in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania across the 2022-28 cycle
Plazamedia, DAZN build on production relationship in DACH region
Subscription streaming broadcaster DAZN has expanded its association in the German-speaking countries with production company Plazamedia
ACB pens rights renewals in Turkey and Israel
The Liga ACB, Spain’s top-flight basketball competition, has struck deals with broadcasters in Turkey and Israel, continuing its spree of renewals in recent weeks.
Ziggo reacts to F1 loss with MotoGP rights swoop
Pay-television broadcaster Ziggo Sport has agreed a three-year deal to become the new home of the MotoGP motorcycling championship in the Netherlands
Canal Plus retains F1 rights in France, extends MotoGP and WRC deals
Pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has retained its grip on rights to Formula 1 motor racing in France until 2024
Messi’s PSG debut sets Spanish viewing records
Lionel Messi’s long-awaited debut for Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday became the most-watched French league match in Spanish viewing history.
Allente bundles discovery+ into premium packages
Nordic pay-television broadcaster Allente, whose customers span Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, has secured a distribution deal with US media giant Discovery in which OTT platform discovery+ will…
DAZN raises UK and Ireland subscriber price point following Matchroom deal
DAZN has increased its subscription price point to £7.99 in the UK, and €7.99
Viacom 18 continues sports push with Ligue 1 rights
Rising sports broadcaster Viacom 18 has secured rights in India for French Ligue 1 football
Nent acquires rights in 10 territories to women’s Serie A
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has acquired exclusive media rights to Italy’s top-tier women’s football league, the Serie A Femminile, as it furthers bolsters its women’s sport portfolio.
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United Rugby Championship adds to FTA coverage with BBC, S4C deals
The United Rugby Championship, the rebranded tournament previously known as Pro14, has agreed a deal for UK public-service broadcaster the BBC to show the tournament in Wales and Northern Ireland, as well…
Sky Italia picks up Serie C rights
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia has agreed a deal to show this season’s Serie C, the third tier of club football in Italy.
AZ Alkmaar hits out at Dutch broadcasters after Europa League rights snub
Dutch football club AZ Alkmaar will stream its Uefa Europa League play-off second leg match against Scottish club Celtic tonight on its own digital platforms and streaming platform Live2Go after broadcasters…