North America
Boston Marathon to air on ESPN from 2023
The Boston Marathon will be broadcast nationally in the United States on ESPN starting in 2023 following a multiyear deal with the Boston Athletic Association (BAA)
YES Network enjoys more ratings boosts from Yankees’ success
RSN posting its best marks in years as club rises to top of MLB
ICC expects ‘keen competition’ for India rights after IPL sale
The International Cricket Council (ICC) believes there is plenty of appetite and budget left in the Indian market after last week's record-breaking Indian Premier League media rights auction, as the global…
Blitzer secures minority stake in Cleveland Guardians
Manfred also discusses MLB's emerging plans in streaming
Triller seeking IPO after ending merger deal
AI-powered social video app Triller has announced plans to pursue the “largest creator IPO in history” after a proposed $5bn (€4.8bn)
MLS strikes landmark 10-year, $2.5bn Apple TV+ global rights deal
Major League Soccer has secured a landmark, 10-year global rights deal with tech giant Apple worth at least $2.5bn (€2.4
CBC to pay strong uplift for Olympics across next decade
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation increased its spend to secure exclusive rights to the Olympic Games for four further editions, driven by the potential of Vancouver hosting the Winter Games in 2030.
Big3 secures global DAZN streaming deal
Ice Cube's Big3 basketball league is extending its international reach by securing an expansive domestic and global rights deal with streaming service DAZN
NFL, Bell Media strike multiyear Canada rights extension
The National Football League has secured an extension and expansion of its exclusive Canadian rights deal with Bell Media
Uefa hits jackpot in US with latest national team deals
Uefa has secured a strong overall increase for its national team properties in the US, despite the value of Spanish-language rights remaining at a similar level.
LiveU acquires broadcast solutions firm Pacific Live Media
US-based live steaming and remote production technology provider Live U has announced the acquisition of Australia-based broadcast solutions company, and its regional representative, Pacific Live Media…
Religion of Sports completes $50m Series B fundraising
Media production firm created in part by Brady, Strahan looks to accelerate growth
Spark secures three-year US Open rights deal
New Zealand-based telecoms operator Spark has secured exclusive broadcast rights to the US Open tennis tournament until 2024 as part of a three-year deal with the United States Tennis Association (USTA)
LIV Golf completes streaming pacts with YouTube, Facebook
Noted commentator Arlo White to serve as lead play-by-play voice
NESN becomes first US RSN to offer direct-to-consumer option
New England effort predates planned Bally Sports+ offering from Sinclair
FuboTV announces trio of senior appointments
Sports-focused streaming service and channel aggregator fuboTV has appointed Ben Grad as a senior vice-president and head of strategic partnerships and operations, while Todd Mathers and Andrew Steinberg…
MLB Network revives player-focused alternate game broadcasts
League-owned network extends industry embrace of non-traditional telecasts
Ones Basketball League lands Showtime content deal
Ones Basketball League, the new one-on-one basketball league formed by former National Basketball Association superstar Tracy McGrady, has furthered its reach by securing a domestic content partnership…