North America
ESPN shows Bundesliga commitment with extensive Der Klassiker coverage on ABC
ESPN is demonstrating its continued commitment to the Bundesliga in the United States with extensive coverage of the high-profile Bayern Munich-Borussia Dortmund match on April 23, highlighted by the network's…
Golden State Warriors unveil new entertainment division
The National Basketball Association's Golden State Warriors have announced the debut of affiliate company Golden State Entertainment (GSE), which will produce original documentaries, collaborate with recording…
Sinclair, Charter reach comprehensive carriage agreement
Bally Sports RSNs parent completes pact with second-largest US cable operator
YouTube renews MLB streaming deal with 15-game schedule
Games to be shown in more than 182 countries on Google-owned platform
Musk makes unsolicited $43bn offer to buy Twitter
World's richest man looks to take prominent social media platform private
Sinclair agrees strategic partnership with Wave
Sinclair Sports Group has announced a strategic partnership with California-based digital sports media company Wave Sports + Entertainment (WSE, formerly WAVE.tv)
Masters, NBA, ‘SNB’ all post ratings increases
Results extend ongoing trend of viewership lift across North American sports
Fox Sports looks to leverage 2022 Fifa World Cup for Thanksgiving Day ratings bonanza
Fox Sports has unveiled its programming schedule in the United States for the 2022 Fifa World Cup later this year, which includes 35 matches on the main Fox broadcast network and 29 matches on cable channel…
Warner Bros. Discovery formally starts post-merger operations
WarnerMedia-Discovery merger formally closes, creating one of the largest media entities based in the US
IMG selling global rights to Kambosos-Haney, Foxtel deal secured
IMG has been appointed by DiBella Entertainment to sell the global media rights for the forthcoming lightweight world title fight between George Kambosos Jr
Canadian Premier League expands regional reach with Flow Sports partnership
Mediapro Canada has sealed a broadcast agreement with Flow Sports, in which the Caribbean sports broadcaster will gain the rights to the Canadian Premier League, Canadian Championship, and home friendlies fo…
BeIN to show World Rugby Sevens Series in Australia and Mena; CBC strikes deal in Canada
Pan-regional pay-television operator beIN Sports has acquired exclusive broadcast rights to the World Rugby Sevens Series in Australia and all 24 territories across the Middle East and North Africa
MLB finalizes streaming rights agreement with Peacock
League once again carves out an exclusive streaming rights package
Apple TV+ renews World Surf League docuseries for second season
The World Surf League has secured a second season of its Apple TV+ docuseries Make or Break, which will make its debut on the global streaming service on April 29
CBC secures Olympic Games rights in Canada until 2032
The International Olympic Committee has awarded exclusive broadcast rights in Canada for the Olympic Games between 2026 and 2032 to public service broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada
Kansas-UNC title clash caps off March Madness growth
The University of Kansas' dramatic comeback victory over North Carolina to win the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Division I men’s basketball tournament averaged 18.1 mil
USL W League secures international broadcast coverage with Eleven deal
The USL W League, the United Soccer League's pre-professional women's league, has secured a global media rights deal with international sports broadcaster Eleven
Sport 24 extends in-flight and in-ship rights to the US Masters
Sport 24, the in-flight and in-ship television service operated by the IMG agency, has renewed its rights to the US Masters golf tournament as part of a three-year agreement with the Augusta National Golf…