North America
FuboTV builds Apple TV ties
US sports-focused OTT streaming service fuboTV has stepped up its partnership with Apple TV by integrating with the digital media player’s app.
Liberty Media chairman John Malone targeting RSNs
Liberty Media chairman John Malone is putting together a potential bid to purchase the Regional Sports Networks from 21st Century Fox according to a report on Fox Business
Low-scoring Super Bowl LIII leads to lowest TV ratings in 10 years
The lowest-scoring Super Bowl in history led to predictably low television ratings.
The New England Patriots' 13-3 victory over the Los Angeles Rams at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium averaged a 44
Alliance of American Football confirms NFL Network deal
A day after announcing a multi-platform broadcast deal with Turner Sports, the Alliance of American Football has confirmed a media partnership with the NFL Network
Sinclair, Apollo and MLB ‘make second-round offers for Fox RSNs’
Disney has attracted three second-round bids for the regional sports networks it needs to unload as part of its $71.3bn (€62.2bn) takeover of 21st Century Fox's entertainment assets.
NHL expands virtual reality offerings
NextVR and the National Hockey League (NHL), in association with Disney Streaming Services, on Thursday announced a new partnership to bring fans unique experiences in virtual reality, featuring digital…
Alliance of American Football signs multi-platform deal with Turner Sports
Just two weeks ahead of its inaugural season, the Alliance of American Football has signed a multi-year, multi-platform broadcast deal with Turner Sports
PGA Tour extends Xumo partnership
Golf’s PGA Tour has renewed and expanded its partnership with US streaming television company Xumo.
Terms of the new deal were not disclosed, but it follows an initial agreement signed in March 2018.
FC Cincinnati signs local broadcast partner
MLS expansion side FC Cincinnati have signed a two-year local broadcast deal with Sinclair Broadcasting Group's WSTR Star 64
Texas schools benefit from return of Big 12 championship game
Texas’ two Big 12 college sport programs surpassed $20m (€17.5m) in media-rights revenue for the 2017-18 academic year, with the return of the Big 12 championship game having boosted the accounts.
Pac-12 engages Raine to assess media-rights landscape
College sports organisation the Pac-12 Conference has appointed global investment bank the Raine Group to work on its media-rights strategy as it seeks to take advantage of all of its major properties…
FloSports becomes Concacaf Nations League broadcast partner
OTT service FloSports has become the exclusive English-language home of the Concacaf Nations League in the United States
NBC US to simulcast Sky Sports News on transfer deadline day
NBC Sports Network is looking to maximise interest in the Premier League's transfer deadline day on Thursday by simulcasting Sky Sports News' coverage for part of the day.
ISA seals extended deal with NBC Sports Group
The NBC Sports Group division of US media company NBCUniversal has signed an extended broadcast agreement with the International Surfing Association (ISA)
FIH agrees rights deal for US, Canada
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has signed a four-year rights agreement in the US and Canada with the Bleacher Report Live streaming service
TBS to air EA Sports Fifa competitions
Eleague (EL), IMG and Turner Sports' collaborative televised esports content brand will air several EA Sports' Fifa video game competitions on TBS later this year according to Fortune
Sports Illustrated OTT service to broadcast Liverpool matches on delay
Sports Illustrated’s subscription streaming service SI TV will begin airing Liverpool FC matches on delay, reports Digiday.
NBA on board as WarnerMedia launches Innovation Lab
US media and entertainment company WarnerMedia has said it will launch an incubator designed to create new and innovative consumer experiences and businesses, with basketball league the NBA signing on…