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NBC Sports faces major battle to retain US Premier League rights
NBC Sports faces a major battle to retain United States media rights to the English Premier League with ESPN, WarnerMedia, and CBS Sports all expected to bid for a new contract which will begin at the…
HBO Max to stream Champions League in Brazil, Mexico as deals finalised
HBO Max, the WarnerMedia-owned subscription streaming platform, has acquired broadcast rights in Brazil and Mexico to European club football competition the Uefa Champions League as part of its wider rollout…
AT&T’s WarnerMedia merges with Discovery to battle streaming giants
US telecoms giant AT&T has spun off its media arm, WarnerMedia, and merged it with media group Discovery in a major agreement announced today (Monday)
WarnerMedia closes in on Champions League rights in Mexico
US-based media group WarnerMedia is expected to be awarded broadcast rights in Mexico to the Uefa Champions League from 2021-22 to 2023-24, SportBusiness understands
O’Neal signs multi-year extension with WarnerMedia in expanded role
Turner Sports parent WarnerMedia has resigned Shaquille O’Neal to a multi-year contract extension, keeping the popular broadcaster with the company’s stable of networks in a significantly expanded rol…
“Inside The NBA” returns with special edition
WarnerMedia’s TNT is planning a special one-hour live edition of its acclaimed National Basketball Association studio show Inside the NBA on June 4 at 8 p.m.
WarnerMedia names Kilar as CEO
Veteran media executive Jason Kilar has been named chief executive of US entertainment giant WarnerMedia
WarnerMedia, CBS Sports say NCAA tournament coverage plans unchanged amid virus crisis
WarnerMedia and CBS Sports, which co-produces coverage of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, said their production plans for the marquee US sports event remain on despite the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, a…
WarnerMedia commits to All Elite Wrestling in three-year rights deal
US media and entertainment company WarnerMedia has expanded its rights agreement with the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) promotion following a successful initial collaboration
Xtreme Polo League engages WarnerMedia to boost launch plans
The Xtreme Polo League has agreed a multi-year deal with US media conglomerate WarnerMedia, along with a host of broadcast partnerships, as it prepares to launch in Buenos Aires, Argentina
New NBA schedule features earlier shift in many national broadcast windows
Shift to earlier start times for nationally broadcast doubleheaders follows shift of LeBron James to Los Angeles and ratings declines last season
All Elite Wrestling lands WarnerMedia deal ahead of launch
US media and entertainment company WarnerMedia has agreed a partnership with All Elite Wrestling as the new promotion prepares to make its debut later this month
NBA on board as WarnerMedia launches Innovation Lab
US media and entertainment company WarnerMedia has said it will launch an incubator designed to create new and innovative consumer experiences and businesses, with basketball league the NBA signing on…
AT&T hits out as DOJ makes fresh appeal against Time Warner deal
The US Department of Justice has moved to take fresh action against the takeover of US media company Time Warner by telco AT&T by appealing a federal judge’s approval of the deal last month.
Judge approves AT&T’s $85bn Time Warner deal
A US federal judge has approved a takeover of US media company Time Warner by telco AT&T, rejecting an appeal by the Department of Justice against the proposed $85.4bn (€71.29bn) merger, with analysts predicting the ruling will embolden companies that are seeking major acquisitions of its type.
Columbus Crew strikes regional rights deal
North American Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew has secured a local rights deal with US media company Sinclair Broadcast Group and domestic pay-television operator Time Warner Cable.
FCC delays decision on Charter-Time Warner merger
The US Federal Communications Commission is to delay its decision over the proposed merger of Charter Communications and fellow pay-television operator Time Warner Cable.