Host Broadcast & Production
CAF launches host broadcast tender for Africa Cup of Nations, other events
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has launched an invitation to tender for the host broadcast and television services across selected events in 2023, 2024 and 2025
WSC Sports teams up with Dyn Media on AI content
New German streaming challenger brand Dyn Media has further aided its launch plans by agreeing a deal with automated highlights company WSC Sports
Religion of Sports acquires UK production company Jiva Maya
Sports media company Religion of Sports (ROS) has acquired United Kingdom-based production company Jiva Maya, which specializes in global football, cricket and motorsport
WSC brings in Infront for TCR digital content production
WSC Group, owner of the commercial rights and technical regulations to TCR touring car racing, has entered into a deal with the Infront agency focusing on the digital activation, production and distribution…
Channel 5 hires Whisper to produce boxing coverage
UK-based sports production company Whisper has been appointed to produce boxing coverage for UK commercial broadcaster Channel 5
TSN to air Canadian Elite Basketball League games
TSN is to air selected Canadian Elite Basketball League games throughout the 2023 season, including the 2023 CEBL Championship Weekend in August
Baidu eyes growth in Chinese long-tail sports market with Pixellot deal
AI-automated sports production company Pixellot has entered into a strategic agreement with Chinese internet giant Baidu as part of plans to further expand the latter’s involvement in the sports market.
World Athletics commences search for host broadcaster
World Athletics has launched a process to appoint a host broadcaster for the World Athletics Series events for five years, from 2025 to 2029
Lineker to return to Match of the Day after BBC’s weekend of sporting upheaval
BBC director-general Tim Davie has today (Monday) issued an apology and has stated the UK public-service broadcaster will review its social media guidance, after the corporation’s football coverage and w…
Sportway nets Danish ice hockey league media, betting and data rights
Sportway Media Group, the automated production and live streaming firm, has secured exclusive media rights for Metal Ligaen, the top-tier Danish ice hockey league, in a 'long-term' agreement
Blue hikes prices, ends PPV service as rights, production costs rise
Swiss pay-television broadcaster Blue has announced it will increase its sports subscription prices and end its single-match pay-per-view service as a result of increasing rights and production costs.
Netflix renews golf and tennis docuseries
Netflix has announced that it has renewed its golf and tennis documentary series "Full Swing" and "Break Point" for second seasons
Mediapro named 2023 European Games host broadcaster
Mediapro, the broadcast production group and rights agency, has been appointed as the host broadcaster for the 2023 European Games in Kraków and the Małopolska region. The Spain-based group will work with Polish company Festival Group to produce live coverage of the two-week event.
LET issues host broadcast tender, media rights ITT to follow
Golf’s Ladies European Tour is to release an invitation to tender for host broadcast and production services later this week, and will follow that up with a media rights distribution ITT process.
Guild Esports launches in-house studio to drive esports and gaming-led campaigns
David Beckham co-owned esports organisation Guild Esports has launched a new in-house production and creative studio to provide bespoke campaigns for its sponsors, as well as independent brands and media…
Sunrise launches new MySports OTT platform
Swiss telco Sunrise, a subsidiary of Liberty Global, has announced the creation of a new MySports OTT offering powered by the Green Streams streaming platform
NHRA to upgrade OTT platform in deal with Endeavor Streaming
Endeavor Streaming and the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) have agreed a 'multi-year' deal to re-launch NHRA.tv, the racing association's OTT platform
IMG, NEP to support MLS Season Pass production on Apple TV
Major League Soccer has appointed the IMG agency and outside broadcast and services provider NEP Group to support live match and studio productions ahead of the start of its 10-year streaming deal with…