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Formula One is focusing on developing its own OTT broadcast model in a move that will lead to a change in the way rights agreements are negotiated for the motor-racing world championship, according to the series’ chairman, Chase Carey.

Social media company Twitter has reached an agreement with video games developer Riot Games Oceania to stream live coverage of the upcoming League of Legends: League of Origin esports event.

Korean consumer electronics company Samsung has signed virtual reality content partnerships with the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts promotion and action sports series the X Games, while Modern Times Group, the multi-territory commercial and pay-television broadcaster, has launched a new VR platform.

Social video production, editing and sharing platform Tellyo has entered into a partnership with rugby union league the Pro12.

The Six Nations has increased the value of its international media rights by at least 20 per cent in a renewal with Pitch International, while choosing to retain rights in the US and Canada.

The Dutch Eredivisie has earned a steady increase in the value of its international media rights after renewing its long-standing deal with IMG earlier this month.

The Hammer Series, a new cycling event created by the Infront Sports & Media agency and the Velon collective body of pro cycling teams, will be live streamed for free via social media platform Facebook and video-sharing website YouTube when it launches next month.

The Lagardère Sports agency has signed a four-year rights partnership with the International Weightlifting Federation.

The International Paralympic Committee has appointed the IMG agency as its exclusive worldwide archive partner.

Social media company Twitter has hired Todd Swidler to the new position of global head of live business as it seeks to continue its drive into the live content marketplace.

Multinational telecommunications company Altice has elected to rebrand a number of the businesses it acquired during an acquisition drive in an effort to better position itself in the content and distribution marketplace.

The Formula One motor-racing series has appointed Frank Arthofer as its global head of digital and new business.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India will launch a new tender for the next cycle of media rights for the Indian Premier League Twenty20 competition on July 17, according to various reports.

Social media platform Facebook has moved to step up its esports coverage by enhancing its partnership with the ESL organisation.

The International Canoe Federation has extended its global media rights partnership for its World Championship events with the European Broadcasting Union consortium of public-service broadcasters.

The Infront Sports & Media agency has sealed a host of broadcast deals across an array of summer and winter sports properties.