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Genius Sports Group appoints Turner veteran Levy as chairman
Experienced US sports media industry executive David Levy has been appointed the new chairman of sports data company Genius Sports Group
Sportradar boosts US analytics portfolio with Synergy Sports acquisition
Sports data and betting services company Sportradar has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Synergy Sports, the US-based sports technology and analytics firm
PGA Tour sponsor BetMGM signs up to IMG Arena’s golf product
US sports betting operator BetMGM is to offer IMG Arena’s golf data and live streaming service to its betting customers.
Landmark NHL deal amplifies strategic shift for ESPN, Disney
The NHL has secured a 33-per-cent increase in its US media rights income from the sale of its 'A' package alone.
NFL signs more than $110bn worth of domestic media rights deals
The National Football League has solidified its domestic media rights distribution well into the next decade and reaffirmed its position as the pre-eminent programming in all of American television, regardless…
RLWC2021 aims to land Australian TV deal before sales in New Zealand, North America
Organisers of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup have opted to go to market with broadcast rights in Australia, before looking to strike deals in New Zealand, Canada and the US
MLR unveils The Rugby Network streaming service
Major League Rugby has partnered with global rugby union content platform RugbyPass to create the free streaming and digital content service The Rugby Network ahead of the 2021 season.
Nitro Rallycross announces 2021 North American schedule, broadcast details revealed
Nitro Rallycross, the motorsport property created by Travis Pastrana and Nitro Circus in 2018, has announced a new schedule of five races in the United States for its 2021 season
Polo highlights added to beIN schedules in 12-territory deal
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Media Group has acquired rights to broadcast highlights of the 2021 Polo Rider Cup, a polo event to be held in Chantilly on the outskirts of Paris
March Madness produces record ad sales for CBS, Turner
Despite ongoing issues with both sports television ratings in the United States and the administration of the ongoing college basketball season amid the Covid-19 pandemic, officials for CBS Sports and…
Disney+ hits 100 million subscribers
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NHL, ESPN ‘believed to have reached’ seven-year US media-rights deal
The National Hockey League and ESPN are reportedly close to agreeing a seven-year media rights deal in the United States
Disney+ hits 100 million subscribers
Fast-growing streaming service hits latest milestone
NBCUniversal poised to push for higher USA Network subscription fees due to sports influx
NBCUniversal is poised to charge pay-TV providers higher subscription fees for USA Network due to an influx of premium live sports content to the general entertainment cable channel in the coming years
Playfly Sports acquires trio of Fox Sports agencies
Pennsylvania-based sports marketing outfit Playfly Sports has completed an acquisition of three prior Fox Sports agencies - Home Team Sports, Impression Sports, and Fox Sports College Properties - that…
ESPN demonstrates Bundesliga commitment with extensive Der Klassiker coverage
ESPN is demonstrating its commitment to the Bundesliga with extensive coverage of the high-profile Bayern Munich-Borussia Dortmund match this weekend, highlighted by "Der Klassiker" being aired on the…
Mayer named DAZN chairman as Skipper steps down
Kevin Mayer, a former leading executive at Walt Disney Co. and TikTok, has been appointed to the role of chairman at DAZN, the global sports subscription service and media company