Media
Formula E reports 20-per-cent rise in cumulative audience
Formula E has reported an increase in its cumulative audience figures for Season 8 of 20 per cent on the previous year.
The total cumulative audience reached 381 million, Formula E said today (Thursday)
Fuji TV regains IJF rights in Japan
The International Judo Federation (IJF) has signed an agreement with Fuji TV to broadcast IJF competitions in Japan across the 2022-23 season and ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
LaLiga secures Madrid court order over beIN’s delayed rights payments
Spain’s LaLiga has secured a court order in Madrid to freeze beIN Media Group’s assets worth up to €50.7m ($49.3m) i
Viaplay extends Telenor carriage deal, Berg succeeds Almqvist at Telia
Media company Viaplay Group has extended its distribution deal in Sweden and Norway with telecoms operator Telenor
Seven League recruits Singhvi as VP, digital
Seven League, the digital agency acquired by Endeavor last year, has recruited Sunil Singhvi to the role of vice-president, digital
WedoTV acquires exclusive rights to German sailing Bundesliga
Swiss media group Video Solutions AG has acquired the exclusive live broadcast rights to the Deutsche Segel Bundesliga, Germany’s top sailing competition.
World Chess taps Sunset+Vine to support new Armageddon series
UK-based sports production company Sunset+Vine has agreed a wide-ranging deal with World Chess, the official online gaming platform of the International Chess Federation, ahead of the launch of a new series…
LFP welcomes latest anti-piracy ruling
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) has welcomed a decision by the Paris Judicial Court ordering the blocking of access to pirate streaming and IPTV services.
Deutsche Telekom secures exclusive 3. Liga rights, women’s Bundesliga locks in deals
Deutsche Telekom has acquired exclusive live rights to all 3. Liga matches from 2023-24 to 2026-27 while also picking up a share of rights to the women’s Bundesliga.
EFL issues domestic broadcast rights RFP, targets lifting of 3pm blackout rule
The English Football League has today (Wednesday) issued a request for proposals for domestic broadcast rights from the 2024-25 season onwards
Coupang Play acquires rights for NHL ice hockey
South Korean ecommerce and streaming company Coupang has acquired exclusive rights for NHL ice hockey in a deal covering the upcoming 2022-23 season
BT Sport to show EuroCup, Liga ACB lands Czech rights deal
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has acquired rights to the EuroCup, the second-tier clubs competition organised by Euroleague Basketball
Sports rights costs weigh on SABC’s reduced net loss
South African public-service broadcaster the SABC has reported an improvement in its net loss for the 2021-22 financial year.
The SABC stated that its net loss of ZAR201m ($11.08m/€11.4
Effect Sport renews agreement with NFL in Brazil
Brazilian agency Effect Sport has renewed its commercial representation agreement in Brazil with the NFL for the next three years
DAZN strikes five-year MotoGP rights extension in Spain
Subscription streaming platform DAZN has struck a five-year agreement with promoter and rights-holder Dorna Sports to renew its MotoGP rights in Spain until 2027
BBC to broadcast domestic coverage of inaugural Cycling Worlds
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has secured full domestic rights to Glasgow and Scotland’s 2023 Cycling World Championships, extending its long-term commitment to the coverage of major International C…
Veritone teams up with Stats Perform in AI voice commentary venture
Veritone, the US-based technology company, has agreed a strategic partnership with sports betting and data services firm Stats Perform in a venture that intends to open up access to sports broadcasts through…
Spring Media acquires Hogmore rights and production agency
The Spring Media agency has acquired Hogmore Media, the Liechtenstein- and Austria-based agency known for its work in the host broadcast and distribution of football friendlies