Global
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.
Media rights in tennis, 2017
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.
Peruvian Football Federation engages Octagon to boost media rights sales
The Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) has appointed the Octagon agency to consult on its global media rights for the period spanning 2018 to 2022.
G League to receive Twitch showcase
The G League, the NBA basketball league’s developmental competition, has agreed a streaming deal with social video platform Twitch.
Olympic Channel adds raft of new partners
The International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Channel digital platform has signed content partnerships with the Alliance of Independent Recognised Members of Sport (AIMS) and the international federations for fistball, muaythai, polo, powerlifting and tug of war.
Sullivan promoted at Fox Networks Group
Brian Sullivan has been promoted to president and chief operating officer of the Fox Networks Group division of media company 21st Century Fox.
Play Sports Network adds mountain biking channel
Specialist cycling and tri-sports video distributor Play Sports Network has opted to expand its service offering with the launch of the new Electric Mountain Bike Network channel.
Netflix rejects reports of sports-rights market move
Ted Sarandos, chief content officer at Netflix, has said that the online streaming service has no intention of expanding into the live sports-rights market.
Disney closing in on Fox deal – reports
Walt Disney is closing in on a deal to acquire a significant share of rival media company 21st Century Fox’s business interests, according to multiple reports.
IAAF adds World Indoor Tour to EBU, ESPN partnership
The International Association of Athletics Federations has expanded its partnership with the European Broadcasting Union and ESPN Media Distribution to incorporate its World Indoor Tour.
Discovery promotes Kieli to lead restructured international operation
International media and entertainment company Discovery Communications has transformed the structure of its regional businesses across Europe, the Middle East and Africa and promoted Kasia Kieli to lead operations.
Formula E signs raft of deals ahead of Hong Kong season-opener
Electric car-racing series Formula E has extended broadcast rights deals in Australia and New Zealand, along with signing a new digital media partnership with Motorsport.com.
World Para Alpine Skiing World Cup to be live streamed
The International Paralympic Committee and World Para Alpine Skiing have stated that all World Para Alpine Skiing World Cup events during the 2017-18 season will be live streamed for the first time.
IMMAF commences search to boost global reach
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation hopes to boost its reach across continental markets after launching a process to secure broadcast and sponsorship partners for the 2018-19 period.