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ESPN picks up rights for New Zealand heavyweight clash
US pay-television sports broadcaster ESPN has acquired rights for the heavyweight boxing clash between New Zealander Joseph Parker and German Yakup Saglam tomorrow (Saturday) night.
ESPN seals Serie A rights in Latin America
ESPN has reached a sublicensing deal with rival international pay-television sports broadcaster Fox Sports Latin America to acquire rights for the Serie A top division of Italian football across Latin America and certain territories in the Caribbean.
ESPN signs up for Spotify’s move into video market
Spotify has said sports broadcaster ESPN will be one of its initial partners as it seeks to diversify from its core music streaming business into video content.
ESPN expands Mountain West partnership
US pay-television sports broadcaster ESPN has expanded its long-term partnership with Mountain West by acquiring the rights to the US college sports conference’s annual American football championship game.
NFL to return to ABC under ESPN simulcast deal
US network ABC will broadcast its first NFL American football game in 10 years next season, with sports broadcaster ESPN agreeing to a simulcast deal for the Wild Card Weekend on January 9-10.
ESPN pays more for World Cup
World Rugby, rugby union’s global governing body, has earned a strong increase in the value of its Rugby World Cup media rights in Latin America.
ESPN sues Verizon over ‘Custom TV’ service
US sports broadcaster ESPN has stepped up its battle with Verizon over its new ‘Custom TV’ programming package by suing the telecommunications company, which has signed pay-television broadcaster CBS Sports Network as a new partner for the service.
Fox Sports and NBC Sports add weight to Verizon dispute
The Fox Sports division of the Fox network and NBC Sports division of media company NBCUniversal have joined sports broadcaster ESPN in disputing US telecommunications company Verizon’s new ‘Custom TV’ service.
ESPN Player launches NASL channel for 2015 season
Sports broadcaster ESPN has launched a dedicated North American Soccer League channel on its digital streaming service ESPN Player.
ESPN challenges Verizon strategy with senior exec set to depart
ESPN is objecting to telecommunications company Verizon’s new payment planning structure for its FiOS TV pay-television service, while long-time executive Sean Bratches has announced he will leave the US sports broadcaster at the end of the year.
Verizon set for college sports focus with new mobile video service
US telecommunications company Verizon is to launch a new mobile over-the-top service that will offer customers access to live coverage of college sports.
MLS adds Globosat to ESPN coverage and looks for more
Major League Soccer will enjoy a substantial increase in exposure in Brazil in the 2015 season, which got under way at the end of March.
ESPN broadens commitment to NBA Development League
US pay-television network ESPN will expand its coverage of the National Basketball Association’s Development League in North America.
ESPN on-side with NASL for 2015 season
Sports broadcaster ESPN has extended its global rights agreement with the North American Soccer League for the 2015 season.
ESPN Player gives BAMMA coverage in Europe
Sports broadcaster ESPN has agreed to provide live coverage of British Association of Mixed Martial Arts events in Europe through its digital streaming service ESPN Player.
ESPN Player launches dedicated channel for MMA series
Sports broadcaster ESPN has launched a new channel dedicated to the Extreme Fighting Championship mixed martial arts series on its ESPN Player live and on-demand sports streaming service.
ESPN Player to showcase IndyCar in EMEA region
Sports broadcaster ESPN will show live and on-demand coverage of the 2015 IndyCar motor racing series in Europe, the Middle East and Africa via a new channel on its digital subscription service ESPN Player.
ESPN, ABC pick up Premier Boxing Champions rights
US pay-television sports broadcaster ESPN and the ABC network has acquired rights for the Premier Boxing Champions series.