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YuppTV gets media rights for Asia Cup in multiple territories
Streaming platform YuppTV has acquired media rights for the upcoming Asia Cup international cricket tournament in more than 70 markets
Genius Sports announces partnership with Bally’s Interactive
Sports data and technology company Genius Sports Limited has partnered with Bally’s Interactive, the Bally’s division that operates its sports betting, iGaming, and daily fantasy sports platforms.
FanDuel to introduce FanDuel TV
North American online gaming company FanDuel has announced its intent to debut FanDuel TV, which will include a linear cable television network and a new OTT platform that will be known as FanDuel+
Peacock sees Premier League record streaming audience
Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, averaged 796,000 viewers during the August 22 Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool, setting a new Peacock audience record for a Premier L…
PHF, ESPN extend rights deal through 2023-24
The Premier Hockey Federation has extended its domestic rights agreement with ESPN for two years through the 2023-24 season
ABC to air NCAA women’s basketball title game
The 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women’s basketball championship will be broadcast on ABC for the first time.
The game is scheduled for Sunday, April 2 at 3 p.m.
Monumental to acquire NBC Sports Washington
Monumental Sports & Entertainment and Comcast Corp. have announced an agreement which will see MSE acquire full ownership NBC Sports Washington, one of NBCUniversal’s six regional sports networks.
CBS to air NWSL championship game in primetime for first time
The National Women's Soccer League championship game will be aired in primetime for the first time on the CBS network this year thanks to the help of league sponsor Ally Financial
Amazon, DirecTV secure deal for ‘TNF’ restaurant, bar rights
Amazon has secured a multiyear deal with satellite TV provider DirecTV to ensure distribution of Prime Video’s exclusive National Football League Thursday Night Football telecasts to more than 300,000 sp…
Falcons to open in-house digital production facility
The National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons are building a multimillion-dollar digital production facility at its training complex, allowing the team to amplify the quantity and quality of its team-based c…
One Championship plans first US fights, talks up Amazon rights deal
Asian mixed martial arts promotion One Championship intends to host its first events in the US market next year
49ers partner with Grupo Fórmula for Mexico radio rights
The National Football League’s San Francisco 49ers announced an agreement with Mexican radio giant Grupo Fórmula to broadcast all 49ers games on Radio Fórmula to 36 radio stations in 22 cities across Mex…
Paramount keeps hold of Uefa club competitions in landmark $1.5bn, six-year US rights deal
Paramount Global, owner of the CBS Sports Network and Paramount+ streaming service, has retained English-language rights to Uefa club competitions in a landmark six-year deal worth around $250m (€248.6
Fox to air USWNT game against England in October
Fox Sports will air the highly anticipated international soccer friendly between the reigning back-to-back Fifa World Cup champion United States Women’s National Team and European champions England on i…
Big Ten signs landmark media rights deals with CBS, Fox, NBC
Agreements are by far the most lucrative conference pacts in US college sports history
LA Rams strike media rights deals in four countries
The National Football League's Los Angeles Rams are expanding their international reach by securing media rights agreements to air the team's preseason games in Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and China …
Sinclair to debut Bally Sports+ nationwide on September 26
Effort represents a key litmus test of future health of RSN model
WNBA boasts of business success for 2022 regular season
The Women's National Basketball Association has recorded a 16 per cent domestic viewership increase this year across its national television partners from 2021, highlighting a multitude of successful business…