North America
New US platform offers professional presentation for amateur sports
US digital video technology company Volar Video has partnered with sports media firm Sporting News Media to launch a new digital platform for all forms of amateur sport.
NBC Sports alliance offers exposure for Spartan Race
The NBC Sports Ventures division of US sports broadcasting organisation NBC Sports Group has agreed a multi-year strategic alliance that will provide broadcast exposure for obstacle racing series the Spartan Race.
NBA seeks to double value of rights deals
The National Basketball Association wants to double the value of its domestic media rights deals in the next cycle, according to the Wall Street Journal newspaper.
Aereo considers switch in profile
Online streaming service Aereo has said that it could operate like a cable-television provider to survive, according to the Bloomberg news agency.
NFL’s Steelers launch new video platform
NFL American football franchise the Pittsburgh Steelers have launched a new HD video product offering team-produced content to fans for free.
Glasgow 2014 adds broadcast partners in US and Caribbean
Organisers of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games have secured new broadcast rights deals in the US and Caribbean ahead of the start of the multi-sport event on July 23.
Daniels elevated to president of Turner Sports
Lenny Daniels has been named president of the Turner Sports division of US cable-television broadcaster Turner Broadcasting System.
Cox deal grants SEC Network further exposure
US broadband communications and entertainment company Cox Communications has agreed a carriage deal with sports broadcaster ESPN for the SEC Network, a new pay-television sports channel dedicated to college sport’s Southeastern Conference.
Syracuse University Athletics opts to break IMG contract
The athletics division of US college Syracuse University has elected to break its multimedia rights contract with the IMG agency in favour of seeking a more lucrative deal.
AMC Networks rebrands Chellomedia
US entertainment company AMC Networks has rebranded its international television networks division Chellomedia to AMC Networks International.
DirecTV to launch fantasy football channel for NFL coverage
US satellite-television provider DirecTV will launch a channel dedicated to fantasy football as part of its Sunday Ticket package covering the NFL American football league.
Lagardere Unlimited unveils television advertising first
Lagardère Unlimited, the sports marketing division of media conglomerate Lagardère, has announced that it co-produced the first in-event, real-time television advertisement last Saturday.
Comcast set to strike SEC Network deal
US media company Comcast, the country’s largest cable-television operator, is set to strike a carriage deal for SEC Network, a pay-television sports channel dedicated to college sport’s Southeastern Conference.
NFL keen to enhance Twitter Amplify partnership
American football league the NFL is in talks to expand the video content provided through its partnership with the Amplify platform of social networking website Twitter.
CFL broadens presence in US with new ESPN deal
US sports broadcaster ESPN has agreed a multi-year deal with the Canadian Football League for the American football league’s exclusive rights in the United States.
Aereo suspends operations following court ruling
Online streaming service Aereo has suspended its operations following last week’s ruling by the US Supreme Court that it breaches the copyright of major sports leagues and their broadcast partners.
F1 taps into Canadian competition
Formula One has earned a significant increase in its rights value in Canada thanks to intense competition between pay-television broadcasters.
Big Ten Network agrees Comcast deal
US media company Comcast has struck a deal to distribute cable-television broadcaster the Big Ten Network (BTN) in the states of New Jersey and Maryland.