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Joymo teams up with Sport:80 to drive live streaming for sports bodies
Oslo-based live sports streaming platform Joymo has signed a strategic alliance with sport management technology provider Sport:80
Optus lands rights to Uefa Women’s World Cup qualifiers
Telco Optus has acquired exclusive rights in Australia to select European qualification matches for the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup.
Women’s football continues upward trend with ITV deal for England internationals
UK commercial broadcaster ITV’s four-season deal for exclusive media rights to the England women’s football team’s home matches is a further demonstration of the rising value of the women’s game.
DAZN’s Mayer flags possible route to EPL rights through BT Sport takeover
Kevin Mayer, the chairman of DAZN, has underlined that the OTT subscription broadcaster is keen on domestic rights to the English Premier League, whether that be through a future rights auction or a possible…
Premier Sports nets EIHL broadcast, title sponsorship rights to 2024
UK pay-television broadcaster Premier Sports has secured exclusive media rights to broadcast the British Elite Ice Hockey League for the next three years, from 2021-22 to 2023-24
Channel 4 nets 9.2m peak for Raducanu triumph after Amazon sublicensing deal
Channel 4, the UK free-to-air broadcaster, attracted a peak audience of 9
BBC secures highlights rights to Raducanu’s historic US Open final
Highlights of Emma Raducanu's history-making US Open final against fellow teenager Leylah Fernandez will be shown by the BBC following an agreement struck by the UK public-service broadcaster
Ex-Discovery, Sky executive Mistry joins Deltatre in product role
Sports streaming technology company Deltatre has hired Bhavisha Mistry as its new senior vice-president of product for video experiences
Sky recommits to LPGA, LET and Solheim Cup
UK pay television broadcaster Sky Sports has secured a three-year extension to its media rights deals for the Ladies Professional Golf Association and the Ladies European Tour
ITV finalises deal for England women’s internationals
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has acquired rights to broadcast the England women's football team's tournament qualifying matches and friendlies for four years, from the current 2021-22 season until the…
MotoGP claims 5G broadcast first at British GP
The MotoGP motorcycling championship claimed a world-first at the weekend’s British Grand Prix by showcasing a stand-alone private 5G network for sports broadcasting.
DAZN raises UK and Ireland subscriber price point following Matchroom deal
DAZN has increased its subscription price point to £7.99 in the UK, and €7.99
United Rugby Championship adds to FTA coverage with BBC, S4C deals
The United Rugby Championship, the rebranded tournament previously known as Pro14, has agreed a deal for UK public-service broadcaster the BBC to show the tournament in Wales and Northern Ireland, as well…
Caribbean Premier League returns to BT Sport
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has acquired rights to the Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 cricket tournament
BT Sport to showcase Super League Triathlon Championship Series
Next month’s Super League Triathlon Championship Series will be shown live in the UK by pay-television broadcaster BT Sport after a rights deal was announced this morning.
Tennis Channel arrives in UK as international roll-out continues
Pay-television broadcaster Tennis Channel has today (Thursday) launched its international streaming service in the UK
Amazon recommits to rugby with Autumn Nations Series agreement
Online retail giant Amazon has doubled down on its commitment to broadcasting rugby union in the UK in a deal to show the ‘Autumn Nations Series’.