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Skiing

Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has acquired rights in the region to all International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup events taking place in Switzerland through a deal with the Infront agency
Multi-sport

The Sports Federation Union of Catalonia (UFEC) has launched a new dedicated digital content platform that will look to promote sport in the region. Esportcat
Football

DAZN, the multi-platform subscription broadcaster, has secured the bulk of domestic rights to Italy’s Serie A from 2021-22 to 2023-24 after finally receiving the necessary backing from clubs.
Horse Racing

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…
Cricket

The International Cricket Council has gone to market with international broadcast rights to the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and New Zealand, SportBusiness understands
Multi-sport

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.
Football

Online retail giant Amazon has been granted a licence for nationwide live broadcasts on its Prime Video subscription streaming service in Germany as it prepares to begin its Uefa Champions League coverage…
Motorsport

Chinese sports streaming platform Zhibo.tv has agreed a five-year deal for media rights for the MotoGP motorcycle racing world championship, beginning with the 2021 season. Zhibo
Football

The Discovery-owned Eurosport India has acquired rights for the Indian national football team's friendlies against Oman and the United Arab Emirates
Football

The IMG agency is claiming up to $11.5m (€9.8m) in a legal case between itself and DAZN over the OTT subscription broadcaster’s terminated deal for Serie A broadcast rights in Brazil.