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BeIN maintains Comcast battle with latest FCC appeal
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has resumed its battle with US telco Comcast by calling on the Federal Communications Commission to review an earlier decision on the carriage dispute between the…
FCC rejects beIN Sports’ latest carriage complaint against Comcast
BeIN Sports' long-term future in the United States was put in doubt after the Federal Communications Commission dismissed the network's third carriage complaint against Comcast/Xfinity
NBC and Sky announce golf Players Championship collaboration
US network NBC and UK pay-television broadcaster Sky announced Monday that they will collaborate on coverage of golf’s Players Championship, the US PGA tour’s flagship event, which takes place this wee…
NBCSN to add weekday Sky Sports News hour
Comcast-owned US network NBCSN will begin airing an hour of weekday programming from UK sister channel Sky Sports News from Friday March 1
BeIN Sports files fresh complaint against Comcast in carriage dispute
BeIN Sports has filed an additional carriage complaint with the Federal Communications Commission against US media giant Comcast over an alleged unwillingness to negotiate in their ongoing dispute.
NBCU details plans for new streaming platform
US media company NBCUniversal has revealed plans to launch a new streaming platform in 2020, as well as detailing a significant reshuffling of senior staff, including Mark Lazarus, chairman of NBC Broadcasting…
BeIN resumes carriage complaint against Comcast
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has opted to resume its US carriage battle with Comcast by refiling a complaint against the media company with the Federal Communications Commission
Darroch discusses Sky’s future plans
Jeremy Darroch has said he plans “to stick around” as chief executive of Sky, as he outlined areas of focus for the pan-European pay-television broadcaster following its takeover by US media company Com…
Premier League earns big increase for rights in the DACH region
Sky Deutschland to pay about €22m per season for Premier League rights, 2019-2022
This is about 70 per cent more than the €13m per season DAZN pays from 2016-2019
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Comcast beats Fox to 61 per cent stake in Sky
The independent directors of UK pay-television operator Sky have recommended its shareholders accept Comcast’s £30.5bn ($40bn/€34bn) takeover offer.
Comcast and ESPN Partner to place programming on COMCAST Xfinity X1
Comcast and ESPN today announced on Wednesday the launch of a partnership that sees ESPN channels, ESPN3, ACC Network Extra and SEC Network+ on CONCAST's Xfinity X1 platform
UK regulator rules on Disney offer level for Sky
The UK’s Takeover Panel has today (Thursday) confirmed that US media company Disney may have to offer a minimum of £14 (€16/$18.5) per share to acquire pan-European pay-television broadcaster Sky.
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FCC dismisses beIN Sports’ carriage complaint
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has suffered a fresh blow in its ongoing carriage battle in the US after the Federal Communications Commission dismissed a complaint it had filed against media company…
Sky illustrates takeover appeal with strong financials
European pay-television broadcaster Sky has today (Thursday) reported a five per cent increase in group revenues in its annual financial results, as US media companies 21st Century Fox and Comcast continue …
Comcast exits race for 21st Century Fox assets, focuses on Sky
US media company Comcast has today (Thursday) announced it will end its pursuit of the assets 21st Century Fox has agreed to sell to the Walt Disney Company in favour of concentrating on its takeover bid…
Comcast answers Fox with increased offer for Sky
Comcast has moved swiftly to counter the enhanced takeover offer submitted by 21st Century Fox for pan-European pay-television broadcaster Sky by entering a new bid to exceed that of its rival US media…
BeIN Sports USA files complaint against Comcast
BeIN Sports USA has filed a carriage complaint with the Federal Communications Commission against cable operator Comcast.
Learfield adds collegiate rights with Front Row deal
The Learfield Sports agency has further expanded its portfolio of US collegiate rights by acquiring Front Row Marketing Services’ collegiate multimedia rights properties from Comcast Spectator, part of US media company Comcast.