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One Championship secures Twitter streaming platform
The One Championship mixed martial arts series has agreed a streaming deal with social media platform Twitter.
Facebook seals exclusive streaming deal with ESL
Esports event operator ESL has agreed a new partnership with Facebook that will make the social media platform the exclusive broadcast partner for its two main competitions.
ESPN makes senior appointments for international business
International sports broadcaster ESPN has made a series of changes to its senior management team for its global business.
World Rally Championship unveils ‘pioneering’ broadcast plan
The World Rally Championship motorsport series has launched a new live streaming service as part of what it claims is a “pioneering” overhaul of its broadcast strategy.
Formula E extends with Little Dot Studios
The Formula E electric car-racing series has renewed its partnership with broadcast and production company Little Dot Studios.
PDC extends streaming rights, data partnership with Sportradar
The Professional Darts Corporation has extended its wide-ranging partnership with sports and betting-related service provider Sportradar.
WWE plots virtual reality venture with NextVR
US wrestling organisation WWE has agreed a new partnership with broadcast technology company NextVR to produce virtual reality event coverage.
Twitch strikes late deal for Overwatch League coverage
Social video platform Twitch has sealed a rights deal with the Overwatch League to show the next two seasons of the esports competition.
Spring Media names AP exec as new CEO
The Spring Media agency has appointed Tobias Osmund as its new chief executive.
Intel, NBC Sports unveil landmark VR plans for winter Olympics
US technology firm Intel has partnered with the NBC Sports Group division of media company NBCUniversal, rights-holder for the Olympic Games in the United States, to unveil significant virtual reality coverage plans for the forthcoming winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
Formula One claims strong growth in TV, digital audiences
The Formula One motor-racing series has reported an increase in audience figures across both television and digital platforms for its 2017 season, claiming that F1 is now the fastest growing sports brand on social media platforms.
Olympic Channel launches VR series for Pyeongchang 2018
The International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Channel has launched its first virtual reality (VR) digital series ahead of the 2018 winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
RDA, Zeus Sports to market Tie Break Tens
The RDA and Zeus Sports Marketing agencies have been appointed to oversee the global media-rights sales for Tie Break Tens, the short-form tennis series.
Fifa invites interest in esports rights
Fifa, football’s global governing body, has invited media companies to register their interest in showing coverage of the EA Sports Fifa18 Global Series and the Road to the Fifa eWorld Cup 2018 qualification events.
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AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour secures Amazon platform
The Association of Volleyball Professionals has agreed a streaming rights deal with internet company Amazon.
SuperSport halts telco ambitions with Premier Soccer League deal
SuperSport last week agreed a five-season deal to retain global rights to South Africa’s Premier Soccer League, defeating an unlikely competitor
Disney seals $51.4bn merger deal with 21st Century Fox
Walt Disney has today (Thursday) sealed a $52.4bn (€44.2bn) deal to acquire a significant share of rival media company 21st Century Fox’s business interests, an agreement that is set to see it ultimately secure control of European pay-television group Sky and media company Star India.