News

Squash

The Professional Squash Association (PSA) has launched a new SquashTV platform, which shows live coverage of games worldwide, as part of a revamp of its digital platforms.

United Kingdom Squash

UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has agreed a multi-year broadcast and marketing partnership with the Professional Squash Association.

Germany Cycling

Tour de France organiser Amaury Sport Organisation has hailed the return of the race to German public-service broadcaster ARD after a two-year rights deal was confirmed today (Wednesday).

England Football

The English Premier League top-tier football club competition and other sports media rights-holders have successfully forced the closure of illegal streaming website Wiziwig.

Basketball

North American basketball league the NBA and media company Red Bull Media House have signed as content partners for Korean electronics company Samsung’s new virtual reality video platform.

Boxing

Sports marketing company Octapixx Live has established a new subsidiary, Protocol Sports Marketing, which will focus on marketing boxing properties to media platforms on a global basis.

Norway Football

Norwegian commercial and pay-television broadcaster TV2 is close to finalising a deal to take over pay-television broadcaster C More in Norway, according to a report on the VG news platform.

Asia Football

Asian Cup organisers have said they are expecting record television audiences for the 2015 edition of the national team football showpiece, which kicks off in Australia on Friday.

USA

Sling TV, a subsidiary of US pay-television provider Dish Network, has said it will launch a new live, over-the-top television service offering customers access to content from companies including sports broadcaster ESPN.

North America

Internet video technology provider NeuLion, a partner to a host of major professional sports leagues in the US, has acquired next-generation digital video solutions specialist DivX.