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Twitter launches Wimbledon service ahead of NFL contract
Social media company Twitter has commenced a live streaming service for the Wimbledon tennis grand slam as it prepares for its first major sports rights deal with American football league the NFL.
New broadcast partners on board for Tour de France
Tour de France organiser Amaury Sport Organisation has said the 2016 edition of the cycling race will have new broadcast partners as it prepares to commence tomorrow (Saturday).
IMG to distribute boxing Olympic qualifying event rights
The IMG agency has sealed a deal to distribute the worldwide media rights for boxing’s upcoming Olympic Games qualifying tournament.
Formula E partners up with Facebook, ESPN Player and Snapchat for season finale
The Formula E electric car-racing championship has agreed content partnerships with digital streaming service ESPN Player and social media platforms Facebook and Snapchat for its final rounds of the 2015-16 season in London.
Breeders’ Cup races on with Henry Birtles Associates
The Breeders’ Cup, the organisation that administers the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, US thoroughbred horseracing’s year-end event, has agreed a three-year extension to its international rights partnership with media consultancy Henry Birtles Associates.
Deltatre acquired by Bruin Sports Capital
Sports media service provider Deltatre has been acquired by sports marketing company Bruin Sports Capital, it was announced this (Thursday) morning.
ASO and Dimension team up for new Tour de France platform
Global IT solutions and services provider Dimension Data and Amaury Sport Organisation have teamed up to launch a new platform that intends to act as a second screen experience for fans following the 2016 edition of cycling’s Tour de France.
UFC pins down Snapchat partnership
Mixed martial arts promotion the Ultimate Fighting Championship has agreed a multi-year partnership with social media platform Snapchat.
PDC revenues could jump by 50% in 2017
A series of recently-agreed and impending deals could see the Professional Darts Corporation's global income rise 50 per cent in 2017.
Sport 24 gets Euro 2016 ahead of new channel launch
IMG this month added a second Sport 24 in-flight channel to its offering following its deal for Euro 2016, for which it paid considerably more than Euro 2012.
Barry Hearn, Professional Darts Corporation chairman & Matchroom Sport founder
Interview with Barry Hearn, president of the Professional Darts Corporation and founder of Matchroom Sport, on the company’s media-rights strategy and key international deals.
Christian Seifert, chief executive, Deutsche Fußball Liga
Interview with Christian Seifert, chief executive of the Deutsche Fußball Liga, about the new domestic deals for the German Bundesliga.
MEDIA RIGHTS: June 4 to 22
Fight Sports takes Joshua v Breazeale global
Pay-television channel Fight Sports has secured exclusive live rights in over 50 countries to tomorrow's (Saturday's) heavyweight world championship boxing clash between Anthony Joshua and Dominic Breazeale.
TCR International Series partners with Motorsport.com
The Motorsport.com digital media group has agreed a deal to become the official media partner of the TCR International Series touring car organisation.
Altice reshuffles senior management structure
Multinational telecommunications company Altice has reshuffled its senior management team, with Dexter Goei set to replace Patrick Drahi as president.
ImbaTV to distribute esports tournament action
Chinese platform ImbaTV has agreed a rights deal with Ali Sports, the operator of the World Electronic Sports Games esports tournament.
Premier League extends IMG production partnership
Football’s English Premier League has extended its production partnership with the IMG agency for a further three seasons.