Pitch International

Motorsport
Global

W Series has appointed the Pitch International agency to market global media rights to the inaugural season of the women’s motor-racing championship.
Motorsport
Germany

OTT streaming service DAZN’s acquisition of rights to World Rally Championship, MotoGP and IndyCar in Germany, Austria and Switzerland is part of its plan to avoid customer churn and bolster content in the summer months when its football coverage breaks.
Football
Spain

DAZN has completed its portfolio of rights to English football properties in Spain, adding the FA Cup, English League Cup and the English Football League in deals with the Pitch International agency
Football
United Kingdom

The Pitch International agency has hired Sunil Kaikini, head of international broadcasting at the English Premier League, to the new position of managing director of football
Football
Germany

OTT service DAZN has struck a six-season deal to show English FA Cup matches in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, from 2018-19 to 2023-24
Football
North Africa

BeIN Media Group has struck a four-season deal for English Football League rights in multiple markets
Global

Oli Slipper, co-founder of digital media company Perform, has been appointed executive chairman of the Pitch International agency
Cricket
Indian Subcontinent

Two more India tours have not prevented a fall in the value of England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) media rights in the Indian subcontinent.

Rugby Union
Asia

The annual value of Six Nations media rights in Asia has been cut almost in half following a new deal with OTT service RugbyPass.

Cricket
Indian Subcontinent

Two scheduled India tours has helped the Pitch International agency finally sell New Zealand Cricket rights in the Indian subcontinent after three years without a deal.

Rugby Union
Australia

Australian public-service broadcaster SBS has renewed its deal for non-exclusive rights to the national rugby union team’s ongoing matches for roughly the same annual fee.

Football
Germany

German sports broadcaster Sport1 has acquired rights for the Star Sixes football legends tournament.

Horse Racing
China

The Ascot Racecourse has earned a small fee from online streaming platform Sina Sports for exclusive rights in China to this year’s Royal Ascot festival.
Rugby Union
Global

The Six Nations has increased the value of its international media rights by at least 20 per cent in a renewal with Pitch International, while choosing to retain rights in the US and Canada.
Football
Sub-Saharan Africa

Kwesé Sports is understood to be close to a deal for English Football League rights with Pitch International, but has not met the agency’s original asking price.
Rugby Union
Global

Six Nations international media rights are currently on the market with the incumbent, Pitch International, facing competition from rival agency IMG.
Football
Sub-Saharan Africa

The stream of top-tier properties to be sold in sub-Saharan Africa later this year is making life difficult for the IMG and Pitch International agencies, each of which has English cup competitions for sale.
Football
Global

Second-round bids for Portuguese Primeira Liga international rights have once again fallen below Sport TV’s expectations, despite a five-way agency shootout.