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DAZN steps up anti-piracy activities with Irdeto
Subscription OTT broadcaster DAZN has extended and expanded its deal with Irdeto, a specialist in digital platform cybersecurity, to strengthen its defence against piracy of its content
DAZN acquires non-exclusive global rights to Prime Time Wrestling
Subscription OTT broadcaster DAZN has agreed a non-exclusive media rights deal with Poland’s Kingpuin Prime Time Wrestling (PTW) to broadcast primetime wrestling events globally until the end of 2023.
ISU agrees deal with Recast to stream junior events
The International Skating Union (ISU) has agreed a deal to screen its junior events on the live and on-demand video streaming platform Recast
Competition will drive innovation in betting space, says IMG Arena’s Longe
The market has already intensified after the Infront agency officially joined IMG Arena and its more established rivals Stats Perform, Sportradar and Genius Sports in the betting streaming and data rights space.
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CRICKET: Viacom18 doubles fee for India matches in CSA acquisition
FOOTBALL: Ekstraklasa secures increased Canal Plus fee after streamer talks
Live blog, highlights and ‘Stadium Experience’ on Fifa+ during World Cup
Football’s global governing body has detailed World Cup coverage and fan experience plans for its Fifa+ streaming service ahead of the tournament’s kick-off in Qatar on Sunday.
Amazon Prime Video to distribute Barcelona docuseries
The Amazon Prime Video streaming service has secured exclusive distribution rights to a new documentary series focusing on Spanish LaLiga club FC Barcelona
Broadcast coverage for Bahrain International Trophy to span 165 countries
The £600,000 ($710,910/€687,750) Bahrain International Trophy this Friday will be available to watch in 165 countries across 20 broadcasters following deals signed by Racecourse Media Group (RMG) and HB…
MLS clubs to have Apple TV sleeve patches as part of rights deal
Tech giant Apple has gained the rights to place the Apple TV logo on the sleeves of all 29 Major League Soccer teams as part of the landmark, 10-year global rights deal between the two parties.
IMG extends Cricket South Africa media advisory deal into the next decade
The IMG agency has renewed its international media rights distribution agreement with Cricket South Africa, extending the decades-long relationship after a long period of uncertainty
NFL strikes large-scale production JV with Skydance Media
Parties intend to build 'the premier global multisport production studio'
Exodus at Meta’s global sports team amid wider layoffs
Internet giant Meta is losing a swathe of sports staff, including its most senior figures, SportBusiness understands, as part of the wider layoffs of 11,000 employees globally that were announced last…
Warner Bros. Discovery-owned GolfTV shutting down
International golf streaming service GolfTV, which is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, is ending.
The service has emailed customers to say the last day of operation will be December 12
Record media coverage secured for Glasgow’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals
Broadcast coverage for the ongoing Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Glasgow will reach a record 196 territories, the most in the 59-year history of the tennis event
DAZN aims to keep balance sheet light on the road back to IPO
DAZN's strategy to improve key metrics, while attempting to minimise cash expenditure and smarten up its balance sheet, is characterised well by its acquisition of Eleven Group in September.
For Media to distribute Portuguese League Cup international rights
For Media Sports Management has reached an agreement with Liga Portugal that sees the rights consultancy headed by Emanuele Villari become the global distributor of media rights to the Portuguese League …
Volleyball World targets long-term deals under in-house sales model
Volleyball World, the commercial rights-holder for all International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) properties set up following investment from CVC Capital Partners, is targeting longer-term media rights…
Disney posts what it calls ‘peak’ losses in its DTC operations
Streaming subscribers continue to grow for ESPN parent, but so do operating losses