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Entercom rebrands as Audacy
Entercom, a prominent Pennsylvania-based multiplatform audio company, has rebranded itself to Audacy, effective immediately, signaling its broader corporate ambitions
DraftKings acquires betting content network VSiN
Prominent Massachusetts-based gaming company DraftKings is continuing its furious run of activity in 2021 by completing a deal to acquire the Vegas Sports Information Network Inc
Eleven expands further with Team Whistle acquisition
International broadcaster Eleven has completed a deal to acquire American digital media entity Team Whistle in an agreement aimed at forging greater synergies between entities already within the portfolio…
Fox Sports dramatically extends wagering push with NYRA deal
Fox Sports is accelerating its transition from a media outlet to both a content producer and gaming company through a new rights deal with the New York Racing Association that also gives the network an…
CBS Sports retains prominent announcer Nantz with new contract
CBS Sports has retained prominent announcer Jim Nantz, the longtime face of the network’s sports coverage, in a new contract following a lengthy and protracted negotiation.
CBS Sports prepares to kick off Argentinian league coverage in four-year deal
The CBS Sports division of US network CBS has continued a busy week of soccer rights acquisitions by announcing details of its coverage of Argentinian club competitions
Marlins complete rights renewal with Bally Sports Florida
Major League Baseball’s Miami Marlins, as expected, have completed a multiyear local rights renewal with Bally Sports Florida, solidifying one of its critical revenue streams and making them the last c…
Yankees, YES Network, Amazon revive local streaming plans for 2021
Major League Baseball’s New York Yankees and the YES Network have revived a long-planned digital rights deal with Amazon in which the ecommerce and streaming video giant will show 21 live Yankees games t…
CBS Sports adds 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifying rights to soccer portfolio
CBS Sports has continued to add to its expansive soccer portfolio by gaining a substantial package of English-language rights to Concacaf qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
CBS Sports secures US media rights to Italy’s Serie A
CBS Sports has acquired the United States broadcast rights to Serie A for the 2021-24 cycle in a deal worth around $200m (€170m) over its duration.
TUDN secures Spanish-language rights in US to 2021 Copa América
TUDN, the United States-based Spanish-language sports network, has secured the exclusive Spanish-language rights to the 2021 Copa América.
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.