Media
Algeria’s ENTV ‘agrees’ Afcon rights deal
Algerian public broadcaster ENTV has acquired rights to the forthcoming edition of football’s Africa Cup of Nations, according to reports.
Ziggo replaces ESPN as WTA broadcaster in the Netherlands
Pay-television broadcaster Ziggo Sport has acquired rights in the Netherlands to events organised by the Women’s Tennis Association.
Globo extends Brazilian volleyball rights agreement
The Brazilian Volleyball Confederation (CBV) has renewed a rights agreement with media group Globo until 2024
Turkish Basketball Federation extends long-running Infront deal
The Infront agency has signed a four-year extension to its media and sponsorship rights sales agreement with the Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF)
Spring Media to distribute PSG’s international programming block
The Spring Media agency has agreed a multi-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain to distribute the club's International Programme Block internationally
United Group founder Šolak lead investor in Sport Republic’s Southampton takeover
Serbian media magnate Dragan Šolak, the founder of the United Group, has agreed a deal to acquire a controlling stake in Premier League side Southampton, with reports valuing the deal at between £100m (…
Wasserman’s Brody named Wave Sports + Entertainment’s director of rights partnerships
Wave Sports + Entertainment, the California-based digital sports media company, has recruited Seth Brody as its director of rights partnerships
BCL matches to be streamed free in France on LNB TV
LNB TV, the OTT streaming platform of the Ligue Nationale de Basket, the governing body of men’s club basketball in France, has acquired broadcast rights in France to the Basketball Champions League.
Racing League gains terrestrial exposure with ITV deal
The Racing League, the UK horse racing competition, has secured free-to-air television exposure for its second season after agreeing a rights deal with commercial broadcaster ITV
Boost for Discovery as Polish president vetoes controversial media law
Polish president Andrzej Duda has vetoed a media ownership law that was threatening Discovery’s presence in the country, weeks after the legislation was approved by the parliament.
Portuguese Cup returns to RTP in two-season deal
Portuguese public-service broadcaster RTP has secured domestic media rights to the Taça de Portugal in a deal with the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) covering the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons.
BT Sport to show Spanish Super Cup exclusively
BT Sport, the UK pay-television broadcaster, is to show live and exclusive coverage of this month’s Spanish Super Cup from Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.
Globo adds Palmeiras to Série A rights portfolio, signs Campeonato Paulista deal
Brazilian media company Globo has added Palmeiras to its portfolio of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A pay-television rights partners, while it has also agreed a deal for state football competition the Campeonato …
Tennis Channel expands WTA rights to four European countries
Sinclair Broadcast Group-owned outlet takes big step in global expansion
Sony acquires rights for Legends League Cricket
Indian pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has acquired media rights for the inaugural edition of Legends League Cricket, a competition featuring retired star cricket players from around…
Brazil’s Band ‘nets free-to-air rights’ to Africa Cup of Nations
Brazilian media group Bandeirantes is reported to have secured free-to-air rights to the rescheduled 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, which is due to run from January 9 to February 6 in Cameroon
Maincast extends ESL Gaming rights in Russia, CIS to 2027
Esports broadcast and content production company Maincast has extended its media rights agreement with esports company ESL Gaming in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States for another four years
Discovery receives European Commission backing for WarnerMedia merger
Media group Discovery has announced that the European Commission has granted unconditional antitrust clearance to the company’s proposed acquisition of telecoms giant AT&T’s WarnerMedia business.