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ESPN pulls videos from YouTube over Red launch
US sports broadcaster ESPN has begun removing its videos from YouTube due to apparent concerns over rights issues ahead of the launch of the video-sharing website’s new subscription service.
MTG scoops up World Series rights
Commercial and pay-television broadcaster Modern Times Group has acquired rights in the Nordic region for North America’s Major League Baseball World Series.
ESPN embarks on round of job cuts
US sports broadcaster ESPN has said it will cut about 300 jobs, with chief executive John Skipper stating that while the demand for sports remains undiminished, the landscape the company operates in has “never been more complex.”
Nordic territories deliver Scudamore and co staggering increases in latest set of deals
Strong competition in the Nordics between established media groups and an as-yet unidentified player helped the Premier League double its income in the region – continuing the remarkable start to its new international sales cycle.
Mid-American Conference signs regional rights deal with BCSN
The Mid-American Conference US collegiate sports competition has struck a multi-year media rights deal with the Ohio-based Buckeye CableSystem Sports Network regional sports broadcaster.
ASN secures rights to AAC basketball
American Sports Network (ASN), the college sports platform operated by US television broadcasting company Sinclair Networks Group, has agreed a sublicensing deal with US sports broadcaster ESPN for rights to men’s basketball games from the American Athletic Conference.
ESPN launches new service for college football season
US sports broadcaster ESPN has launched a new college sports service that will bring hundreds of exclusive events to its online streaming service ESPN3 to televisions.
NBC doubles fee for longer Premier League term
NBCUniversal blew its rivals out of the water to retain Premier League rights in the US earlier this month – the league’s first deal in its new international sales cycle.
Missouri Valley Conference follows ESPN deal with fresh CBS Sports contract
The CBS Sports division of US network CBS has signed a five-year sublicensing deal with sports broadcaster ESPN to continue showing the Missouri Valley Conference college sports league.
ESPN committed to Australia despite Champions League blow
Sports broadcaster ESPN has said it remains committed to the Australian market despite losing the rights to the Uefa Champions League European club football competition.
ESPN scores LaLiga rights in South America
The ESPN International division of sports broadcaster ESPN has acquired rights in Spanish-speaking South America to LaLiga and the Segunda División, the top two divisions of club football in Spain.
ESPN renews Missouri Valley Conference deal
US sports broadcaster ESPN has secured a long-term extension to its current media rights agreement with the Missouri Valley Conference college sports league.
Collective switch vindicated as LaLiga overtakes Serie A following income jump
Spain’s LaLiga has leapfrogged Italy’s Serie A in media rights income to become Europe’s second most valuable league following deals agreed in recent weeks.
ESPN extends rights deal with Southern Conference
US sports broadcaster ESPN has extended its rights deal with the Southern Conference college sports organisation.
NHRA to switch from ESPN to Fox Sports
Fox Sports has struck a deal to replace rival US pay-television broadcaster ESPN as the rights-holder of the National Hot Rod Association motor-racing series.
ESPN extends long-term rights deal with Southland Conference
US sports broadcaster ESPN has extended its long-term rights deal for the Southland Conference US college sports conference.
ESPN strikes fantasy sports deal with DraftKings
US sports broadcaster ESPN has entered into a partnership with daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings.
NBC goes large to snatch Open
NBC Sports is understood to have paid a significant increase to prise rights to golf’s British Open from its long-term American home on ESPN.