North America

American Football
Media

Netflix has announced its first partnership with the National Football League in which the streaming service will air a docuseries on NFL quarterbacks
Multiple Sports
Finance & Law

Sinclair Broadcast Group's consolidated revenue of $960m (€904.9m) dropped 35 per cent year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2022, with the company pointing to the loss being primarily due to the deconsolidation last year of Diamond Sports Group (DSG), which runs Regional Sports Network (RSN) Bally Sports.
American Football
Media

The third edition of the XFL, a spring alternative American football league, has underperformed in its opening broadcasts of the season. The league holds a broadcast deal with Disney and ESPN
Basketball
Media

The National Basketball Association's All-Star Game drew its lowest ratings on record with just 4.59 million viewers tuning in across Warner Bros
Wrestling
Events

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) set gate and viewership records for its Elimination Chamber event in Montreal, Canada
Combat Sports
Media

Combat sports promotion the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is moving to FITE+, the American digital streaming service, with immediate effect following an agreement between the two parties
Multiple Sports
Media

US financial services company Ally has agreed a multi-year marketing deal with the Walt Disney Company focusing on the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) college sports organisation that is designed to advance…
Basketball
Fan Engagement

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has unveiled new personalised options that would be part of the future live game streaming experience, including the eye-catching feature for fans to scan their…
Football
Media

The United Soccer League's Miami FC has agreed a broadcast deal with local television station CBS Miami for the 2023 USL Championship season
Multiple Sports
Media

The subscription price for the Paramount+ streaming service is set to increase in some markets, after it added 9.9 million subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2022 and grew revenue by 81 per cent year-on-year
Football
Fan Engagement

Mobile carrier T-Mobile is providing Major League Soccer's MLS Season Pass on Apple TV free to its customers and Metro by T-Mobile customers under a company promotion
Basketball
Data

Genius Sports has aligned with the National Basketball Association's Portland Trail Blazers to run immersive broadcasts using the company's Second Spectrum optical tracking technology
Mixed Martial Arts
Media

IMG has signed a 'multi-year' deal with United States-based Combate Global to distribute the Hispanic mixed martial arts franchise's worldwide media rights, excluding the US
Motorsport
Host Broadcast & Production

Endeavor Streaming and the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) have agreed a 'multi-year' deal to re-launch NHRA.tv, the racing association's OTT platform
Multiple Sports
Finance & Law

Diamond Sports Group, which runs Regional Sports Network (RSN) Bally Sports and is owned by telecoms conglomerate Sinclair, could face Chapter 11 bankruptcy after missing a $140m (€131.2
Cycling
Media

NBC Sports and the Peacock streaming service will continue to broadcast US coverage of the Tour de France and other major European road races following a six-year extension signed with promoter Amaury…
Football
Host Broadcast & Production

Major League Soccer has appointed the IMG agency and outside broadcast and services provider NEP Group to support live match and studio productions ahead of the start of its 10-year streaming deal with…
Ice Hockey
Fan Engagement

The National Hockey League, domestic rights-holder ESPN and Disney Channel have created a first-ever live, animated NHL game telecast that will feature the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers on March…