North America

Basketball

New Zealand’s National Basketball League has secured an extended media-rights deal in the United States with ESPN following an agreement to showcase last year’s Sal’s NBL Showdown for the first time. E
Multi-sport

The main NBC television network will air the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics live on July 23, representing a first for a morning broadcast window in the United States
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

US-based mixed martial arts promotion Bellator has signed an exclusive domestic rights deal with pay-television broadcaster Showtime
American Football

The National Football League’s Super Bowl LV on CBS Sports drew an average American viewing audience of 96.4
Football

OneSoccer, Mediapro’s over-the-top sports streaming service in Canada, has secured broadcast rights in the country to the SheBelieves Cup and the Concacaf men's Olympic qualifying tournament.
American Football

CBS Sports is expecting robust viewership for its coverage of the National Football League’s Super Bowl LV on February 7, despite a significant disruption to group viewership patterns due to the ongoing C…
Multi-sport

The extent of the financial disruption on the National Basketball Association and National Hockey League from the Covid-19 pandemic was on full display in the latest quarterly earnings report from Madison…
Football

Major League Soccer expansion team Austin FC has announced English-language broadcast television partnerships with KXAN (NBC Austin), KVBO (MyNetwork TV), and KNVA (The CW Austin).
American Football

CBS Sports is introducing several unprecedented production elements for the National Football League’s Super Bowl LV on February 7, including new camera positions aided by the event’s restricted attendance.
Cricket

ESPN+ has expanded its cricket coverage by striking a five-year agreement with Cricket West Indies for exclusive media and digital rights in the United States to all West Indies international home matches a…
Multi-sport

NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service is continuing its torrent of growth, hitting 33 million sign-ups in the United States, according to corporate parent Comcast Corp.
Boxing

Digital pay-per-view platform FITE is looking to create long-term benefits from the success of the recent Mike Tyson fight card, which has resulted in the company's registered user base climbing from 2
Multi-sport

Publicly traded television station ownership group Tegna Inc. has expanded its presence in the fast-growing realm of sports podcasting, acquiring Utah-based Locked On Podcasts Inc
Multi-sport

John Cooper has been promoted to a general counsel role at Endeavor’s experiences, rights and events businesses, including oversight of legal practices at the media and events arms of the IMG agency.
Gymnastics

USA Gymnastics has announced a wide-ranging, multiyear broadcast partnership with streaming service FloSports, which runs from 2021 through 2025
Multi-sport

Sinclair Broadcast Group and casino operator Bally's Corp. have unveiled the new branding of the former Fox regional sports networks following a landmark naming-rights deal agreed to in November
Golf

US gaming company FanDuel Group has announced it will begin providing real-time highlights of PGA Tour events to FanDuel Sportsbook app users
Ice Hockey

The National Hockey League’s expansion Seattle Kraken have signed a multiyear media rights agreement with Root Sports, settling the team’s regional broadcast plans in advance of the team’s scheduled debut…