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MTG invests in Engage Sports Media, unveils new channel launch
Modern Times Group, the multi-territory commercial and pay-television broadcaster, has acquired a 22-per-cent stake in digital services provider Engage Sports Media and announced the launch of a new premium sports channel in Sweden.
Red Bull signs wide-ranging GoPro partnership
Energy drinks giant Red Bull has signed a multi-year global partnership with US camera manufacturer GoPro that includes content production, distribution, cross-promotion and product innovation.
LaLiga claims Facebook first with live streaming of women’s game
LaLiga, the organising body of Spanish club football, will live stream Saturday’s Primera División de Fútbol Femenino match between Atlético Madrid and Athletic Club on social media platform Facebook.
MP & Silva targets global expansion after Chinese takeover
MP & Silva has today (Tuesday) confirmed that Shanghai Jin Xin, an investment fund created by Chinese financial services company Everbright and internet entertainment and technology provider Baofeng, will acquire a 65-per-cent stake in the agency.
IOC signs up for NBC Sports Group’s new streaming service
The International Olympic Committee has signed up as the first client of Playmaker Media, a new video streaming technology support service that has been launched by the NBC Sports Digital division of US media group NBCUniversal.
ELeague media reach revealed
US media company Turner and the WME | IMG agency have announced that their debut ELeague esports competition will be distributed to more than 80 countries around the world.
MP & Silva set for Chinese takeover – report
The MP & Silva agency is set to be acquired by a Chinese group in a deal worth around $1.4bn (€1.24bn), according to La Repubblica.
IMG pounces for in-flight, in-ship Euro 2016 rights
The IMG agency has acquired global in-flight and in-ship rights for the Uefa Euro 2016 national team football tournament.
Twitch to show ELeague
Social video platform Twitch has secured a multi-year deal to show coverage of the ELeague esports competition.
Eurosport links up with Tennis Channel for French Open
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has entered into a partnership with US pay-television broadcaster Tennis Channel ahead of this year’s French Open tennis tournament.
YouTube scotches notion of major rights bids
YouTube has maintained that it does not have any plans to bid for rights to major sporting events in the near future, according to a senior executive from the video-sharing platform.
ESPN steps up commitment to Special Olympics movement
International sports broadcaster ESPN has agreed a new three-year global programming partnership with Special Olympics, along with extending its global presenting sponsorship deal with the organisation’s Unified Sports initiative.
Ruibal to lead new Infront division
Claude Ruibal has been appointed as the executive director of the Infront Sports & Media agency’s new digital, production and sport solutions business unit.
MP & Silva extends rights deal with Lega Basket
The MP & Silva agency has extended a worldwide rights distribution deal with Lega Basket, the top division of club basketball in Italy.
BeIN Media Group aces WTA rights
BeIN Media Group has acquired rights for events operated by the Women’s Tennis Association in a multi-territory deal.
Exposure and investment steer UCI away from Infront and back to historic partner
Union Cycliste Internationale president Brian Cookson said it sold its rights to the European Broadcasting Union as the EBU was “the best player in the market to place our events on free-to-air broadcasters across Europe”.
Activision Blizzard enhances esports platform, seals Facebook partnership
Interactive entertainment company Activision Blizzard has revealed plans to revamp its MLG.tv esports streaming service and has signed an enhanced partnership with social media platform Facebook.
IMG to launch second Sport 24 channel
The IMG agency will launch a new in-flight sports channel to accompany its existing Sport 24 platform.