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Indian sports tech firm Edisn.ai acquired by fuboTV
US-based sports streaming platform fuboTV has acquired Bengaluru-based sports technology firm Edisn.ai
Second-round deadline set in Premier League’s US rights auction
The outcome of the auction of US broadcast rights to the Premier League will not be known for at least another week after the tender process went to a second round
FuboTV acquires French streaming company Molotov, revenues hit record $156.7m
US-based sports streaming platform fuboTV has entered into a binding agreement to acquire French live-TV streaming company Molotov SAS and posted record revenues of $156.7m (€135.4
CBS Sports acquires US media rights to FA Women’s Super League
CBS Sports has bolstered its soccer coverage in the United States by securing a multiyear deal to broadcast the FA Women’s Super League across its portfolio during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons.
Fubo Gaming launches mobile streaming sports betting platform
Fubo Gaming, a subsidiary of US sports streaming platform fuboTV, has officially launched its new sportsbook, with the platform now live in the state of Iowa
EXCLUSIVE: FA and Pitch agree four-year FA Cup international rights renewal
The Pitch International agency has reached an agreement with the Football Association to retain FA Cup broadcast rights in Western Europe and the Middle East and North Africa for an additional four seasons,…
World Series ratings rise in 2021, but remain at historic low point
Viewership is smallest on record for event not played in a neutral site
Fox Sports secures US media rights to 2024, 2028 European Championships
Fox Sports has significantly bolstered its global soccer rights in the United States by securing a six-year agreement with Uefa which includes the 2024 and 2028 European Championships
HBA Media details international distribution for Breeders’ Cup
This year’s edition of US horse racing showpiece the Breeders’ Cup World Championships will be watched by an improved multi-million global audience, according to its international rights distributor HBA M…
Riot Games to open trio of remote production centres
US-based video games developer, publisher and esports tournament organiser Riot Games has launched a new production venture that will see three remote broadcast centres developed across the world, beginning…
Facebook offers US fans paid access to EuroLeague matches
Euroleague Basketball has agreed a deal with social media platform Facebook to offer fans in the US live coverage of its top-tier club competition
Comcast abruptly goes quiet on Peacock sign-up number
Streaming service also sees its adjusted financial loss more than double
DAZN’s Louisy joins NFL as Lewis promoted, director of women’s sport recruited
DAZN Group’s Laura Louisy has joined the National Football League in the role of director, international media strategy and business development.
World Series viewership starts with new low for non-neutral site
Start to MLB's Fall Classic shows ratings growth from last year's adjusted event
National Lacrosse League secures US rights deal with ESPN
The National Lacrosse League has secured a major boost by striking a landmark domestic rights deal with ESPN, in which every NLL game will be carried on an ESPN network or platform.
YES Network adds Watch Party function to live Nets streaming
Group-viewing component is part of broader digital push for New York-based RSN
Premier Hockey Federation secures US rights deal with ESPN+
The Premier Hockey Federation has secured a major boost by securing an exclusive United States rights deal with ESPN+, covering all 60 regular-season games, the Isobel Cup playoffs and other special events.
MLB ‘plans’ nationwide in-market streaming service
Major League Baseball is reportedly planning to develop a nationwide streaming service that would allow subscribers across the United States to watch in-market games without the need for a cable television…