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Protocol to market World Boxing Super Series rights
World Boxing Super Series promoter Comosa has appointed the Protocol Sports Marketing agency to market global media-rights to the semi-finals and finals of the second season of the competition
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ITTF seeks new commercial rights partner
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is seeking a long-term strategic partner to support its commercial vision for the sport
FIA Karting joins Motorsport.tv OTT platform
Rights-holder FIA Karting has made its content available on the Motorsport.tv OTT platform, and will show its events on the platform’s subscription-free service, which launched on Thursday.
ATP to launch tender on 4 March for new tennis national team competition
Men’s tennis body the Association of Tennis Professionals will launch a tender process next Monday (March 4) for the sale of international media rights to the inaugural ATP Cup, which will take place i…
Discovery CEO heralds shift to ‘opportunistic’ sports-rights approach
David Zaslav, president and chief executive of Discovery, has said that the US media company is keen on adding to its sports portfolio, and that it is “opportunistic” in using sport as a means to drive eng…
Sport Promotion on verge of Brasileiro international rights deal, despite lower bid
Brazilian clubs set to vote through bid from Sport Promotion worth up to $460m
Bid from US fund Prudent worth $80m per year likely to be rejected
LaLiga joins forces with Beach Soccer Worldwide
Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW) has agreed a partnership with LaLiga, the organising body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football, covering sponsorship and broadcast rights
Netflix F1 documentary omits two teams
Netflix's new fly-on-the-wall documentary "Drive to Survive", which takes an inside look at Formula One, will be released on March 8
NHL teams up with Snapchat
The National Hockey League has agreed a new multi-year global content deal with social media platform Snapchat
PSA strikes Facebook Watch deal
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) has signed a multi-year rights agreement with social media platform Facebook
Ascot teams up with ATR, SIS for international betting rights
The UK’s Ascot Racecourse has agreed international rights deals for the betting market with pay-television broadcaster At The Races and SIS, a provider of end-to-end products and services to the betting a…
Error leads to global streaming of PSG match
French Ligue 1 football club Paris Saint-Germain has been left red-faced after its Uefa Champions League match against Manchester United was accidentally streamed live to a global audience on social media…
ESL signs expanded agreement with Facebook
Esports organisation ESL has expanded its partnership with Facebook Gaming to deliver non-exclusive coverage of its global competitions on the social media platform
SailGP prepares for launch with broadcast partnerships
SailGP has revealed a raft of broadcast partnerships ahead of the debut of the new sailing championship later this week
Investment funds throw money at Brasileiro international rights
Brazilian top-tier clubs are weighing up two major offers for their international media and stadium advertising rights
Caesars Entertainment signs landmark deal with Turner Sports
The Turner Sports division of US cable-television broadcaster Turner Broadcasting System has signed a first-of-its-kind agreement with Caesars Entertainment to develop gaming-themed content for sports…
Infront increases its dominance over winter sports with ISU deal
The Infront agency’s acquisition of the International Skating Union’s global media rights is the latest plank in the company’s strategy to dominate the winter sports rights market.
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