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CBS to acquire Australia’s Ten Network
US mass media company CBS has agreed a deal to acquire embattled Australian commercial broadcaster Ten, which entered into voluntary administration in June.
ESPN pens Top Rank deal
International sports broadcaster ESPN has agreed a new rights deal with the Top Rank boxing promoter in the US and Canada.
Fox Sports renews Big3 rights deal
The Fox Sports division of US network Fox has renewed a rights partnership with Big3, a three-on-three, half-court basketball league that launched earlier this year.
Facebook to stream US college American football games
Social media platform Facebook has agreed a deal to stream live coverage of 15 US college American football games during the 2017-18 academic year.
Telemundo Deportes and Playmaker eye global opportunities through new partnership
Spanish-language sports broadcaster Telemundo Deportes has entered into a partnership with video production company Playmaker Media to explore the creation of direct-to-consumer sports streaming opportunities for audiences around the world.
Nascar to launch in-car streaming initiative
Nascar, the North American stock car-racing series, has confirmed plans to stream live coverage of the 10 Nascar Cup Series Playoff races scheduled to take place before the end of 2017 via in-car cameras.
Turner to launch OTT sports platform as Uefa deal confirmed
The Turner Sports division of US cable-television broadcaster Turner Broadcasting System has today (Thursday) announced it will launch a standalone sports streaming service after confirming it has secured exclusive English-language rights to club football competitions the Uefa Champions League and Europa League.
Eleven seals surfing rights deal
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports Network has acquired rights to International Surfing Association events in a number of markets around the world.
Tennis Channel to become US home of Laver Cup
Pay-television broadcaster Tennis Channel has agreed a multi-year deal for the US rights to the Laver Cup, a new tournament that is set to launch in Prague next month.
IMG College extends with University of Arkansas
The IMG College division of the IMG agency has extended its multimedia rights partnership with the athletics department of the University of Arkansas.
Shuken to lead Pac-12 Networks
Sports media executive Mark Shuken has been appointed as the new president of Pac-12 Networks, the content and multi-platform media company for the Pac-12 US college sports conference.
National Collegiate Hockey Conference retains NeuLion for digital platform
The National Collegiate Hockey Conference has extended its partnership with technology products and services provider NeuLion in a deal that is set to enhance its direct-to-consumer digital video platform, NCHC.tv.
Learfield signs rights deals with Atlantic 10, EKU
The Learfield Sports agency has agreed a multimedia rights partnership with the Atlantic 10 Conference US college sports organisation and also renewed a deal with Eastern Kentucky University (EKU).
Eleven Sports, Sport1 pick up Drone Champions League rights
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports and German sports broadcaster Sport1 have acquired rights to the Drone Champions League (DCL).
Sport lined up for Facebook’s Watch service
Social media website Facebook has launched Watch, a new video platform that will allow users to access a variety of shows, including sports coverage.
Learfield deal sets first for UC Davis, Akron extends with IMG
The Learfield Sports agency has agreed a multimedia rights partnership with the University of California, Davis, while the IMG College division of the IMG agency has extended a deal with the University of Akron.
Fox’s Sky takeover facing further delays
Media company 21st Century Fox’s bid to take full control of European pay-television operator Sky has been met with further delays after the UK government requested media regulator Ofcom to undertake further analysis of its adherence to broadcasting standards.
Showtime takes Mayweather-McGregor direct to consumer
US pay-television broadcaster Showtime has moved to open up access to its coverage of the forthcoming fight between former world champion boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr and mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor by taking it direct to consumer.