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XFL to gain international audience on ESPN Player
The rebooted XFL is gaining an international audience after ESPN announced that its ESPN Player platform will stream the start-up league's games to subscribers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
ICC launches ITT for graphics services contract
The International Cricket Council has launched an invitation to tender for the provision of graphics services for its events spanning the four-year period from 2020 to 2023
Gravity Media Group unites broadcast, production companies under one brand
Gearhouse Broadcast, Hyperactive Broadcast, Input Media and Chief Entertainment will now trade under the brand name of ‘Gravity Media’ as part of a rebranding process by parent company Gravity Media Gro…
Matchroom turns to FITE to show KSI-Logan Paul bout in additional markets
Matchroom Boxing USA has reached a distribution agreement with global digital platform FITE to offer the forthcoming boxing rematch between YouTube stars KSI and Logan Paul in a number of territories
Extensive broadcast distribution and worldwide streaming for FIA’s Motorsport Games
The inaugural Motorsport Games has commenced in Rome today (Friday), backed by global broadcast coverage for the International Automobile Federation’s (FIA’s) new event.
Premier League piracy win as illegal streaming device sellers jailed in Singapore
Football’s English Premier League has claimed a win against the piracy of its content after an electronics retailer in Singapore was convicted of selling illegal streaming devices (ISDs).
ICC seeking asset management provider
The International Cricket Council has launched a tender process to secure a technology provider to manage its library of audio-visual content comprising video and imagery
Motorsport Network makes executive team hires
Miami-based digital media platform Motorsport Network has appointed Matt Young as an executive vice-president and global chief revenue officer, while Gary Learner has also joined as an executive vice-president…
Infront’s Youthstream secures new MXGP broadcast commitments at Sportel
Youthstream, the owner of exclusive television, marketing and global promotional rights to the FIM Motocross World Championship, has detailed a number of broadcast deals for the series’ 2020 season.
FREE | NFL Data Report, 2019
In the latest interactive monthly data report, SportBusiness Media analyses the media-rights landscape of the National Football League
DAZN seeks to raise ‘at least $500m’ for expansion and rights push
International sports streaming service DAZN is seeking to raise at least $500m (€450m) from investors in order to support its expansion efforts and pursuit of new broadcast rights.
IOC retains clip rights for Olympic Channel, set to go to market in Australia
The International Olympic Committee has retained clip rights in 68 territories that it will exploit on the Olympic Channel during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games as it seeks to drive greater engagement for…
Dentsu extends exclusive Copa America rights deal to 2028
Japanese advertising agency Dentsu has signed an eight-year deal with Conmebol, the continental football federation in South America, for the rights to the next three editions of the Copa America
BeIN claims court win over ASO rights deal
BeIN Media Group has today (Tuesday) claimed another victory in its ongoing battle against Saudi entities, with a French court ruling that the Qatar-based broadcaster’s rights deal with Amaury Sport O…
SIS appoints new commercial director
SIS, a provider of end-to-end products and services to the betting and broadcast industries, has appointed Ian Baynes as its new commercial director to further drive the company’s international expansion s…
Archery World Cup continues upward curve in broadcaster output
The number of broadcast hours committed by rights-holding broadcasters to the Hyundai Archery World Cup has again shown a year-on-year increase
Spring Media and Red Bee unveil global women’s football OTT platform
Spring Media has made its latest moves in the streaming space by teaming up with Red Bee, the UK-based media services company, to create an international OTT platform for women’s football.
NFL Data Report, 2019
In the latest interactive monthly data report, SportBusiness Media analyses the media-rights landscape of the National Football League