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Genius Sports extends global push with Betway agreement
Sports data company continues to leverage NFL rights pact
ESPN to cover Beijing Olympics remotely
Disney-owned outlet becomes the latest to not send staffers to China
NBC Sports to keep Beijing Olympics announcers in US
Production strategy for upcoming event accelerates plan used for Tokyo Olympics
NFL produces strong viewership boost for Wild Card games
League generates an average 21 per cent domestic audience lift for start of its playoffs
PGA Tour secures Twitter, SiriusXM extensions
The PGA Tour and social media platform Twitter have unveiled a partnership extension that will bring additional content to live audio feature Twitter Spaces
Teqball lands US exposure with ESPN deal
Teqball USA has signed a one-year rights agreement with Disney’s ESPN that will showcase coverage of the growing sport in a key market.
TPG Capital valued at more than $10bn following market debut
Private equity company TPG Capital, which owns the Creative Arts Agency, has been valued at more than $10bn (€8.7bn) after its first day of public trading yesterday (Thursday).
Sinclair completes NBA digital rights, DTC financing deals
Rights agreement joins one made last month with the National Hockey League
PGA Tour unveils ‘Drive to Survive’-style Netflix docuseries
The PGA Tour has unveiled a behind-the-scenes Netflix docuseries in partnership with Box To Box Films, the creator's of Formula 1's hugely-successful Drive to Survive
MLW sues WWE for ‘predatory and exclusionary conduct’
World Wrestling Entertainment has reportedly been sued by Major League Wrestling (MLW) based on allegations that it attempted to interfere in its business dealings and pressured third parties to call off…
NFL finishes 2021 regular season with viewership boosts
Every US rightsholder sees audience growth
CFP viewership rebounds for Georgia-Alabama title clash
Championship game is most-watched program on American cable in two years
Fox Sports, Twitter expand pact for World Cup integrations
New contract term to prominently feature Twitter Spaces
MLB, Apple in advanced talks regarding potential rights deal
Negotiations centering around weekday game inventory previously held by ESPN
Sinclair nears digital rights deal with NBA, new financing
Agreement advances efforts for planned regional streaming service
ESPN retools talent lineup for ‘Sunday Night Baseball’
Network forms new booth, alternate presentation for flagship MLB property
The New York Times acquiring The Athletic in $550m deal
Deal ends lengthy effort by prominent sports media outlet to find a buyer
Athletes Unlimited unveils 2022 basketball, volleyball broadcast details
Athletes Unlimited, the startup network of professional sports leagues, has unveiled the domestic broadcast details of its women’s professional basketball and volleyball competitions in early 2022.