Europe
IMG-backed Eleven takes UFC rights in UK and Ireland
Eleven Sports has acquired exclusive rights to the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the UK and Ireland for the next three years, paying a lower minimum guarantee than its predecessor BT
Liga ACB highlights success of in-house sales
Coverage of the 2018-19 season of the Liga ACB, the top division of basketball in Spain, will be available in 140 countries after the league distributed its rights in-house.
Mediaset takes up Formula E extension option in Italy
Italian commercial broadcaster Mediaset has taken up an option to extend its deal for Formula E rights, with its agreement now set to conclude after the 2022-23 season
Eleven replaces BT as UFC broadcaster in UK and Ireland
Eleven Sports has acquired rights to the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the UK and Ireland from 2019.
NBC smashes streaming record in Tiger Woods win
Tiger Woods' victory at the Tour Championship this past weekend not only sent TV ratings soaring on NBC, but gave the network the most-streamed Sunday in golf history for a non-major event.
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BBC to show first Barbarians match since 2009
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has acquired rights to the upcoming international rugby union match between the Barbarians and Argentina.
Eurosport’s hold on MotoGP rights across Europe weakens
Sports broadcaster Eurosport has had its grip on MotoGP rights across Europe weakened in recent times, despite its renewal of rights in the Netherlands.
Sky Sports Racing secures rights to French events
Sky Sports Racing, which is set to become the new identity for pay-television channel At The Races, has acquired exclusive rights in the UK and Ireland to a host of French horse-racing properties
Lions victory over Patriots helps NFL ratings continue resurgence
After last year's ratings dip, the NFL's audience figures continue to show signs of a resurgence following week 3 of the season.
On Sunday afternoon, the Cowboys-Seahawks match on Fox earned a 15.
Sky Deutschland extends European Tour and Ryder Cup rights
German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has renewed its rights to European Tour events and the Ryder Cup in a four-year deal, from 2019 to 2022
ERT retains its wide-ranging domestic sport coverage
Greek public-service broadcaster ERT will continue to broadcast the top-tier leagues of domestic basketball, volleyball, handball and water polo, along with the second-tier Football League.
Basketball Bundesliga retains Sport1 partnership
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has extended its free-to-air rights deal for the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), the sport’s top tier in the country.
DAZN lands UFC rights in Germany, Austria
Digital media company DAZN Group has acquired rights in Germany and Austria to mixed martial arts promotion the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Eleven acquires Laver Cup rights in Belgium, Portugal and Luxembourg
Pay-television broadcaster Eleven Sports has picked up rights in Belgium, Portugal and Luxembourg to this weekend’s Laver Cup tennis tournament.
Broadcasters aim to lower Uefa fees after Turkish lira collapse
Media groups beIN and Saran are seeking to renegotiate their Uefa club competition media rights deals in Turkey, as the further depreciation of the Turkish lira against the euro, dollar and pound has inflated…
Eurosport retains MotoGP rights in Netherlands and Flanders
Sports broadcaster Eurosport has retained its rights to MotoGP in the Netherlands and Flanders from 2019, after losing out in France earlier this month.
Sky and Discovery agreement helps German pubs and clubs
German public establishments signed up to pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland will now be able to show every German Bundesliga match for the next three-seasons, until 2020-21
SPFL strikes stop-gap international rights deal with Infront
The Scottish Professional Football League’s international rights deal with Infront is to act as a stop-gap ahead of a global media rights tender set to be issued next month.