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VCU Athletics signs up with Learfield Sports
The Learfield Sports agency has signed a multimedia rights deal with the athletics division of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in the US.
Fox Sports picks up Georgetown University rights
The Fox Sports division of US network Fox has acquired exclusive rights for events operated by Georgetown University’s department of intercollegiate athletics.
Fox Sports introduces virtual reality content for U.S. Open debut
The Fox Sports division of US network Fox has partnered with technology company NextVR to introduce live streaming virtual reality content to the 2015 U.S. Open, which represents the broadcaster’s inaugural edition of the golf major.
NFL appoints Microsoft exec to bolster media content offering
American football league the NFL has appointed senior Microsoft executive Jordan Levin to the new role of senior vice-president and chief content officer.
Patriot League renews with CBS Sports Network
US pay-television broadcaster CBS Sports Network has agreed a multi-year extension to its television rights deal with the Patriot League collegiate sports organisation.
Comcast SportsNet Houston collapse heads for court
NBC goes large to snatch Open
NBC Sports is understood to have paid a significant increase to prise rights to golf’s British Open from its long-term American home on ESPN.
ESPN picks up rights for New Zealand heavyweight clash
US pay-television sports broadcaster ESPN has acquired rights for the heavyweight boxing clash between New Zealander Joseph Parker and German Yakup Saglam tomorrow (Saturday) night.
Charter confirms SportsNet LA carriage deal
US pay-television operator Charter Communications has confirmed it will start to carry regional pay-television channel SportsNet LA on Tuesday.
CBS Sports Network snaps up MAC Conference rights from ESPN
US pay-television broadcaster CBS Sports Network has struck a rights deal to show American football and basketball games from the US Mid-American Conference.
WatchandWager renews digital rights deal with NYRA
The WatchandWager deposit wagering subsidiary of online betting firm Webis Holdings has renewed a simulcast wagering and video streaming deal with horseracing body the New York Racing Association.
NBC Sports continues Triple Crown quest with Belmont Stakes deal
The NBC Sports Group division of US media company NBCUniversal has agreed a long-term extension with the New York Racing Association encompassing exclusive rights to the Belmont Stakes horseracing event.
Yahoo selected by NFL for free worldwide streaming first
Internet company Yahoo has been selected by American football’s National Football League to deliver the first ever live stream of a regular-season game from the league for free to viewers worldwide.
NBC Sports launches documentary production unit
The NBC Sports division of US media company NBCUniversal is to launch a new sports documentary production division, NBC Sports Films.
ESPN to broaden reach of Cosmos’ historic Cuba game
US sports broadcaster ESPN has agreed a deal with pay-television broadcaster One World Sports to simulcast North American Soccer League team New York Cosmos’ historic game against Cuba.
Charter-Time Warner Cable deal set to boost SportsNet LA
US pay-television operator Charter Communications has committed to carrying regional pay-television channel SportsNet LA following the announcement of its deal to acquire fellow cable operator Time Warner Cable.
New US lacrosse platform primed for 2016 launch
Lax Sports Network, a dedicated online lacrosse platform, will launch in the US on January 5, 2016.
Learfield Sports secures rights deals with US colleges
The Learfield Sports agency has signed media rights deals with the athletics divisions of Butler University and the University of Northern Iowa.