North America
MLB signs content partnership with Sports Illustrated TV
Major League Baseball has entered into a licensing and original content partnership with SI TV, the OTT streaming service of sports media platform Sports Illustrated.
FIVB signs US rights deal with FloSports
Sports-streaming service FloSports has struck a deal to provide live coverage in the US of events operated by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB).
Bayern creates Digital & Media Lab, partners with ESPN
German Bundesliga football club Bayern Munich has formed a digital and media subsidiary in an effort to further expand its “pioneering” work in these areas, while it has also signed a content partnership with US sports broadcaster ESPN.
FISA secures wider US exposure through renewed NBC Sports deal
The NBC Sports Group division of US media company NBCUniversal has extended and expanded its rights deal with the World Rowing Federation (FISA).
CBS Sports Network extends Navy rights deal
The CBS Sports division of US network CBS has extended a rights deal with the Navy for 10 years, through to the end of the 2027-28 season.
UFC off to good start in US TV negotiations after ESPN deal
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has completed the first of its US non-pay-per-view deals from 2019, selling exclusive rights to a package of 15 events to media group Disney
Perform spells out future of boxing with $1bn deal
Digital sports media specialist Perform Group has agreed an eight-year deal worth $1bn (€840m) with Matchroom Boxing that will lead to the creation of a US-based joint venture, Matchroom Boxing USA.
Fox snaps up affiliate channels to strengthen sports coverage
Media company 21st Century Fox has secured a deal to acquire seven big-market Fox affiliate channels in the US.
ESPN+ to the fore as UFC strikes ‘groundbreaking’ rights deal
Mixed martial arts promotion the Ultimate Fighting Championship has today (Tuesday) signed a “groundbreaking” US rights deal with ESPN that will focus on the sports broadcaster’s new subscription streaming service ESPN+.
Euroleague pens North American rights deal
Euroleague Basketball, which organises continental club competitions in Europe, has signed a multi-year rights deal with sports-streaming service FloSports.
Comcast preparing counter offer for Fox assets
Comcast is preparing a takeover bid for a significant share of rival US media company 21st Century Fox’s business assets, challenging a deal struck in December between the latter and media giant Walt Disney.
US Figure Skating launches OTT pass
The US Figure Skating governing body has launched a new OTT pass in partnership with NBC Sports Group.
Orlando City teams up with YouTube TV
Major League Soccer franchise Orlando City has sealed a new rights partnership with video-sharing website YouTube.
World Surf League signs US rights deals
The World Surf League has extended its rights deal with the CBS Sports division of US network CBS and has agreed a new partnership with Bleacher Report Live, the OTT sports service from media company Turner.
NBC Sports replaces Fox as IMSA rights partner
The NBC Sports Group division of US media company NBCUniversal has enhanced its motorsport portfolio by agreeing a six-season rights partnership with the International Motor Sports Association.
Notre Dame signs ‘unique’ deal with JMI and Legends
The athletics division of the University of Notre Dame has agreed a wide-ranging partnership with US collegiate marketing agency JMI Sports and holistic solutions provider Legends.
SPFL regains exposure in US with Turner deal – report
The Scottish Professional Football League, which operates the league system in Scotland, has agreed a deal with media company Turner that will see the top-tier Premiership granted significant coverage in the US once more.
Amazon renews NFL Thursday Night Football rights
The NFL has renewed an exclusive digital-streaming deal with internet company Amazon for the American football league’s Thursday Night Football package.