North America
Disney steps up move for BAMTech, unveils ESPN OTT service
The Walt Disney Company has agreed to acquire a majority shareholding in BAMTech, the video technology business of MLB Advanced Media, the interactive media arm of Major League Baseball.
CBS to develop sports streaming service
US network CBS has outlined plans to launch an online sports streaming service.
NBC Sports acquires golf platform
The NBC Sports Group division of US media company NBCUniversal has agreed a deal to acquire direct-to-consumer digital platform Revolution Golf.
DAZN strikes beIN Sports partnership for new Canadian service
DAZN, the OTT service operated by digital sports media company Perform, has bolstered its rights offering for its new service in Canada by striking a content partnership with pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports.
PGA of America enters into Chinese digital media initiative
Golf body the PGA of America has partnered with Hong Kong-based sports events and media company i3 Sports on a digital media initiative for the Greater China region.
Discovery to form automotive media company though joint venture with TEN
International media and entertainment company Discovery Communications has formed a joint venture with media group The Enthusiast Network (TEN), through which the former’s Velocity channel will be integrated into the latter’s extensive automotive portfolio.
Caribbean Premier League secures rights deals
The Caribbean Premier League has secured a series of rights deals for this year’s edition of the Twenty20 cricket tournament.
All change for EFL in North America as international broadcasters revealed
The English Football League, which operates the three club divisions below the top-tier Premier League, has said its competitions will be broadcast into 166 countries for the forthcoming 2017-18 season as new rights partners were unveiled in a host of markets, including the US and Canada.
MP & Silva to drive US growth of Mexican second tier through new venture
The MP & Silva agency has entered into a multi-year partnership with sports management and content creation company Baral, through which both entities will market the US media and sponsorship rights of a number of teams in the Liga Ascenso, the second tier of club football in Mexico.
BeIN renews US rights deal for English Championship
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has extended a rights deal in the US for the English Championship second-tier club football competition.
Discovery seals $14.6bn deal for Scripps
US media company Discovery Communications has today (Monday) sealed a deal to acquire cable television network owner Scripps Networks Interactive, with the agreement valued at $14.6bn (€12.5bn).
Dish takes action over Univision’s Facebook streaming
Dish Network has launched legal action over a streaming deal between rival US pay-television provider Univision Deportes and social media platform Facebook.
BBC confirms rights deal for PGA Championship
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has today (Thursday) confirmed it has acquired rights to golf major the PGA Championship.
Discovery commences exclusive talks for Scripps takeover
US media company Discovery Communications has entered into exclusive talks to acquire cable television network owner Scripps Networks Interactive, according to multiple reports.
US cinemas to show Mayweather-McGregor fight
Movie theatres across the US will broadcast live coverage of the upcoming fight between boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor.
CBC Sports secures Athletics Canada deal
The CBC Sports division of Canadian public-service broadcaster CBC has secured a rights deal with the Athletics Canada national governing body.
Big Ten confirms rights deals
The Big Ten Conference has confirmed domestic rights deals with the CBS and Fox networks and sports broadcaster ESPN.
CBS Sports grants wide exposure for CrossFit Games
The CBS Sports division of US network CBS has agreed a two-year rights deal with mass participation event organiser CrossFit.