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F1 needs drivers that are also ambassadors, Domenicali says
Formula One chief executive Stefano Domenicali has said today's drivers must also be great communicators, if the sport is to continue to grow and reach new audiences
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FOOTBALL: Conmebol hunts for blockbuster bid in Libertadores media rights tender
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Zee bets on long-term potential of new UAE T20 League
Sources say Zee is in talks with the BCCI regarding second-tier and emerging Indian players participating in the UAE T20 League at a future stage.
Netflix to produce Tour de France documentary series
Cycling’s Tour de France is set to be the latest sports property to receive the Netflix documentary series treatment after a deal was struck between the streaming platform, race organiser Amaury Sport O…
Nent Group seeking Viaplay rebrand
Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent Group) has proposed a rebranding to reflect its strategic focus on the Viaplay streaming service
Sport 24 agrees ‘travel media partnership’ with airport network ReachTV
Sport 24, the IMG-owned live in-flight and in-ship sports channel, has agreed a partnership with airport television network ReachTV
Fiba engages Two Circles to collaborate on new D2C platform Courtside 1891
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) and sports marketing agency Two Circles have formed a long-term strategic venture for the development and commercialisation of Fiba’s new Courtside 1891 d…
World Archery renews agreements with QTV, Broadreach Media till 2024
World Archery has reappointed British multi-media production company QTV as its remote production partner and the Broadreach Media agency as its consultant on content distribution until the end of 2024
YuppTV expands IPL footprint with extended deal
Streaming platform YuppTV has again extended its rights deal for T20 cricket competition the Indian Premier League
BeIN to show Premier Padel tour in 37 markets
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports will show the inaugural edition of the Premier Padel tour across 37 countries including Australia, France, New Zealand, Singapore and Turkey
Coupe de France international broadcast and betting rights on the market
The French Football Federation has initiated an invitation to tender process for the international broadcast and betting video rights to the Coupe de France, SportBusiness understands
Discovery adds more territories for women’s Tour de France, Paris-Roubaix
Media group Discovery has expanded its international coverage of women’s cycling events the Tour de France Femmes and Paris-Roubaix Femmes by acquiring rights in various other territories.
Netball Australia launches global streaming platform
Netball Australia has launched a new subscription streaming service to provide international fans with coverage of its Super Netball club competition.
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Genius Sports agrees exclusive multi-sports streaming distribution deal with Pixellot
Sports data and betting services company Genius Sports has agreed an exclusive streaming distribution deal with automated video and analytics firm Pixellot
SLT appoints SNTV’s Story10 to enhance global reach
Super League Triathlon has engaged sports video production and distribution agency Story10 to boost global exposure of its events this year
Endeavor earnings swing back to a loss, but 2022 optimism high
UFC posts its best financial year in its 28-year history, helping boost parent company
F1 reconnects with Tata ahead of 2022 season
Formula 1 has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Tata Communications ahead of the 2022 season which will see Tata return to the sport as its Official Broadcast Connectivity Partner
WarnerMedia’s HBO Max to combine with discovery+ following merger
Media group Discovery plans to combine its subscription streaming service, discovery+, with WarnerMedia’s HBO Max, once its planned merger with the AT&T-owned entity completes.