Turner Broadcasting System (USA)
Cooper promoted to general counsel role at Endeavor, IMG entities
John Cooper has been promoted to a general counsel role at Endeavor’s experiences, rights and events businesses, including oversight of legal practices at the media and events arms of the IMG agency.
MLB sees sharp fee hike in Turner renewal ahead of possible postseason expansion
Major League Baseball has secured a domestic renewal with Turner Sports for the 2022-28 cycle worth over 50 per cent more than the broadcaster’s current outlay. But the league is looking to boost rights revenues further, with plans to significantly expand the postseason.
“The Match” sequel gains 5.8m average audience on TNT
The sequel of "The Match" between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson was a ratings hit in the United States over the weekend, attracting an average of 5.8m viewers across four Turner Sports networks
One Championship lines up US rights deal
Asian mixed martial arts promotion the One Championship has reportedly agreed a US rights deal with the Turner Sports division of media company Turner.
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Turner and ppv providers offer refunds for ‘The Match’ after technical problems
Coverage of the Phil Mickelson-Tiger Woods pay-per-view match in Las Vegas last Friday was beset by technical difficulties, leading to Turner Sports and a host of carriers offering refunds to viewers
CBS and ESPN sign long-term deal for US PGA Championship
Commercial broadcaster CBS and pay-television broadcaster ESPN have joined forces to sign an 11-year deal for rights to the PGA Championship in the US, from 2020 to 2030