Media
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.
Viaplay seals Premier Sports takeover, appoints DAZN’s Breeze to lead UK operations
Viaplay Group has bolstered its presence in the UK ahead of its impending launch in the market later this year by agreeing a deal to acquire pay-television broadcaster Premier Sports, while the subscription…
Abema sublicenses Premier League rights in Japan from SPOTV
Japanese streaming platform Abema will show 114 live matches from the English Premier League during the upcoming 2022-23 season under a sublicensing deal with sports streaming service SPOTV Now, the master…
Star India swoops in to secure Cricket Australia rights
Disney-owned pay-television broadcaster Star India has acquired Cricket Australia’s media rights in the Indian subcontinent.
An official announcement is expected in the coming days, it is understood.
Kuaishou scores E-1 Football Championships rights
Chinese video-sharing platform Kuaishou has acquired rights to the EAFF E-1 Football Championships
Sportdigital Fussball retains Eredivisie rights in Germany
German pay-television broadcaster Sportdigital Fussball has renewed its rights agreement for the top-tier Eredivisie, with its new deal also including rights to the Dutch KNVB Cup and Dutch Supercup
Riot Games taps AWS to enhance esports broadcasts
Video game developer Riot Games has appointed Amazon Web Services to enhance esports broadcasts and transform how its content is created and distributed
DFL ‘prepares auction for equity rights stake’ in return to investment market
The German Football League (DFL) is once again looking to sell a stake in its future broadcast rights and is preparing a tender designed to attract investment from private equity companies
MLB sees viewership declines for Home Run Derby, Draft
Elements of All-Star Game event drop in viewers, but are still historically strong
D’Amario succeeds Collard as Eleven Sports Belgium CEO
Eleven Sports has promoted Massimo D’Amario to the role of chief executive of its operations in Belgium and Luxembourg.
Rugby Australia receives backing from Stan and sponsor amid Super Rugby clash
Rugby Australia has received support from its domestic media rights-holder Stan Sport and mining magnate Andrew Forrest as it continues to mull the prospect of exiting the Super Rugby Pacific competition
PTO launches permanent OTT platform with Endeavor Streaming
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has launched a permanent OTT platform together with Endeavor Streaming, the streaming subsidiary of the Endeavor sports and entertainment agency group
RFEF to re-tender Primera División rights after break with Fuchs
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) plans to release a new tender for domestic media rights to Spain’s third-tier Primera División RFEF for three seasons, from 2022-23 to 2024-25.
IPC extends association with ‘Rising Phoenix’ producers
The International Paralympic Committee has extended its exclusive agreement with Harder Than You Think, giving the creative and campaigning company the film documentary and television series rights to…
CBS Sports picks up US rights to Amos Women’s French Cup
CBS Sports has extended its reach in women's soccer by securing the United States media rights to the 2022 Amos Women's French Cup, the four-team international soccer tournament featuring FC Barcelona,…
Sony secures 2022 Commonwealth Games rights across Indian subcontinent
Pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks India has acquired exclusive television and digital rights in India and across the Indian subcontinent to the forthcoming 2022 Commonwealth Games
Fee doubles as Eleven lands Lega Basket domestic rights
Lega Basket Serie A has succeeded in doubling the value of its domestic pay-television rights after opting to award a three-year contract to subscription broadcaster and digital platform Eleven Sports
IMG retains Eredivisie international rights
The IMG agency has signed a three-season extension to its international rights distribution agreement for the Eredivisie, the top division of Dutch club football