Turner Broadcasting System Latin America
US funding plus local knowledge helps Esporte Interativo
The financial might of major US network Turner Broadcasting System, allied to strong local market knowledge, will enable Brazilian sports broadcaster Esporte Interativo to be both competitive in the rights market and distinctive from rivals in its programming, the broadcaster believes.
Esporte Interativo to step up pay-television ambitions after Turner takeover
Pan-regional media company Turner Latin America has confirmed the acquisition of Brazilian commercial television channel Esporte Interativo.
Disney and Turner pay big premium to keep out rivals
There are three main reasons why the National Basketball Association secured a 180-per-cent increase in the value of its domestic media rights this month, according to US rights experts.
NBA extends domestic rights deals – report
US network ABC and cable-television broadcaster Turner Broadcasting System have struck long-term media-rights extensions for the NBA basketball league, according to the Wall Street Journal newspaper.
Daniels elevated to president of Turner Sports
Lenny Daniels has been named president of the Turner Sports division of US cable-television broadcaster Turner Broadcasting System.
NFL invites bids for Thursday night games
American football’s NFL has invited broadcasters to bid for a new package of rights comprising Thursday night games.
Turner’s strategic move into sport
Turner investment will help Esporte Interativo to be more aggressive in sports-rights market
Sky football deal was world No.1 for 2006
UK pay-operator’s English Premier League deal was year's largest television sports-rights deal.