MLS
MLS local broadcasts come to uncertain end for announcers
This past weekend not only marked the conclusion of the 2022 Major League Soccer regular season but it also meant the final local television broadcasts as the league transitions to its 10-year global rights…
beIN acquires MLS rights in Asia-Pacific to 2022
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has acquired media rights for Major League Soccer in 11 markets in the Asia-Pacific region
North American broadcast partners announced for inaugural MLS-Liga MX Leagues Cup
Major League Soccer and Liga MX have announced the broadcast partners for the inaugural Leagues Cup, a new mid-season competition featuring teams from both leagues which begins on July 23
DAZN picks up MLS rights in multiple markets
OTT streaming service DAZN has acquired rights in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Brazil to North America’s Major League Soccer.
Twitter extends NFL and MLS partnerships
Twitter has extended content partnerships with MLS and the NFL as part of a series of announcements at a presentation to advertising executives in New York
ESPN replaces Fox as MLS partner in Latin America, Caribbean
Sports broadcaster ESPN has acquired rights in Spanish-speaking Latin America and the Caribbean to North America’s Major League Soccer.
MLS signs Twitch partnership to expand reach of eMLS Cup
Major League Soccer has signed a one-year partnership with the Amazon-owned Twitch to give its esports competition, the eMLS Cup, a more prominent position on the streaming channel
DC United signs deal with OTT streaming service FloSports
DC United has signed a multi-year contract with subscription-based OTT service FloSports to carry its non-nationally-televised games.