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IMG scores global rights to Chinese Super League
The IMG agency has agreed a two-season deal for the global television rights to the Chinese Super League, the top tier of domestic football in the country.
Yahoo launches dedicated eSports platform
Internet company Yahoo has launched a new service dedicated to coverage of major eSports events around the world.
UCI partners with IMG for launch of Women’s WorldTour
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has agreed an exclusive partnership with the IMG agency to deliver extra exposure for its new Women’s WorldTour.
ISB appointed by World Karate Federation
The World Karate Federation has appointed International Sports Broadcasting as the host broadcaster and exclusive media-rights sales agency for two of its key properties.
Discovery appoints Lang to new executive role
Media and entertainment company Discovery Communications, which owns pan-European sports broadcaster Eurosport, has appointed Michael Lang to the new position of executive vice-president of international development and digital.
United World Wrestling teams up with FloWrestling
United World Wrestling, the sport’s global governing body, has announced that it will stream live coverage of two upcoming events over the coming days following a partnership with the FloWrestling digital media service.
MP & Silva strikes rights renewal for World Baseball Classic
The MP & Silva agency has extended its global media rights distribution contract for the World Baseball Classic, with its deal for the 2017 edition of the national team competition including the Canadian market for the first time.
Australian Open savours sales success of first in-house deals, Japan and China next
Bringing Australian Open media-rights sales in-house was a natural move in response to market demands for tailored coverage, Tennis Australia told TV Sports Markets this week.
Perform deal will make Fiba World Cup the ‘pinnacle’
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) told TV Sports Markets this week that its new €500m ($540m) deal with the Perform Group will help make its World Cup the “pinnacle” of the sport by 2033.
Richard Heaselgrave, commercial director, Tennis Australia
Interview with Richard Heaselgrave, commercial director at Tennis Australia, following the 2016 Australian Open and discussing the body’s media rights strategy since taking its sales in-house last year.
Simon Denyer, chief executive, Perform Group
IMG extends global rights deal for US golf majors
The IMG agency has agreed a five-year extension to its agreement with the PGA of America to distribute international broadcast rights for golf majors the PGA Championship and Senior PGA Championship.
NHRA secures global rights partnership with Greenlight
Isle of Man-based sports television distributor Greenlight International has agreed a multi-year deal to become the worldwide media rights distributor for the North American National Hot Rod Association’s Mello Yellow Drag Racing Series of motor-racing events.
YuppTV secures Asia Cup streaming rights
Over-the-top content provider YuppTV has acquired exclusive digital streaming rights to the 2016 Asia Cup national team cricket tournament across a host of markets.
UFC Fight Pass confirms streaming deal with Glory
The Glory World Series kickboxing series has entered into a partnership with Fight Pass, mixed martial arts’ Ultimate Fighting Championship online viewing subscription service.
PGA Tour tees up video streaming partnership with Yahoo
Golf’s PGA Tour has agreed a strategic partnership with internet company Yahoo to deliver free, live, and on-demand video content from its tournaments to fans around the world.
Pentathlon body launches digital platform
The International Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has launched a new digital platform that will show coverage of its events.
Fiba move could damage Euroleague/IMG plans
Decisions made by national basketball federations to commit clubs to a new Fiba-run competition could scupper IMG’s hopes of refinancing its 10-season, €630m ($682m) joint venture with the Euroleague.