North America
Twitter strikes WNBA and MLL deals, adds further sporting content
Social media platform Twitter has agreed new rights deals with the Women’s National Basketball Association and Major League Lacrosse, along with adding a host of additional sporting content to its portfolio.
Hulu secures NBCUniversal deal for new streaming service
US subscription video-on-demand service Hulu has secured a distribution deal with media company NBCUniversal for its new television channel-streaming service.
Chargers sign local rights deals for LA move
NFL American football team the Los Angeles Chargers has agreed multi-year rights deals with local broadcasters KABC-TV and KAZA-TV.
Eleven Sports picks up US rights to darts events, backs LaLiga Legends game
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has acquired exclusive rights in the United States to 14 darts competitions taking place between May and November.
ESPN reduces workforce
US sports broadcaster ESPN is laying off about 100 employees, according to reports.
NFL’s Browns secure local rights deal
The Cleveland Browns NFL American football franchise has entered into a local media-rights agreement with Fox Sports Ohio, a regional sports channel owned by the Fox Cable Networks division of the 21st Century Fox media company.
NFL’s Packers, Jaguars sign local rights deals
NFL American football franchises the Green Bay Packers and Jacksonville Jaguars have both secured local media-rights deals.
USATF picks up Drake Relays rights
The USA Track & Field (USATF) national governing body has acquired exclusive media rights to the Drake Relays event.
Pac-12 Networks president to step down
Lydia Murphy-Stephans, president of Pac-12 Networks, the content and multi-platform media company for the Pac-12 US college sports conference, is to step down from her role in June.
Eleven adds combat sports to US rights portfolio
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has further enhanced its rights portfolio in the United States by striking deals for three combat sports properties.
Chelsea TV gains US exposure with FuboTV deal
US over-the-top streaming service FuboTV has agreed a deal to begin carrying the in-house television channel of English Premier League football club Chelsea.
USF Athletics assigns multimedia rights to firm controlled by Lightning owner
The athletics division of the University of South Florida in the United States has entered into a multimedia rights partnership with Tampa Bay Entertainment Properties.
US media firms team up for new sports network
US television broadcasting company Sinclair Broadcast Group has joined forces with digital media firms Silver Chalice and 120 Sports to launch a new multi-platform sports network featuring a linear broadcast and digital offerings.
GolTV picks up rights to Portugal’s Primeira Liga
US pay-television channel GolTV has acquired rights to the Primeira Liga, the top division of club football in Portugal.
NWSL signs streaming partnership with go90
North America’s National Women’s Soccer League has entered into a multi-year partnership with mobile streaming service go90.
HBO, Showtime to share US rights to Joshua v Klitschko
US pay-television broadcasters HBO and Showtime have reached an agreement to share rights in the country to the upcoming heavyweight world championship boxing match between Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko.
Eleven Sports launches new Belgian channel, signs World Snooker Championship deal in US
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has expanded its reach in Belgium by launching a third channel, while it has acquired rights in the United States to the World Snooker Championship.
Spike ends PBC deal, turns attention to Bellator
US cable-television broadcaster Spike TV has ended its rights partnership with the Premier Boxing Champions series in favour of focusing its attention on mixed martial arts promotion Bellator.