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The Infront Sports & Media agency has brokered rights deals in new markets for the International Ice Hockey Federation’s 2016 World Championship, which commences in Russia today (Friday).

US media and entertainment company Discovery Communications has announced cost saving measures as chief executive David Zaslav said he expects its Olympic Games broadcast rights deal to make “real money” for the firm.

Online streaming platform Livestream has agreed a deal to show coverage of the World Flying Disc Federation’s World Ultimate and Guts Championship.

Rights-fee income for the International Champions Cup pre-season football tournament is set to increase by about 40 per cent compared to 2015.

Twitter’s “great global reach” helped the social media giant to become the NFL’s international streaming partner, the American football league told TV Sports Markets.

The Extreme Sailing Series has said it secured a record media value for its 2015 season, with the global series currently engaged in its 10th year.

Media company CSI Sports, the owner of international pay-television channel Fight Sports, has acquired live rights for the upcoming Canelo Alvarez v Amir Khan fight.

Modern Times Group, the multi-territory commercial and pay-television broadcaster which owns leading esports company ESL, will launch what it claims will be the first 24/7 global esports channel next month.

Sports media and technology company Deltatre has been selected by ATP Media, the broadcast arm of men’s tennis organisation the ATP World Tour, to redesign and relaunch its direct to consumer live streaming service.

The Union Mondiale de Billard, a global promoter of billiards sports, has agreed a rights distribution deal with the Kozoom International agency.

Communications technology and services company Ericsson has launched a new software system that aims to give broadcasters the ability to enhance sports programming and create more immersive viewing experiences.

The World Curling Federation has unveiled plans to develop its existing broadcast partnerships with the USA Curling Association (USCA) national governing body and the Champions Curling Tour series to deliver extended live coverage of events.

The International Cricket Council has reported on a number of broadcast and digital records for the 2016 World Twenty20 national team tournament, the first major event produced by its ICC TV division.

The ADAC GT Masters has entered into a partnership with smart television services provider NetRange that will grant global exposure to the German-based motor racing series.

The Combate Americas mixed martial arts series has secured a deal to air events on UFC Fight Pass, the online viewing subscription service operated by the Ultimate Fighting Championship.