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Women’s Ashes Test to be live streamed
Cricket Australia has agreed a deal with financial services company Commonwealth Bank to provide a global live stream of a women’s Ashes Test for the first time.
Value of EPCR international rights likely to fall in new deal
Rugby union experts expect the value of international media rights to Europe’s club competitions to decline in any new deal, with a tender covering a new cycle issued this week.
Bundesliga earns small increase from Sportradar betting deal
Germany’s Bundesliga has extended its international betting rights deal with Sportradar at a small increase in value, TV Sports Markets understands.
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In the latest interactive monthly data report, TV Sports Markets previews the TVSM Global Report that will be published online next week.
UFC open to digital-led approach for next rights deal, says White
Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White has admitted that the mixed martial arts promotion’s next rights deal could focus more on an agreement with a digital platform rather than a television broadcaster.
Genius Sports partners up with DreamHack
Sports data and technology company Genius Sports has agreed a partnership with computer festival DreamHack, which organises esports events.
BeIN Media Group chief questioned by Swiss investigators
BeIN Media Group chief executive Nasser Al-Khelaifi said he has “nothing to hide” after being questioned for seven hours by Swiss investigators yesterday (Wednesday).
Extreme Fighting Championship signs global distribution partnership
African mixed martial arts promotion the Extreme Fighting Championship has appointed television content group Inverleigh as its exclusive worldwide rights distribution partner.
IBSF extends long-running Infront partnership
The International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation has signed a four-year extension to its media and marketing partnership with the Infront Sports & Media agency.
World Rugby extends IMG archive partnership
The IMG agency has renewed its long-standing exclusive global archive partnership with World Rugby to include all major events until the end of 2020.
Clipper Race extends with host broadcaster
UK media company 1080 Media TV has renewed its production and distribution partnership with the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.
ARC signs Tabcorp, Vermantia deals, extends with BAGS
UK racecourse owner and operator Arena Racing Company (ARC) has secured new rights deals with omni-channel content solutions provider Vermantia and Australian wagering company Tabcorp and has also extended a partnership with the Bookmakers Afternoon Greyhound Service (BAGS).
Lagardère Sports makes first foray into esports rights market
The Lagardère Sports agency has made its first move into the esports media-rights sector by agreeing a deal to distribute rights for the new Counter-Strike Blast Pro Series.
NRL teams up with Fox Sports for new international streaming platform
The National Rugby League, the sport’s top division in Australia, has teamed up with domestic rights partner, pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports, to launch a new direct to consumer streaming product for the international market.
Formula One to launch live-streaming service
The Formula One motor-racing series is planning on launching its own live-streaming service next year in a move designed to enhance its digital offering.
O’Brien to replace Lösch as MP & Silva chief
MP & Silva confirmed this afternoon that Seamus O’Brien will become the new president and group chief executive of the agency from January 1, with Jochen Lösch (pictured) stepping aside into a senior consultant role.
New Zealand Rugby links with Sky to stream All Blacks matches
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has teamed up with pay-television broadcaster Sky to live stream a number of upcoming national team matches online as pay-per-view events.