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Fifa+, the direct-to-consumer OTT platform of football’s global governing body, and international subscription streaming platforms Fanatiz and DAZN are among the media outlets to have picked up rights to…
Rugby Union
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Revamped content formats and platforms are at the heart of World Rugby’s push to change the game’s image over the course of the tournament, and it hopes that RugbyPass TV, its revamped D2C OTT service, can play its part in the reconnection.
Tennis
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SportBusiness Media takes a deep dive into the numbers driving the commercial success of the US Open, which concludes on Sunday.
Football
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A key piece of the puzzle in the South American media-rights market has been solved ahead of the Conmebol Fifa World Cup qualifiers that get under way this week, with the Sportfive agency landing rights…
Football
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Bundesliga International, the international media rights arm of the German Football League (DFL), has renewed its agreement for video archive rights with the IMG agency until the end of 2025-26
Football
Germany

Amid unfavourable market positions, numerous sources in the German market have told SportBusiness Media that the DFL will do well to match its current rights revenues from 2025-26 onwards.
Cricket
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Last week’s sale of BCCI media rights indicates that bilateral series have likely passed their peak value, experts have told SportBusiness Media.
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Inside this issue, we analyse how Fifa avoided a momentum-killing Women’s World Cup television blackout in five major markets after a financial and diplomatic intervention from the European Broadcasting Union. It also has details on the CW’s deal for exclusive Nascar Xfinity Series rights in the US, which has made it the most valuable second-tier motorsport property in the world. There’s also a look at MTVA's Uefa national team rights and wider portfolio in Hungary, an analysis of the Sony-Zee merger in India, and plenty more besides.
Football
Germany

The German Football League (DFL) has sought to increase the Bundesliga’s value to international broadcasters through the launch of a whip-around show for overseas audiences.
Mixed Martial Arts
Saudi Arabia

News this week of Saudi Arabian state investment in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) has caused shares in both World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and Ultimate Fighting Group (UFC) parent Endeavor…
Football
Germany

SportBusiness Media takes a deep dive into the numbers driving the commercial success of the German Bundesliga.
Football
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Uefa will not produce coverage of Euro 2024 in native ultra high-definition (UHD), instead opting for a single ‘multi-purpose’ broadcast format, SportBusiness can disclose.
Rugby Union
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World Rugby has moved to plug gaps in the sport's global reach through the launch of free streaming platform RugbyPass TV in time for next month's Rugby World Cup
Multiple Sports
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IMG has made two high-profile production hires with the appointment of Sally Brown and Steve Rudge to the newly created roles of vice-presidents and co-heads of the agency’s multi-sport content.H
Football
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The new Serie A season kicks-off this weekend with broadcast agreements in place with more than 65 media outlets worldwide, the league and its rights agency partner Infront have announced
Multiple Sports
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Chinese conglomerate Wanda Group has appointed Deutsche Bank as advisers on a potential sale of the Infront sports marketing agency
Football
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DAZN has acquired women’s football-focused media platform Ata Football, which it will use to establish a “women’s sports vertical” within the group. Ata
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Inside this issue, we analyse Team Marketing's recent hunt for new business, which has been shot through with sense of urgency as its relationship with Uefa comes under increasing threat. We also examine Viaplay's financial struggles - and their ramifications for rightsholders and the wider industry. There's also a look at LaLiga's positive result in Vietnam, and plenty more besides.