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Endeavor to acquire NeuLion in $250m deal
Endeavor, the parent company of the WME and IMG agencies, has struck a deal to acquire technology provider NeuLion for $250m (€201m).
Tennis Channel wards off digital competitors to secure future
Extending and expanding its deal for ATP World Tour 1000 and 500 rights should secure Tennis Channel’s position against the growing sports-rights ambitions of Amazon
BeIN Sports USA files complaint against Comcast
BeIN Sports USA has filed a carriage complaint with the Federal Communications Commission against cable operator Comcast.
IndyCar heads exclusively to NBC Sports as historic ABC ties end
The NBC Sports division of US media company NBCUniversal has become the sole broadcast partner of IndyCar, with the motor-racing series to receive its first direct-to-consumer offering under the new deal.
Major League Rugby signs ESPN partnership
Major League Rugby, a new rugby union competition in the US, has agreed a rights distribution deal with sports broadcaster ESPN.
NBC in box seat as IndyCar nears rights reveal
The NBC Sports division of US media company NBCUniversal is seemingly poised to become the sole broadcast partner of IndyCar as the motor-racing series closes in on a new rights deal.
PGA Tour takes content to smart TVs through Xumo deal
Golf’s PGA Tour has continued its commitment to exploring new platforms for its content by agreeing a partnership with US streaming television company Xumo.
NBC Sports adds Champions Cup to rugby line-up
The NBC Sports division of US media company NBCUniversal has bolstered its rugby union portfolio by agreeing a rights deal with European Professional Club Rugby, the governing body for club rugby union in Europe.
Facebook granted rights as Conference USA signs partnerships
US college sports organisation Conference USA has extended its rights partnerships with the CBS Sports division of the CBS network and multi-platform sports network Stadium in agreements that will also bring live games to social media platform Facebook.
Disney creates new streaming and international business division
Walt Disney, which operates sports broadcaster ESPN, has established a new division, Direct-to-Consumer and International, to oversee its streaming video and international businesses.
Chicago Fire adopts streaming strategy with ESPN rights deal
Major League Soccer franchise Chicago Fire has signed a three-year agreement with US sports broadcaster ESPN, taking its local match rights to its soon-to-be launched OTT service, ESPN Plus.
PGA Tour delves into augmented reality with new platform
The PGA Tour has furthered its commitment to technical innovation in golf by launching a new augmented reality platform.
Facebook strikes Major League Baseball partnership
Facebook has struck a deal with Major League Baseball to stream live coverage of 25 weekday afternoon games.
MLS seals live-streaming deal with Twitter
North America’s Major League Soccer has signed a wide-ranging streaming partnership with social media company Twitter.
YouTube TV enhances baseball content with expanded MLB deal
Major League Baseball has extended and expanded its wide-ranging partnership with YouTube TV, the cable-free live television service of video-sharing company YouTube.
Awe picks up Bellew-Haye rematch
US cable-television channel A Wealth of Entertainment, also known as Awe, has acquired rights for the heavyweight boxing clash between British fighters Tony Bellew and David Haye.
Glory partners up with US OTT streaming service
The Glory kickboxing league has broadened its exposure in the US by agreeing a partnership with streaming television company Xumo.
Telemundo Deportes announces World Cup broadcast plans
Telemundo – holder of Spanish-language rights to the Fifa World Cup in the US – has announced its multiplatform coverage plans for this summer’s event.