Media
IMG Arena adds BBL to basketball portfolio in multi-year deal
IMG Arena, the betting division of the Endeavor-owned IMG agency, has acquired exclusive worldwide betting data and streaming rights to the British Basketball League in a multi-year deal
Uefa club competitions broadcast rights hit market in three more European countries
The Team Marketing agency has this week initiated the Uefa club competitions media rights sales processes from 2024-25 to 2026-27 in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Bulgaria
WSC Sports to deliver real-time highlights for Sweden’s HockeyAllsvenskan
Israel-based automated highlights company WSC Sports has reached an agreement with the HockeyAllsvenskan, Sweden’s second-tier ice hockey league.
Seifert unveils name for streaming platform, predicts media rights growth will slow
S Nation Media, the group founded by former German Football League (DFL) chief executive Christian Seifert and publishing house Axel Springer, has announced that its yet-to-launch streaming platform will…
Spanish watchdog requests changes to Copa del Rey betting rights tender
Spain’s competition watchdog, the Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC), has suggested changes to the Spanish Football Federation’s (RFEF’s) tender for betting streaming rights to the…
European football spearheads Infront’s ‘tech-led’ betting rights operation
The Infront agency has formally announced its move into the betting video and data rights space after striking deals for English Football League competitions, the Coupe de France and Turkish Süper Lig.
Amazon hopeful for banner audience results from start of ‘TNF’
Company calls initial exclusive NFL game a 'resounding success'
TF1-M6 merger called off after regulator demands
French free-to-air commercial broadcasters TF1 and M6, along with their respective parent companies, conglomerate Bouygues and media group RTL Group, have ended a proposed merger operation after declaring…
FanDuel renews partnership with The Gist
FanDuel and The Gist have completed a renewal agreement that keeps the fast-growing, female-led sports media group as the official sportsbook partner of the gaming giants.
LIV Golf agrees digital media rights deal with Weibo in China
LIV Golf has agreed a content partnership in China with social media platform Weibo.
Weibo has got exclusive digital media rights for LIV's inaugural Invitational Series this year
Brazil’s Série A to enjoy live coverage in China on K-Ball
Chinese streaming platform K-Ball has acquired live rights to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
PTO tops up US distribution with non-exclusive DAZN coverage
Subscription streaming broadcaster DAZN has been added to the list of US broadcasters for this weekend’s PTO US Open in Dallas.
Viaplay adds more content with Rugby League World Cup rights across 10 countries
Subscription streaming broadcaster Viaplay has secured rights across various European markets to the forthcoming Rugby League World Cup
Premier Sports adds Barbarians-NZ to rugby union offering
UK pay-television broadcaster Premier Sports has acquired rights to this year’s Killik Cup rugby union match, which will be contested by British invitational team the Barbarians and a New Zealand All B…
Liga ACB nets renewals with TVC in Mexico and Game+ in Canada
Liga ACB, the top tier of Spanish basketball, has renewed its rights agreements with TVC Deportes in Mexico and Game+ in Canada
Cypriot broadcasters handed deadline for Uefa club competitions bids
The sale of media rights to Uefa club competitions in Cyprus from 2024-25 to 2026-27 is next up for the Team Marketing agency after invitations to submit offers were issued in the island country
OneFootball appoints Sportfive’s Seifert as APAC strategy lead
OneFootball has appointed Sportfive executive Sebastian Seifert to lead its strategy in the Asia-Pacific region
Filipino platform Tap DMV launches expanded service following Endeavor Streaming tie-up
Philippines-based broadcaster Tap Digital Media Ventures (Tap DMV) has launched a new subscription streaming platform after entering into an agreement with streaming services provider Endeavor Streaming