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DirecTV snaps up Fifa rights across the Caribbean
Pan-regional pay-television broadcaster DirecTV has acquired exclusive rights in the Caribbean for events operated by Fifa, football’s global governing body.
DirecTV to relaunch VOD service
Satellite-television provider DirecTV has relaunched its video-on-demand streaming service in Latin America following its success during the 2014 Fifa World Cup national football team tournament, according to the Rapid TV News website.
Root Sports Houston granted clearance to launch
Satellite-television provider DirecTV and telecommunications company AT&T have been granted permission to launch Root Sports Houston, a new US network that will provide coverage of Houston Astros MLB baseball and Houston Rockets NBA basketball games, according to the Houston Chronicle newspaper.
Court ruling to result in new network for Astros and Rockets games
Houston Astros MLB baseball and Houston Rockets NBA basketball games will be provided to a much wider television audience after a judge approved a bankruptcy reorganisation plan involving the two teams’ local rights-holder, Comcast SportsNet Houston.
DirecTV seals extension of NFL Sunday Ticket rights deal
Satellite-television provider DirecTV has extended an exclusive rights deal for the NFL American football Sunday Ticket package of programming.
DirecTV shareholders approve AT&T deal
Shareholders of DirecTV have approved a takeover of the satellite-television provider by US telecommunications company AT&T.
DirecTV closing in on NFL Sunday Ticket extension
US satellite television provider DirecTV has said that it expects to seal an extension to its key rights deal with the NFL American football league by the end of the year.
ESPN and Fox see off beIN Sports and Telefónica in Latin America
Fox Sports Latin America and ESPN International were forced to increase their fee for the Uefa Champions League and Europa League pay-television rights in Latin America this month to see off aggressive rival bids from Qatari-owned broadcaster beIN Sports and Spanish telco Telefónica.
SEC Network furthers reach with DirecTV deal
US satellite-television provider DirecTV has reached an agreement with sports broadcaster ESPN to carry the SEC Network when the new pay-television channel dedicated to college sport’s Southeastern Conference launches on August 14.
DirecTV to launch fantasy football channel for NFL coverage
US satellite-television provider DirecTV will launch a channel dedicated to fantasy football as part of its Sunday Ticket package covering the NFL American football league.
Dish states interest in NFL’s Sunday Ticket rights
US satellite television company Dish Network has said it would be interested in bidding for the NFL American football league’s Sunday Ticket package if rival operator DirecTV fails to extend its rights deal.
AT&T will not intervene in DirecTV’s Sunday Ticket talks
AT&T will not intervene in satellite-television provider DirecTV’s talks over a new rights deal for the NFL American football Sunday Ticket package of programming, according to the US telecommunications company’s chief financial officer, John Stephens.
Infront seals IIHF Worlds deal across South America, Caribbean
Pay-television broadcaster DirecTV has acquired rights for the 2014 Ice Hockey World Championship across South America and the Caribbean.
Sunday Ticket deal crucial to AT&T’s DirecTV takeover
US telecommunications company AT&T will be able to cancel its takeover of satellite-television provider DirectTV if the latter is unable to renew an exclusive rights deal for the NFL American football Sunday Ticket package of programming.
AT&T to acquire DirecTV
US telecommunications company AT&T has agreed a $48.5bn (€34.9bn) deal to acquire satellite television provider DirecTV.
Silva sets sights on motorsport
The MP & Silva agency said that its deal earlier this month for the FIM Superbike World Championship in Latin America, excluding Brazil, and the Caribbean, was part of a strategy to expand into the region and into motorsports generally.
AT&T in talks over $50bn DirecTV deal
US telecommunications company AT&T is in “active talks” to acquire satellite television provider DirecTV in a deal that could be worth close to $50bn (€36bn), according to Reuters.
Latin America deal confirms trend of big increases with Asia set to follow
Formula One enjoys big rights fee increase in Latin America deal with Mediapro
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