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Grand Slam duo stay on ServusTV in WBD deal
ServusTV will continue to sublicense media rights for tennis's Australian Open and French Open in Austria from WBD for the next two years.
SailGP eyes broadcast growth with raft of deals
SailGP has announced new, or extended, broadcast rights deals across Australia, Brazil, Germany and New Zealand ahead of a 2025 season which it expects to provide “significant further growth” in terms of its audience reach.
WBD armed with digital content in NBA settlement
Warner Bros. Discovery has settled its lawsuit against the National Basketball Association, bringing an end to the legal saga spurred by the league’s new domestic broadcast deals.
Paris 2024 effect boosts WBD financials
Warner Bros. Discovery has registered a $135m net profit in Q3, despite total revenues falling four per cent, aided by a record growth in DTC subscribers amid the Olympic Games
ITV out as EBU seals 13-market Tour de France deal
The European Broadcasting Union's new Tour de France deal will continue to ensure free-to-air coverage in 13 countries, but Warner Bros. Discovery is set to enjoy UK exclusivity as long-running coverage by EBU member ITV comes to an end.
WBD renews AEW deal with expanded streaming
All-Elite Wrestling (AEW) has agreed to a multi-year extension with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) in a broader media rights deal as the competition looks to bring back its once-high viewership figures
WBD, Charter go early on renewal with streaming offer
Max and Discovery+, Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming platforms, are to be made available to basic-tier customers of US cable giant Charter at no extra charge, as part of a landmark carriage deal unveiled today.
Streaming to fore in NBA motion to dismiss WBD case
The National Basketball Association has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit lodged by Warner Bros. Discovery over its rejection of a matching rights proposal
In Focus: US college sports
SportBusiness Media takes a deep dive into the numbers driving the commercial success of US college sports.
Venu Sports faces roadblock as judge delays launch
The much-anticipated launch of Venu Sports, the joint sports streaming venture from Walt Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery, has been delayed following a ruling by a US District judge
WBD faces ‘uphill battle’ in lawsuit against NBA
WBD is seeking a jury trial over the NBA's rejection of its matching rights proposal, but sports law experts believe the media giant may struggle to prove it has truly matched Amazon’s bid in terms of distribution reach and financial structure.
Fox, WBD share Premier League in Mexico after Paramount exit
The Premier League has a new home in Mexico and Central America after its previous broadcast partner, Paramount Global, handed back rights ahead of the 2024-25 season.
Zaslav bullish on WBD carriage talks post-NBA
Warner Bros. Discovery boss David Zaslav has attempted to play down concerns that the group's impending loss of NBA rights will have a significant impact on future carriage negotiations.
Venu Sports sets price point for streaming launch
The price point for Venu Sports, the highly anticipated joint sports streaming venture from Walt Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery, has been set at $42.99 (€40) per month.
WBD triples US French Open media rights value in blockbuster deal
Warner Bros. Discovery has taken over as the exclusive broadcaster of the French Open in the US in a deal that nearly tripled the media rights fees on the previous cycle.
WBD takes NBA to court as rights spat escalates
Warner Bros. Discovery has sued the National Basketball Association over the league’s rejection of its matching rights proposal, in the latest instalment of the NBA media rights saga.
Winning trio detail global nature of bumper NBA deals
The huge $76bn (€70bn), 11-year contracts sealed by the NBA with Disney, Comcast and Amazon give the trio the right to air their inventory in international markets, it has emerged, meaning that Sky will hold rights in several European markets.
Ball in NBA’s court as WBD matches Amazon bid
The National Basketball Association's next media rights deal could be heading to the courtroom after Warner Bros. Discovery met its deadline to match one of the offers on the table under the league's proposed $76bn (€70bn), 11-year contracts.