Media
HBA Media attracts new OTT players for Pegasus World Cup
Rights distribution agency HBA Media has secured deals with multiple broadcasters for this year’s edition of the $3m (€2.7m)
Discovery outlines Beijing 2022 output, OTT customer retention plans and ‘robust’ audio
Discovery has today (Monday) laid out its production and editorial plans for next month’s Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics as it seeks to convert more OTT users to long-term subscribers on the back of the t…
FuboTV picks up Uefa streaming rights in US via Fox Sports sublicense deal
FuboTV has continued to expand its reach in the United States by securing exclusive streaming rights to a number of Uefa competitions, including selected matches from the 2024 and 2028 European Championships,…
Genius Sports extends global push with Betway agreement
Sports data company continues to leverage NFL rights pact
BBC Northern Ireland extends commitment to North West 200
Public-service broadcaster BBC Northern Ireland has extended its rights deal with motorcycling’s North West 200, the country’s largest outdoor sporting event.
OneFootball nets non-exclusive Serie B clip rights
Media platform OneFootball has secured non-exclusive rights for highlights of all Serie B matches that remain in the 2021-22 season
Sky extends long-running European Tour, Ryder Cup connection in UK, Ireland
Golf’s European Tour has extended its rights deal in the UK and Ireland with pay-television broadcaster Sky, an agreement that covers both the Tour itself and the Ryder Cup.
Nine confirms sublicense of ICC men’s World Cup rights
Australian free-to-air broadcaster Nine Entertainment has confirmed a sublicensing deal with pay-television broadcaster Foxtel covering this year's International Cricket Council T20 men's World Cup and…
China Sports Media deals with Dentsu to distribute Fifa Club World Cup rights
Chinese streaming platforms Migu, Youku and Donqiudi have acquired rights for next month's Fifa Club World Cup, in deals brokered by the China Sports Media agency
FFF accepts rights fee reduction to settle dispute with France Télévisions, Eurosport
The French Football Federation has revealed that its payment dispute with France Télévisions and Eurosport, domestic rights-holders to the Coupe de France knockout clubs competition, has been settled.
Motorsport expert Sénécal to replace Cheleman as Canal Plus director of sport
French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has named Thomas Sénécal as its new director of sport.
Cosmote retains WRC rights in Greece to 2025
Greek pay-television broadcaster Cosmote has retained exclusive rights to the FIA World Rally Championship under a new three-year deal that runs to 2025
Channel 4 seals UK exclusivity with expanded Formula E deal
Channel 4 has become the exclusive free-to-air home of Formula E in the UK after signing a new multi-year agreement with the electric car-racing series
ESPN to cover Beijing Olympics remotely
Disney-owned outlet becomes the latest to not send staffers to China
OneFootball adds PPV state championship matches to Brazilian offering
Media platform OneFootball has struck an agreement with Brazilian live-streaming company TV NSports to broadcast the Campeonato Paranaense and Campeonato Catarinense Brazilian state championships
Turkish Süper Lig media rights tender launches; five-season bids possible
The tender process for domestic and international rights to the Turkish Süper Lig has been launched with the domestic rights split into six different packages.
Adjara Media Group adds Setanta Sports Ukraine to Eurasia acquisition
Georgia-based Adjara Media Group has agreed a deal to acquire the Ukrainian arm of pay-television broadcaster Setanta Sports, strengthening its position in the Eastern European market
L’Équipe extends Formula E free-to-air rights in France
French broadcaster L'Équipe has secured free-to-air rights to the Formula E World Championship for another season, extending its agreement from last year.