Media
NFL formally unveils its NFL+ streaming service
Subscription-based offering marks a substantial expansion and retooling of league's digital strategy
TF1 to go it alone with France national team rights until 2028
Commercial broadcaster TF1 has secured exclusive rights to France’s national team matches until the end of the 2027-28 season.
Disney Star, Cricket Australia finalise seven-year deal
Disney Star has agreed a deal with Cricket Australia for its media rights in the Indian subcontinent, covering 2023-24 to 2029-30
ESPN, beIN and DAZN deals secured ahead of inaugural PTO Tour event
The Professional Triathletes Organisation and its appointed IMG rights agency have sealed agreements with ESPN, beIN Sports, DAZN and various other broadcasters ahead of the debut PTO Tour event this weekend…
Uefa Women’s Euro viewing figures continue upward trajectory
This week’s Uefa Women’s Euro quarter-final matches registered strong ratings in participating countries as the tournament continues to outshine the viewing figures at the last edition in 2017.
Canal Plus launches two new sports channels in France
French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has expanded its sports offering with the launch of two new channels, Canal Plus Sport 360 and Canal Plus Foot
Barcelona sells more LaLiga rights income to Sixth Street, enters NFT space
FC Barcelona has sold an additional 15 per cent of its LaLiga television rights income to Sixth Street Partners, taking the US-based investment firm’s stake to 25 per cent, while it has also delved into t…
Jensen: Viaplay won’t overstretch itself in UK during austere times for consumers
Viaplay will not “overinvest” in a UK arms race for sports rights after agreeing its £30m (€35.2m/$35.9m) ac
Learfield signs 10-year extension with Kansas Athletics
Company stays aligned with one of the top programs in US college sports
BT Sport, Eurosport joint venture signed off by UK regulator
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved a joint venture agreement between telecoms company BT and media group Warner Bros.
Soccer Champions Tour secures Fox Sports, Socios.com partnerships
Fox Sports has secured the United States media rights to the inaugural edition of the Soccer Champions Tour.
All games will be aired on cable channel FS2 in English and Fox Deportes in Spanish
Tunisian Football Federation invites rights bids over three seasons
The Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) has issued an invitation to tender for broadcast rights to its competitions over the next three seasons
Viaplay ups subscriber target after passing 5.5m, projected international loss trimmed
Viaplay Group has announced in its second-quarter interim report that its paying subscribers are up 69 per cent compared to the first six months of 2021.
Viaplay’s subscriber base has hit 5.5
L’Équipe to showcase UTMB World Series trail running
French media group L’Équipe has acquired rights to global trail running circuit the UTMB World Series.
L’Équipe’s coverage will include the series’ showpiece event, the UTMB Mont-Blanc. Taking p
Saran becomes LaLiga’s new home in Turkey in five-year deal
The Saran Media Group agency has agreed a five-season deal in Turkey with LaLiga for broadcast rights to the top two divisions of Spanish club football
MLB All-Star Game viewership sinks to new event low
Baseball midseason showcase retains mark as top All-Star Game in US sports
Eleven launches commercial premises offering ahead of new Pro League season
The Belgian arm of subscription broadcaster Eleven Sports has launched a commercial offering for bars and restaurants to support its coverage of domestic club football, along with its other rights properties
HBA Media extends Breeders’ Cup international rights distribution role
HBA Media, the horse racing media rights agency, has renewed its international rights distribution mandate for the Breeders’ Cup.