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HBA Media extends Breeders’ Cup international rights distribution role
HBA Media, the horse racing media rights agency, has renewed its international rights distribution mandate for the Breeders’ Cup.
Riot Games taps AWS to enhance esports broadcasts
Video game developer Riot Games has appointed Amazon Web Services to enhance esports broadcasts and transform how its content is created and distributed
PTO launches permanent OTT platform with Endeavor Streaming
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has launched a permanent OTT platform together with Endeavor Streaming, the streaming subsidiary of the Endeavor sports and entertainment agency group
IPC extends association with ‘Rising Phoenix’ producers
The International Paralympic Committee has extended its exclusive agreement with Harder Than You Think, giving the creative and campaigning company the film documentary and television series rights to…
IMG retains Eredivisie international rights
The IMG agency has signed a three-season extension to its international rights distribution agreement for the Eredivisie, the top division of Dutch club football
Disney raises price of ESPN+ by 43 per cent
Move to $9.99 per month follows extensive push to add content to service
In Focus: Indian Premier League
An estimated 229 million people in India watched the first week of the fifteenth edition of the Indian Premier League at the end of March 2022
Fuller steps down from eSkootr chief content role
Sharon Fuller is to leave her role as chief content officer at the eSkootr Championship (eSC), the racing series for electric scooters
DAZN ‘in negotiations’ to buy Eleven Sports
Global sports streaming service and media company DAZN Group is thought to be in talks to acquire subscription streaming broadcaster Eleven Sports
PTO strikes three-year deal with Warner Bros. Discovery ahead of Tour launch
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has finalised a new rights agreement with media conglomerate Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) ahead of the launch of the PTO Tour in Canada later this month
DAZN adds to NFT offering with new boxing-focused marketplace
Sports subscription service DAZN has announced the launch of a boxing-focused NFT marketplace, DAZNBoxing.io
DAZN to stream global coverage of Israel’s Maccabiah Games
DAZN, the OTT sports broadcaster, is to stream global coverage of Israel’s Maccabiah Games, which get underway later this week.
Legal fight forthcoming as Musk drops bid to buy Twitter
Dispute continues over number of spam accounts on social media platform
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FOOTBALL: Canal Plus sends message to LFP with huge UCL splash
MOTORSPORT: F1 lives the American dream as Disney pays stratospheric increase
FIS advances centralisation plan with hires of IMG’s Salomon, sponsorship executive Kraus
The International Ski Federation (FIS) has advanced its controversial plans to centralise commercial rights to its World Cup series with the dual appointment of IMG’s Christian Salomon and former Allianz g…
For Media to distribute rights to Benfica-Newcastle friendly, Champions League qualifier
For Media Sports Management, the Dubai-based rights consultancy headed by Emanuele Villari, is selling international broadcast rights to Benfica’s home friendly against Newcastle United and also the L…
Canal Plus nets Premier Padel in over 60 territories, including France
French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has secured rights to show Premier Padel in over 60 territories, including France
UCI registers CHF21.3m surplus as Tokyo 2020 sees revenues surge
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has registered a net surplus of CHF21.3m ($22.2m/€21.3m) in its latest annual report after the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics helped uplift revenues to CHF61.4m.