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DAZN embarks on spending spree in Brazil, but Latin America launch halted
DAZN will pay $30m per year for the Copa Sudamericana in Brazil
Streaming service to pay about $10m per season for Serie A; $5m per season for Ligue 1
Sportklub pays up for IMG package with Premier League in mind
Pay-television broadcaster Sportklub has acquired Euroleague Basketball rights as part of a broader deal with the IMG agency
SuperSport picks up UFC rights in Africa after ESPN US deal clears path
African pay-television broadcaster SuperSport completed a complex negotiation with the Ultimate Fighting Championship last week, signing off on a new five-year contract.
The deal is worth $1.2m (€1.1
IMG renews Premier League in Eastern Europe & Central Asia
IMG has renewed its deal for English Premier League rights in Eastern Europe and Central Asia for the next three seasons
IMG strikes Serie A deal with ESPN in Latin America, the Caribbean
Pay-television broadcaster ESPN has struck a surprise deal with the IMG agency for Serie A rights in Latin America and the Caribbean
IMG renew in-flight and in-ship Premier League rights
The IMG agency has renewed its in-flight and in-ship rights to the English Premier League in a new three-season deal, from 2019-20 to 2021-22
PGA Tour partners with IMG Arena
The IMG agency has agreed a deal with the PGA Tour to allow its IMG Arena division to distribute official data and selected live video from the PGA Tour to the betting and gaming markets
BBC Scotland and Premier Sports to share Scottish Cup rights
Pay-television broadcaster Premier Sports will replace rival Sky to broadcast the Scottish Cup alongside BBC Scotland for the next six seasons, from 2018-19 to 2023-24
DAZN bids for Sudamericana rights in Latin America after modifying Diez Media deal
A decision on who will broadcast the Copa Sudamericana in Brazil and Latin America is understood to be close, but FC Diez Media won’t be making it.
EXCLUSIVE: DAZN to launch in Brazil and Latin America; will show Serie A and Ligue 1
Streaming platform DAZN is preparing to launch its OTT service in Brazil and Latin America in the coming weeks and is close to securing rights to Italy’s Serie A and France’s Ligue 1 in both regions, mul…
Eurosport confirms ATP grab in France
Sports broadcaster Eurosport has today confirmed it has agreed a five-year deal to show ATP tennis events in France, from 2019 to 2023.
The deal was first reported earlier this month
IMG extends NHL betting rights deal
The IMG agency has renewed its multi-territory betting rights deal with the NHL until 2020-21, having held rights since 2013
‘Trailblazer’ Tellier to exit as HBS chief
Francis Tellier is set to retire as chief executive of HBS, the host broadcast company he founded almost two decades ago, it was announced today (Monday)
UConn signs 15-season commercial rights deal with IMG
The University of Connecticut has renewed a commercial rights deal with IMG, granting the agency radio, sponsorship, digital and licensing rights for the next 15 seasons
IMG heading for loss on Serie A despite big increases in most key territories
• IMG has secured big increases in most major markets for Serie A but is still likely to lose money
• Agency was given discount for favouring visibility over price in US in ESPN / beIN face-off
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Eurosport close to deal for ATP tennis rights in France – report
Sports broadcaster Eurosport is set to become the home of nearly all top men’s tennis rights in France, according to newspaper L’Équipe.
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CCTV’s new digital strategy complicates renewal talks for Champions League, Bundesliga and Serie A
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV is in discussions to renew rights to three of its most important football properties: the Uefa Champions League, Germany’s Bundesliga and Italy’s Serie A.
ESPN+ picks up more football content
ESPN+ has added more football to its portfolio by picking up rights in the US to the Danish Superliga, Indian Super League and Swedish Allsvenskan from the IMG agency