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Fox and Sky invest in fuboTV
US football streaming platform fuboTV has raised $15m (€13.4m) in a Series B funding round led by investments from European pay-television broadcast group Sky and US media company 21st Century Fox.
Intel pounces for 3D sports broadcast company Replay
Technology company Intel has acquired Replay Technologies, which has specialised in providing 3D video technology to US sports broadcasters.
AT&T, DirecTV to set 4K first with Masters coverage
US telecommunications company AT&T and its DirecTV satellite service provider and broadcaster will next month deliver the Masters golf major in 4K, in what AT&T claims will mark the first-ever live ultra-high definition broadcast in the country.
Disney chief raises prospect of a la carte offering for ESPN
A direct-to-consumer offering is being considered for ESPN, according to Bob Iger, chief executive of the US sports broadcaster’s parent company, Walt Disney.
Fox Sports adds Auburn to college rights portfolio
The Fox Sports division of US network Fox has signed a multimedia rights deal with the athletics division of Auburn University.
NextVR, Fox Sports set college first with Big East initiative
The Fox Sports division of US network Fox has furthered its partnership with virtual reality broadcast technology company NextVR with a college basketball event set to be afforded live coverage in virtual reality.
NBC Sports Group scores Premiership Rugby partnership
NBC Sports Group has acquired rights in the US for the Premiership, the top division of rugby union in England.
Times Internet goes global with Willow TV acquisition
Times Internet, the digital arm of the Times of India media group, has reached a deal to acquire Willow TV International, a cricket-dedicated broadcaster in the US.
ESPN enters into PlayStation Vue partnership
US sports broadcaster ESPN has agreed a carriage deal with PlayStation Vue, the internet television service owned and operated by consumer electronics firm Sony.
BeIN Media widens interests with Miramax takeover
BeIN Media Group has moved to further broaden its interests outside the sports market by acquiring leading US film and television studio Miramax.
CBS targets NFL streaming rights for digital service
US network CBS is hoping to secure streaming rights for American football’s NFL for the coverage to be shown on its CBS All Access broadband service, according to the Variety magazine.
Regulator approves Sinclair’s Tennis Channel deal
US media company Sinclair Broadcast Group has been given the green light to close its takeover of pay-television broadcaster the Tennis Channel by the Federal Trade Commission.
Glory details multi-year rights deal with ESPN
Kickboxing promotion Glory has sealed a multi-year rights deal with US sports broadcaster ESPN.
Columbus Crew strikes regional rights deal
North American Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew has secured a local rights deal with US media company Sinclair Broadcast Group and domestic pay-television operator Time Warner Cable.
GolTV scores Coppa Italia rights
US pay-television channel GolTV has acquired exclusive rights in the country to the Coppa Italia club football knockout tournament.
Dish and Sling TV extend commitment to Willow TV
US pay-television provider Dish, and its over-the-top subsidiary Sling TV, have agreed a long-term extension to their strategic partnership with cricket-dedicated broadcaster Willow TV International.
BeIN Sports adds MotoGP to WorldSBK rights in North America
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has acquired rights in North America for the MotoGP world championship and renewed a deal for fellow motorcycle-racing series WorldSBK.
Thursday Night Football again brings gains for NFL
Increasing the value of its Thursday Night Football rights while dividing content once more illustrates the sheer power of the National Football League.