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Fight Sports lands Fury-Wilder rights in multiple territories
Fight Sports, the CSI Sports-owned linear sports channel and digital service, has acquired rights in more than 50 countries to the forthcoming heavyweight bout between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder
ICC’s new OTT platform facilitated by Endeavor Streaming
Streaming technology provider Endeavor Streaming has been selected by the International Cricket Council to support its streaming platform, ICC.tv
Stats Perform wins Cricket West Indies data and betting streaming contract
Sports data and technology company Stats Perform has acquired the exclusive rights to collect and distribute the official statistics and fast data of Cricket West Indies, as well as distribute live video…
Discovery unveils corporate brand to house sports portfolio overseen by Georgiou
Media group Discovery has unveiled a new Discovery Sports identity to represent its portfolio of sports brands, channels and platforms
Fifa sanctions former CAF executive Omari over Lagardère negotiations
Constant Omari, the former president of the Congo DR Football Association and an ex-vice-president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has been suspended from football for one-year by Fifa…
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FOOTBALL: Sky rolls over Premier League deal in DACH; Sky Italia deal to follow
FOOTBALL: BeIN mulls next move after Canal pulls plug on Ligue 1 broadcasts
DAZN aims for linear exposure in UK with expanded Matchroom deal
DAZN’s expanded global media rights deal with Matchroom Boxing will see the multi-platform broadcaster take greater control over how and where Matchroom spends its budget.
European Leagues promises long-term play, ‘not get-rich-quick scheme’
The Octagon agency said this week that the centralisation of media rights to nine top-division European football leagues was about long-term growth, not a short-term cash injection.
ÖSV increases global rights value in new domestic, international sales
The Austrian Ski Association (ÖSV) has secured a strong value increase for both domestic and international rights, taking advantage of advantageous conditions in both sales.
SNTV aims to harness reach as it moves into brand space with Story10 launch
SNTV will look to leverage its media reach after launching a new arm to the business that identifies and distributes purpose-led and social activation content for brands and stakeholders, according to…
Univision plans global Spanish-language streaming service
Spanish-language media and content company Univision Communications Inc
Poker’s Triton Series recruits ex-One Championship media rights director Lam
Poker’s Triton Series has recruited Roland Lam, the former director of global media rights at Singapore-based mixed martial arts promoter One Championship, as its media rights director.
Serie A starts Coppa Italia international rights talks, accepts Aser in-flight/in-ship bid
Lega Serie A has invited interested parties in various international territories to engage in private negotiations for rights to Italian football’s Coppa Italia from 2021-22 to 2023-24.
ICC forges Shyam Steel deal for WTC final, streaming on ICC.tv in selected markets
Indian steel products manufacturer Shyam Steel has agreed a deal to become an official partner of cricket’s forthcoming inaugural World Test Championship final.
Spring Media retains Swedish speedway business to 2025
Spring Media, the Stockholm-based agency, has extended its agreement to commercialise the broadcast rights and improve broadcast exposure for Sweden’s top speedway league.
W Series unveils international rights deals, Channel 4 to air documentary
W Series, the all-female motorsport competition, has announced broadcast deals in over 175 markets ahead of its 2021 season
Glory turns to Endeavor Streaming for new PPV platform
Combat sports league Glory has agreed a multi-year deal with global streaming provider, Endeavor Streaming
NBCUniversal: Tokyo Olympics could be network’s most profitable ever
Even amid rising domestic furore and unrest surrounding the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics, NBCUniversal executives in the United States said the event could become the most profitable Olympics in the network’s h…