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A blackout of the Fifa Women's World Cup has been averted in Japan, after state broadcaster NHK stepped up to acquire the rights at late notice
Media Chess

Chess.com, a leading chess gaming platform, has partnered with smart TV distribution and marketing firm Wurl to deliver its free ad-supported streaming (FAST) channel, Chess TV, to new streaming platforms
Media Tennis

Pay-television broadcaster Sport TV has agreed to renew its exclusive rights in Portugal to Wimbledon, SportBusiness understands
Media Horse Racing

A proposed new bill in Ireland that would ban gambling advertising on television throughout the day has led Sky Sports Racing and Racing TV, the pay-television broadcasters dedicated to horse racing, to…
Media Football

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has presented clubs in League 1 with a joint model to run the top-tier division but there are no plans for a full breakaway at this stage
Media US College Sport

The entertainment-focused CW Network has acquired exclusive rights to a slate of college football and basketball games from the Atlantic Coast Conference
Media Football

The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) is inviting bids from broadcasters interested in acquiring rights for the Women’s Serie A, Coppa Italia and Supercoppa competitions for the 2023-24 season.
Finance & Law Multiple Sports

Disney is considering selling an equity stake in ESPN and is "open-minded" in finding a strategic partner, according to its chief executive officer Bob Iger
Fan Engagement Football

Fifa has agreed its first official collaboration with social media platform TikTok through a deal focused on the upcoming 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Finance & Law Football

Italy’s antitrust regulator, the Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM), has issued fines totalling more than €8m ($8.95m)