Media
Sky Italia free to pursue exclusive internet rights after antitrust ruling
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia has succeeded in securing an early overturn of a ruling that has prevented it from acquiring exclusive internet rights to sports properties for almost three years
Viaplay bags PFL streaming rights in 10 European markets
Viaplay, the subscription streaming service operated by Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group, has secured platform-neutral exclusive rights to the Professional Fighters League in all Nordic and Baltic countries,…
PCB invites expressions of interest for junior franchise league’s sponsorship and media rights
The Pakistan Cricket Board has invited expressions of interest for various sponsorship and broadcast rights packages after outlining the details of its new franchise competition for 15-to-19-year-olds
Match TV cuts Bundesliga feed due to anti-Russian messaging
Match TV ceased broadcast of its second German Bundesliga football match this month at the weekend, due to messages displayed in the stadium concerning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Sportec Solutions subsidiary Vieww wins Portuguese Liga 3 contract, SPFL to adopt VAR
Vieww, the goal-line technology provider co-owned by Deltatre and the German Football League (DFL) through their Sportec Solutions joint venture, has been selected as the video assistant referee (VAR)…
Australian GP drives large Foxtel audience but FTA viewership declines
The return of the Australian Grand Prix generated strong audiences for pay-television broadcaster Foxtel but the free-to-air audience for the Formula 1 race declined by 15 per cent
ServusTV extends DTM deal, RTBF acquires FIM EWC rights
ServusTV, the commercial free-to-air broadcaster in German-speaking countries, has agreed a one-season extension to its rights deal in Germany and Austria to the DTM touring cars series
ESPN shows Bundesliga commitment with extensive Der Klassiker coverage on ABC
ESPN is demonstrating its continued commitment to the Bundesliga in the United States with extensive coverage of the high-profile Bayern Munich-Borussia Dortmund match on April 23, highlighted by the network's…
Rai secures Diamond League rights to 2024
Italian public-service broadcaster Rai has secured rights to World Athletics’ top-tier Diamond League series in a three-year deal running until 2024.
Indian broadcaster Viacom18 launches new sports channel
Indian broadcaster Viacom18 has launched a new sports pay-television channel, Sports18
Golden State Warriors unveil new entertainment division
The National Basketball Association's Golden State Warriors have announced the debut of affiliate company Golden State Entertainment (GSE), which will produce original documentaries, collaborate with recording…
Migu and Zhibo8 acquire Coppa Italia rights
Chinese streaming platforms Migu and Zhibo8 have acquired rights for the remaining three matches of this season’s Coppa Italia in deals brokered by the China Sports Media (CSM) agency.
Sinclair, Charter reach comprehensive carriage agreement
Bally Sports RSNs parent completes pact with second-largest US cable operator
YouTube renews MLB streaming deal with 15-game schedule
Games to be shown in more than 182 countries on Google-owned platform
OneFootball widens Serie B remit with global content deal
OneFootball, the football-focused media platform, has strengthened its relationship with Lega Serie B by signing a global content deal with the governing body for the second division of Italian club football
RFEF outlines timeline, financial target in domestic Copa del Rey rights auction
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has outlined its financial expectations and proposed timeline for the award of its main package of domestic broadcast rights to the Copa del Rey tournament
Brazilian league nets Mena exposure on SSC and MBC’s Shahid
Brazil’s top-tier football league is to be broadcast across the Middle East and North Africa following rights deals struck with Saudi Sports Company and MBC Group, the free-to-air broadcaster backed b…
Musk makes unsolicited $43bn offer to buy Twitter
World's richest man looks to take prominent social media platform private