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Professional Fighters League strikes deals with ESPN, TSN
US sports broadcaster ESPN has enhanced its mixed martial arts portfolio by agreeing a multi-year rights deal with the Professional Fighters League, while pay-television broadcaster TSN has also partnered…
ESPN+ releases LAFC documentary
ESPN+ and Major League Soccer team Los Angeles FC on Monday released We Are LAFC, a 10-part all-access documentary series available via Disney OTT service ESPN+
MLS signs Twitch partnership to expand reach of eMLS Cup
Major League Soccer has signed a one-year partnership with the Amazon-owned Twitch to give its esports competition, the eMLS Cup, a more prominent position on the streaming channel
ESPN+ to carry MLB spring training games
Disney OTT platform ESPN+ will air Major League Baseball spring training games beginning this Saturday
Action Network secures further investment
The Action Network, a media start-up that provides analytics and betting content, received a big boost in terms of funding on Thursday – $17.5m (€15m) in Series B funding led by Fertitta Capital.
NHL teams up with Snapchat
The National Hockey League has agreed a new multi-year global content deal with social media platform Snapchat
A+E Networks end partnership with NWSL
The National Women’s Soccer League and A+E Networks have ended their three year partnership a year early.
Yahoo Sports building Mets, NBC partnerships
Yahoo Sports has announced it is building a digital subscription product for the New York Mets MLB franchise
USL League One sign rights deal with ESPN
New third-tier US soccer league USL League One has agreed a media-rights deal with Disney-owned OTT platform ESPN+
FloSports expands portfolio with Big 12 championships
OTT provider FloSports' portfolio of championships and properties gained a boost as the broadcaster will again air the Big 12 conference winter and spring championships
Angels owner interested in purchasing two RSNs
The owner of Major League Baseball team the Los Angeles Angels, Arte Moreno, reaffirmed earlier this week that he's interested in buying the two Regional Sports Networks which air the Angels' matches
Fury deal with Top Rank and Queensberry provides leverage, but few guarantees for ESPN
Tyson Fury’s co-promotional deal with Top Rank and Queensberry Promotions cannot guarantee all his next five fights appear on ESPN in the US, SportBusiness understands.
US government urged to take action against Saudi Arabia over beoutQ
A number of US sports and entertainment bodies, trade associations and international broadcasters have made submissions to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) demanding the Kingdom…
DAZN to show Joshua’s US debut at Madison Square Garden
DAZN will show Anthony Joshua’s next heavyweight title defence in the US, agreeing a deal with Matchroom Boxing’s UK arm to acquire the rights.
Chicago Cubs confirm launch of own regional sports network
The Chicago Cubs have confirmed the launch of their long-awaited regional sports network, which will begin in February 2020 in partnership with Sinclair Broadcast Group
World Surf League signs Fox Sports rights deal
The Fox Sports division of US network Fox has signed an exclusive rights deal with the World Surf League
ESPN repairs NFL relations with Scouting Combine broadcast on ABC
ESPN's decision to broadcast two hours of the NFL Scouting Combine – a week-long showcase where college football players perform physical and mental skills in front of coaches, general managers and sc…
RSN bidding grows more complicated with Moreno interest
The fate of the 22 Regional Sports Networks, owned by 21st Century Fox but slated for divestment as part of the Disney purchase of Fox assets continues to grow more complicated