North America
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…
BeIN announces international Conmebol club rights deal
BeIN Media Group has confirmed a four-year deal for rights to the South American Football Confederation’s (Conmebol’s) club tournaments across a host of markets in which it operates.
NFL championship Sunday delivers huge ratings for CBS and Fox
Sunday's NFL conference championship games resulted in massive ratings for CBS and Fox after they both went to overtime
ESPN+ gains 568,000 new subscribers for first UFC event
The ESPN+ streaming service gained 568,000 new subscribers on Friday and Saturday combined – and over 525,000 on Saturday alone – directly from the onset of ESPN's new UFC rights deal.
Cubs confirm plans for regional sports network
Major League Baseball franchise the Chicago Cubs has confirmed it will launch its own regional sports network in 2020, adding that it could partner with another team in the venture
NBA and Turner partner to create mobile-only Yahoo show
The NBA is partnering with Turner Sports and Yahoo Sports to produce a live nightly show designed for mobile viewers.
FuboTV seals Tennis Channel deal
US sports-focused OTT streaming service FuboTV has agreed a carriage deal with pay-television broadcaster Tennis Channel
Sinclair Broadcast Group launches free OTT platform
Sinclair Broadcast Group, which owns 191 local television stations across the United States, have launched an OTT platform known as STIRR which will offer sporting content
NBA refs will interact with fans during two telecasts next week
NBA referees will take questions and interact with fans via social media during two nationally televised matches next week
NBC to integrate Toptracer ball-tracking technology in PGA Tour broadcasts
NBC Sports Group has signed a multi-year agreement with Topgolf Entertainment to integrate Toptracer ball-tracking technology in all 18 holes of its PGA Tour telecasts.
NBCU details plans for new streaming platform
US media company NBCUniversal has revealed plans to launch a new streaming platform in 2020, as well as detailing a significant reshuffling of senior staff, including Mark Lazarus, chairman of NBC Broadcasting…
Big3 basketball league seeks new TV deal after Fox deal ends
Ice Cube’s Big3 basketball league is looking for a new television deal following the end of a two-year contract with Fox Sports.
ESPN+ adds Canadian Football League and Scottish FA Cup to portfolio
ESPN+, Disney's OTT sports subscription service, has added two new offerings for US customers
Sinclair ‘favourites’ to buy Disney-headed RSNs after Fox pulls out
The Fox regional sports networks (RSNs) saga took another twist on Friday when it emerged that 21st Century Fox has pulled out of the running to buy them back from Disney.