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ICC goes to market with media rights in Australia, Caribbean and North America
The International Cricket Council has today (Wednesday) issued an invitation to tender for the media rights in Australia, Canada, the Caribbean and the US to its major events from 2024 until at least 2027
LIV Golf ‘nearing US time-buy deal with Fox Sports’
Deal, if completed, would be highly unusual among most major sports properties
Jets further UK push with Sky Sports agreement
The National Football League's New York Jets are looking to further their reach in the United Kingdom by securing a broadcast television deal in the country with pay television broadcaster Sky Sports
Footballco partners with Overtime ahead of Fifa World Cup
Soccer content and media company Footballco has partnered with United States-based digital sports brand Overtime to provide brands and agencies in the US with access to global soccer fans ahead of the…
Bally Sports+ gains Roku distribution amid national rollout
Sinclair gains key platform for regional sports OTT service
Amazon averages audience of 13 million for first ‘TNF’ game
Online retail and streaming giant beats expectations
Mavericks star Dončić unveils virtual alter ego Luk.AI
Luka Dončić, star player of the National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks, has unveiled a virtual artificial intelligence-powered version of himself called Luk.A
BetMGM expands NFL presence on NBC Sports
Leading online gaming operator BetMGM is significantly increasing its presence on NBC Sports by striking a partnership for the 2022 National Football League season, highlighted by high-profile integrations…
Amazon hopeful for banner audience results from start of ‘TNF’
Company calls initial exclusive NFL game a 'resounding success'
FanDuel renews partnership with The Gist
FanDuel and The Gist have completed a renewal agreement that keeps the fast-growing, female-led sports media group as the official sportsbook partner of the gaming giants.
PTO tops up US distribution with non-exclusive DAZN coverage
Subscription streaming broadcaster DAZN has been added to the list of US broadcasters for this weekend’s PTO US Open in Dallas.
Amazon, Apple ‘passed on’ LIV Golf media rights deal in US
Technology giants Amazon and Apple both reportedly passed on the opportunity to become the media rights partner of Saudi-backed startup LIV Golf in the United States, highlighting the difficulties the…
NFL records series of gains in Week 1 domestic viewership
Each of league's US rightsholders see markers of audience growth
NBC Sports posts best ‘SNF’ opener rating since 2015
Buccaneers-Cowboys clash delivers 35 per cent viewership boost
WNBA’s 2022 playoffs are the most-viewed in 20 years
The 2022 Women’s National Basketball Association playoffs have been the most-viewed playoffs since 2002 as the league gets set for the Finals beginning September 11 between the Las Vegas Aces and Connecticut S…
TuneIn signs international deal with NFL
Live audio streaming service TuneIn has struck an international distribution partnership with the National Football League ahead of its 2022 season, allowing fans around the world to be able to listen…
WNBA, FanDuel complete partnership renewal
New contract term to include league highlight rights for FanDuel TV
ESPN has best college football opening weekend since 2016
ESPN announced its most-watched kickoff weekend of college football since 2016 and second-best since 2009 after airing 17 games across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU