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WWE partners with Facebook for new series
US wrestling organisation WWE has teamed up with social media platform Facebook to launch a new in-ring series, Mixed Match Challenge.
AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour secures Amazon platform
The Association of Volleyball Professionals has agreed a streaming rights deal with internet company Amazon.
T-Mobile to enter US pay-television sector
Telecommunications company T-Mobile will enter the US pay-television market after agreeing a deal to acquire television provider Layer3.
G League to receive Twitch showcase
The G League, the NBA basketball league’s developmental competition, has agreed a streaming deal with social video platform Twitch.
Showtime to offer top women’s title bout
US pay-television broadcaster Showtime has agreed a deal to stream live coverage of the women’s boxing contest between Katie Taylor and Jessica McCaskill later today (Wednesday).
NBC Sports lands rights to World Equestrian Games
The NBC Sports Group division of US media company NBCUniversal has acquired exclusive rights in the host nation to next year’s World Equestrian Games in Tryon, North Carolina.
Comcast drops interest in 21st Century Fox deal
US telecommunications company Comcast has exited the race to acquire a significant share of media company 21st Century Fox’s business interests.
Verizon expands NFL rights under major new deal
US telco Verizon has sealed a multi-year extension to its partnership with the NFL, through which it will remain a rights partner and sponsor of the American football league.
CBS signs streaming deal with National Lacrosse League
The CBS Sports Digital division of US network CBS has sealed a streaming-rights deal with the North American National Lacrosse League.
Disney closing in on Fox deal – reports
Walt Disney is closing in on a deal to acquire a significant share of rival media company 21st Century Fox’s business interests, according to multiple reports.
Eleven Sports furthers social strategy with YouNow partnership
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has broadened its reach in the United States by agreeing a content partnership with social network YouNow.
Disney, Comcast return to Fox talks
Media company Disney and telco Comcast have returned to talks to acquire some of the assets of media company 21st Century Fox, according to multiple reports.
ESPN embarks on fresh round of job cuts
ESPN will lay off approximately 150 employees in its third round of job cuts in the past two years.
Glory signs US streaming deal with Pluto TV
Kickboxing league Glory has secured a new partnership with US online streaming service Pluto TV.
NBCU details record coverage plan for Pyeongchang 2018
US media company NBCUniversal has unveiled record coverage plans for the 2018 winter Olympic Games, confirming it will end the policy of delayed broadcasts in favour of live primetime coverage.
Meredith to acquire Time
Meredith has agreed a deal to acquire fellow US media company Time, which has recently branched out into the OTT sports streaming market.
CBS, Dish end blackout with new carriage deal
US pay-television provider Dish Network has agreed a new, multi-year carriage deal with US mass media company CBS.
Discovery, Scripps shareholders rally behind takeover deal
Shareholders have moved to give overwhelming backing to US media company Discovery Communications’ planned takeover of cable television network owner Scripps Networks Interactive, as officials await news of potential regulatory challenges to the deal.