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Amazon considers sports package as part of Prime service
Nascar chief plays down TV ratings slump
North American stock car-racing series Nascar remains in a strong position despite a host of events suffering a fall in television ratings, according to chairman Brian France.
NWHL signs up new rights partner
US ice hockey competition the National Women’s Hockey League has agreed a rights deal for its second season with live and on demand video news network Cheddar.
Viacom bolsters Latin American presence with Telefe acquisition
US media conglomerate Viacom has agreed a $345m (€312.5m) deal to acquire Argentinian free-to-air broadcaster Telefe from the Telefónica telecommunications company.
Fox Sports renews rights deal for Concacaf’s Gold Cup
The Fox Sports division of US network Fox has extended a rights deal with Concacaf, the governing body of football in the Caribbean, North America and Central America, for its Gold Cup showpiece national team tournament.
Fox and Turner make offer for Argentinian football rights
US media companies Fox and Turner are closing in on a 15-year deal for rights to club football in Argentina after making a concrete contract offer, according to multiple reports in the country.
World Chess Championship organisers lose out in coverage lawsuit
Organisers of the World Chess Championship have lost out in their bid to block websites from broadcasting moves from the sport’s showpiece event after a US judge ruled they did not make a sufficient case.
NFL builds on VR plans with NextVR partnership
The NFL American football league has continued its virtual reality drive by partnering with VR broadcast technology company NextVR.
NFL assessing advertising model amid ratings slump
American football league the NFL is assessing its approach to advertising during game broadcasts amid ongoing concerns over a fall in ratings, according to a senior executive.
Liberty Media chief touts OTT platform for Formula One
Liberty Media chief executive Greg Maffei has said the US media company may seek to develop an over-the-top platform for Formula One once its takeover deal for the motor racing series is completed.
Fox and Turner linked with joint move for Argentinian football rights
US media companies Fox and Turner are keen to strike a partnership to acquire rights to club football in Argentina, according to reports.
Nielsen sticks by report findings following ESPN query
Nielsen has stuck by a recent report by the audience data measurement company that outlined a significant fall in ESPN subscribers, despite being challenged by the US pay-television sports broadcaster.
Intel makes moves in VR market with Voke acquisition
US technology giant Intel has agreed a deal to acquire Voke, with the US virtual reality company set to come under its new sports division.
NFL expands Google partnership for VR venture
The NFL has expanded a partnership with internet giant Google to allow viewers around the world to watch content from the American football league in virtual reality.
Cubs’ World Series victory generates bumper audience
The Chicago Cubs’ decisive victory over the Cleveland Indians in game seven of this year’s World Series attracted the largest audience for Major League Baseball’s end-of-season showpiece since 1991.
CBS working on NFL deal for All Access service
CBS chairman and chief executive Les Moonves has said the US network is working on a deal with American football league the NFL to stream games on its over-the-top platform, CBS All Access.
Justice Department sues AT&T, DirecTV over Dodgers channel carriage
The US Department of Justice has said it is suing telco AT&T and its DirecTV satellite operator and broadcaster for acting as the “ringleader” of a series of unlawful information exchanges between DirecTV and three of its competitors during carriage talks for regional pay-television channel SportsNet LA.
Hulu pens Fox, Disney deals for new streaming service
US subscription video-on-demand service Hulu has secured carriage deals with media companies 21st Century Fox and Walt Disney.