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Spring Media to distribute global European Cricket League rights
The Spring Media agency has agreed a deal with the new European Cricket League to distribute the global rights of the competition’s inaugural 2019 edition.
Motorsport Network hires Liberty Media exec to drive next phase of development
Technology and media company Motorsport Network has appointed former Liberty Media executive Yavor Efremov as its group chief executive
NLL partners with Fanseat for international streaming
The National Lacrosse League has debuted international streaming in partnership with sports entertainment service Fanseat
SPFL issues RFP for international media rights
The Scottish Professional Football League has issued a request for proposals for its international media rights (outside the UK and Ireland) in the period from 2020-21 onward
Impact of international stars helps drive global NBA League Pass viewership
The NBA's international players are driving increased engagement and viewership worldwide on NBA League Pass, according to figures obtained from the rights-holder by SportBusiness Media
MyCujoo CEO Pedro Presa on the streaming platform’s ‘long-tail’ business model
The MyCujoo chief executive explains how his company sees its opportunity in lower-tier rights, playing communities and white-label streaming solutions.
MyCujoo streaming platform in talks with CBF to expand Brasilian football broadcast portfolio
Football streaming platform MyCujoo is in talks with the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol to expand its broadcast portfolio in the country, the company’s chief executive officer, Pedro Presa has told SportBusiness Media.
Eleven Sports teams up with Onefootball for LaLiga PPV offering in UK
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports will launch a pay-per-view offering after agreeing a global partnership with digital football platform Onefootball
STATS merger with Perform allows DAZN Group to prioritise OTT service
US-based sports, data and technology company STATS is to merge with Perform in a deal which could help fund the global expansion of the DAZN OTT sports platform
Spring Media announces Arsenal international distribution deal
The Spring Media agency has partnered with English football club Arsenal for exclusive worldwide distribution rights to the club’s international programming block and in-house content.
Tiger Woods, GolfTV add match series to content partnership
US-media giant Discovery will broadcast a series of head-to-head matches involving Tiger Woods on its GolfTV OTT streaming platform, in an extension of the parties’ existing content partnership.
IOC takes Olympic Channel to Roku OTT service
The International Olympic Committee has furthered the reach of its Olympic Channel by agreeing a partnership with OTT streaming service Roku
Action Images teams up with PGA Tour, PSA and Lagardère Sports
Action Images, the sports media agency owned by news agency Reuters, has agreed content partnerships with golf’s PGA Tour, the Professional Squash Association and the Lagardère Sports agency.
IMG spies International Champions Cup opportunity as Catalyst switches focus to AFC deal
In acquiring media distribution rights to the 2019 and 2020 International Champions Cup, IMG was the beneficiary of a change in direction by the former sales agency for the competition, Catalyst Media.
F1 signs content partnership with Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios
The Formula One motor-racing series has teamed up with production company Westbrook Studios on a new broadcast entertainment initiative that will align with grand prix weekends
MTG appoints Thomas Schmidt as ESL chief commercial officer
Media company Modern Times Group has appointed Thomas Schmidt as chief commercial officer of its eSport subsidiary, ESL
FREE | Motorsport Data Report, 2019
In the latest interactive monthly data report, SportBusiness Media analyses the media-rights landscape of motorsport.
DAZN close to Perform Content sale to Vista Equity Partners
The DAZN Group is reportedly close to agreeing a sale for its Perform Content division to Vista Equity Partners, which could help fund the global expansion of the company’s OTT sports platform.