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Discovery’s Tokyo 2020 deal with Twitter sets stage for more clips, highlights partnerships
The deal struck this week between US media group Discovery and social media platform Twitter for coverage of the 2020 summer Olympic Games in Tokyo is expected to be the first of many such clip and highlights deals, as Discovery looks for additional ways to monetise its substantial investment in the rights in Europe.
Twitter secures Roma content deal
AS Roma of Serie A has become the first Italian football club to seal an exclusive content partnership deal with social media platform Twitter
Twitter set to play long game for sports rights across Asia-Pacific
Twitter will take a patient approach to the acquisition of sports rights in Asia-Pacific, according to its head of sports partnerships in the region.
Aneesh Madani, head of sports partnerships (Asia-Pacific), Twitter
On the back of Twitter's purchase of the IPL rights tender and its announcement of several sports streaming deals in Asia-Pacific, Aneesh Madani talks to TV Sports Markets about the social media platform's future strategy regarding sports rights in the region.
Amazon to test sport fit with Thursday Night Football deal
Digital rights to Thursday Night Football will again be a test bed for the NFL and a new entrant in 2017, after Amazon acquired the package won by Twitter last year.
NBC Olympics, Twitter extend partnership through 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
The NBC Olympics division of US media company NBCUniversal has extended its content partnership with social media platform Twitter in a deal which covers the postponed Tokyo Summer Olympics set for the …
CBC extends Olympics content deal with Twitter
Canadian public-service broadcaster CBC has extended its Olympic Games content deal with social media platform Twitter
NHL strikes deal for Twitter live look-ins during playoffs
The National Hockey League and digital partner Disney Streaming Services have struck a partnership with Twitter to deliver live video look-ins of the upcoming league playoffs to the social media platform
PGA Tour, Twitter unveil multicast fan-engagement initiative
The PGA Tour and social-media platform Twitter have teamed up to create an innovative live content fan-engagement initiative to mark the golf circuit's return to competition this week
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Global reach helps Twitter win NFL streaming rights
Twitter’s “great global reach” helped the social media giant to become the NFL’s international streaming partner, the American football league told TV Sports Markets.