Media
Deutsche Telekom scores long-term Coupe de France rights deal
Deutsche Telekom has acquired exclusive rights in Germany to the Coupe de France
Sony nets Davis Cup rights in Indian subcontinent for next two years
Indian pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has renewed its rights to the Davis Cup for two years, 2023 and 2024
Surge of Saudi Pro League international TV deals secured by IMG
The IMG agency is understood to have secured deals with 36 broadcasters since coming on board to sell the international rights to the Saudi Professional League (SPL) in the wake of Cristiano Ronaldo’s a…
DAZN, OneFootball strike distribution deal for Germany, Austria
Media platform OneFootball and subscription sports streaming service DAZN have announced a distribution deal for the German and Austrian markets
SPOTV nets rights to Fifa Club World Cup
Sports broadcaster SPOTV has acquired rights in a host of Asian markets to the 2022 Fifa Club World Cup
Club World Cup rights retained for free Fifa+ streaming in over 50 territories
Fifa has opted to retain rights to stream the 2022 Fifa Club World Cup free of charge in over 50 territories on its new OTT platform
Deltatre appoints Shah to lead growth in India
Sports broadcast technology provider Deltatre has appointed Meetal Shah as its country manager for India.
Deltatre launched its India operation in 2015
ESL FACEIT extends Twitch deal, adds YouTube streaming
Esports company ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) has extended its long-running agreement with Amazon-owned online streaming platform Twitch and signed a new deal with Google-owned YouTube
Solcon customers receive Viaplay discount through Dutch distribution deal
Subscription streaming operator Viaplay has agreed a distribution deal in the Netherlands with Solcon, a KPN-owned provider of internet, television and telephone services
Astro returns as Malaysian Football League broadcaster in three-year deal
Malaysian pay-TV operator Astro has acquired domestic media rights to the country's top club football competitions in a three-year deal running from 2023 to 2025
YouTube TV drops MLB Network after contract dispute
Major League Baseball's MLB Network will no longer be available for YouTube TV subscribers after the two parties failed to reach an agreement on a contract renewal
Apple’s premium MLS ads ‘to cost $4m per season’, no viewership guarantees given
Technology giant Apple is moving away from convention in the selling of commercials around its Major League Soccer coverage and is asking sponsors to buy season-long package spots rather than individual…
NHK reveals satellite channel cut timeline, part of wider cost cuts
Japanese public service broadcaster NHK is merging two of its linear satellite channels this November as part of cost-cutting measures that have also seen a pullback in spending on sports rights
Amazon ‘renews Copa do Brasil rights until 2026’
Amazon is thought to have renewed its agreement with Brazilian free-to-air broadcaster Globo for sublicensed rights to the Copa do Brasil
Viacom18 to showcase India’s Premier Handball League
Media group Viacom18 has acquired domestic rights to India’s new Premier Handball League (PHL).
Dyn adds Bundesliga field hockey rights to portfolio
German streaming platform Dyn has acquired exclusive rights to the Feldhockey Bundesliga as it continues to add its content offering before launching later this year
Bundesliga International boosts Indian engagement with Khel Now tie-up
The Bundesliga International subsidiary of the German Football League (DFL) has agreed a content deal with Indian digital media engagement platform Khel Now
Mets to air Super Bowl LVII commercial in New York area
Major League Baseball's New York Mets have unveiled plans to air a Super Bowl LVII commercial on New York area-network Fox 5 New York on February 12.