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HBA Media adds Ascot deals in India, Malaysia and New Zealand, FITE streaming
HBA Media, the horse racing media rights agency, has agreed a string of new deals for this year’s edition of the prestigious UK meeting at Royal Ascot.
Whisper’s RLWC host broadcast to focus on accessibility, incorporate remote production
The host broadcast of this year’s Rugby League World Cup, which will be carried out by Whisper, the live sports production company, will look to draw in as wide an audience as possible, making the event m…
DAZN, Matchroom agree deal for Mexican fight series
DAZN, the global sports subscription streaming service and media company, has added more boxing content to its line-up in a deal to show a Mexican fight series
Helbiz lands Serie B rights, establishes media business
Helbiz, the US-based micro-mobility company, has secured domestic streaming rights to Italian football’s second-tier Serie B, while also being appointed to distribute rights worldwide as it establishes i…
EXCLUSIVE: Whisper secures Rugby League World Cup host broadcast contract
Whisper, the live sports production company, has been appointed as the host broadcaster of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup, SportBusiness understands
Fifa resolves TUI Cruises dispute over unlicensed World Cup coverage
Fifa, football’s global governing body, has resolved a legal dispute with TUI Cruises that centred on the operator’s live transmissions of the 2018 World Cup and the 2019 Women’s World Cup.
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Deltatre revamps Volleyball World digital products
Sports streaming technology company Deltatre has redesigned the website and app of Volleyball World, the commercial rights-holder of all International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) properties
Media rights account for 41 per cent of Fiba’s CHF65m revenues in Covid-hit year
Revenues at the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) dropped to CHF65m (€59.4m/$72.3
ESPN gives big promotion to programming head Magnus
ESPN has rewarded one of its most critical and longest-tenured executives with a sizable promotion, elevating Burke Magnus to a new title and role of president of programming and original content
Matchroom Boxing and DAZN agree five-year deal in the UK & Ireland
DAZN and Matchroom Boxing have confirmed a global media rights deal that from July 31 will include rights in the UK and Ireland, ending a decades-long partnership between Matchroom and pay-television broadcaster…
Sports holdings play key role in improved Endeavor financials
A little more than month after finally becoming a public company, Endeavor Group Holdings Inc. reported net income of $2.4m (€1.9
RugbyPass acquires Sports Analytics
Sky New Zealand-owned digital media platform RugbyPass has moved to acquire sports data and analytics company Sports Analytics
IMG and EBU renew ÖSV deals for further three years
The Austrian Ski Association (ÖSV) has extended its international rights agreements with IMG for a further three years, with the agency simultaneously extending its deal with Eurovision Sport, the sports …
Deltatre boosts fan engagement functionality on Diva OTT player
Sports streaming technology company Deltatre has added new fan engagement functionality to its Diva OTT video player
Sunset+Vine adds to sailing portfolio with World Cup series contract
Sunset+Vine, the UK-based sports production and media company, has been appointed to a production and distribution contract for sailing’s 2021 Hempel World Cup Series.
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FOOTBALL: Commercial terms agreed, but FC Diez Media yet to sign Conmebol contract
MOTORSPORT: Nent continues its charge, spending big on F1 in the Netherlands
Discovery to broadcast The Ocean Race Europe across continent
The Ocean Race has agreed a rights deal with media group Discovery ahead of the start of its inaugural Europe event in Lorient, France
Dorna Sports, Facebook Watch extend MotoGP content deal
Motorcycling’s MotoGP World Championship, through its commercial rights-holder Dorna Sports, has extended its agreement with Facebook for another year.