North America
Ivy League signs fresh ESPN agreement
The Ivy League US collegiate sports conference has signed a new long-term partnership with ESPN that will result in a host of events being showcased on the sports broadcaster’s new OTT platform, ESPN+.
Twitter extends live streaming deal with MLB
Social media platform Twitter has renewed its rights deal with Major League Baseball for the 2018 season.
Univision Deportes enters MMA market with Combate Americas
Mixed martial arts promotion Combate Americas has signed a multi-year rights deal with US pay-television broadcaster Univision Deportes.
CBC secures Commonwealth Games coverage with DAZN deal
Canadian public-service broadcaster CBC has agreed a sublicensing deal with DAZN, the OTT service operated by digital sports media company Perform, for rights to this year’s Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.
ESPN sets launch date for new OTT service
US sports broadcaster ESPN has said that its new direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service, ESPN+, will launch on April 12.
Turner confirms April 7 launch for OTT service
Media company Turner has confirmed that its new OTT sports service will be called Bleacher Report Live and will launch next month.
NBA details groundbreaking live streaming offering
The digital division of North American basketball league the NBA has confirmed landmark plans to allow fans to purchase and watch live games in-progress at a reduced price.
Endeavor to acquire NeuLion in $250m deal
Endeavor, the parent company of the WME and IMG agencies, has struck a deal to acquire technology provider NeuLion for $250m (€201m).
Tennis Channel wards off digital competitors to secure future
Extending and expanding its deal for ATP World Tour 1000 and 500 rights should secure Tennis Channel’s position against the growing sports-rights ambitions of Amazon
BeIN Sports USA files complaint against Comcast
BeIN Sports USA has filed a carriage complaint with the Federal Communications Commission against cable operator Comcast.
IndyCar heads exclusively to NBC Sports as historic ABC ties end
The NBC Sports division of US media company NBCUniversal has become the sole broadcast partner of IndyCar, with the motor-racing series to receive its first direct-to-consumer offering under the new deal.
Major League Rugby signs ESPN partnership
Major League Rugby, a new rugby union competition in the US, has agreed a rights distribution deal with sports broadcaster ESPN.
CBS Sports to support new American football league
The CBS Sports division of US network CBS has agreed a deal to broadcast live coverage of the new Alliance of American Football competition.
NBC in box seat as IndyCar nears rights reveal
The NBC Sports division of US media company NBCUniversal is seemingly poised to become the sole broadcast partner of IndyCar as the motor-racing series closes in on a new rights deal.
PGA Tour takes content to smart TVs through Xumo deal
Golf’s PGA Tour has continued its commitment to exploring new platforms for its content by agreeing a partnership with US streaming television company Xumo.
NBC Sports adds Champions Cup to rugby line-up
The NBC Sports division of US media company NBCUniversal has bolstered its rugby union portfolio by agreeing a rights deal with European Professional Club Rugby, the governing body for club rugby union in Europe.
Facebook granted rights as Conference USA signs partnerships
US college sports organisation Conference USA has extended its rights partnerships with the CBS Sports division of the CBS network and multi-platform sports network Stadium in agreements that will also bring live games to social media platform Facebook.
Disney creates new streaming and international business division
Walt Disney, which operates sports broadcaster ESPN, has established a new division, Direct-to-Consumer and International, to oversee its streaming video and international businesses.