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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.
F1 ‘talking to Netflix’ over 2018 link-up
Formula One parent company Liberty Media is close to agreeing a coverage deal for the motor-racing world championship with online streaming service Netflix.
German Ski Association sees value in early Infront extension
The Infront Sports & Media agency has struck an early renewal to its international media rights deal with the German Ski Association (DSV) for World Cup events held in the country.
HBA Media extends Pegasus World Cup Invitational deal
Media consultancy HBA Media has extended its deal to distribute international media rights to the Pegasus World Cup Invitational, the world’s richest horse race.
Digital to the fore as Volvo Ocean Race switches focus for 2017-18 edition
The Volvo Ocean Race and its global distribution agency, production company Sunset+Vine, have unveiled the initial list of broadcast partners for the 2017-18 edition of the sailing event, with an emphasis on core countries featuring boats, stopovers and sailors in the race, and a shift towards digital coverage.
IJF launches free mobile video app
The International Judo Federation has launched a new mobile application to offer fans access to a variety of video content.
Valcke denies Al-Khelaifi ‘exchange’
Former Fifa secretary general Jérôme Valcke has insisted that he did not engage in an “exchange” with beIN Media Group chief executive Nasser Al-Khelaifi after the office of the Swiss Attorney General (OAG) opened a criminal proceeding against the duo.
Shake-up expected at MP & Silva as IMG adds Serie A to portfolio
The MP & Silva agency is expected to undergo a radical shake-up of senior management in the wake of this week’s dramatic loss of international rights to Italy’s Serie A, the agency’s flagship property.