Media

Rugby League
Media

The Australian Rugby League Commission has extended its rights deal with commercial free-to-air broadcaster Nine until at least the end of the 2027 season, locking down its three main broadcasters in Australia…
Multiple Sports
Media

Streaming service YouTube TV has restored all Disney-owned networks including ESPN and ABC to its platform after the two parties agreed a new distribution agreement on December 19 after a brief blackout…
Football
Media

Major League Soccer is reportedly seeking $300m (€267m) a year for its new domestic rights deal, which would begin at the start of the 2023 season.
Rugby Union
Events

The Japan Rugby Football Union is preparing to usher in a new, more professional era of Japanese rugby union with the launch of the NTT League One on January 7
Motorsport
Media

The Infront agency has signed an extension to its deal with the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) to remain as the exclusive media rights distributor of the FIA World Endurance Championship. 
Surfing
Media

Seven will remain the free-to-air home of the World Surf League in Australia after the network extended its deal with the property for another season
Football
Media

Telefónica and DAZN’s five-season deals for LaLiga’s domestic pay-television rights will help the league broaden its distribution among Spanish consumers, though the league has suffered a real-terms decrease on the previous cycle’s pay-television income.
Football
Media

Increased competition and the entrance of new players vying for Uefa national team rights have resulted in a decent increase over the next six seasons.
Football
Media

Pro TV has paid an increased fee for rights to the next two European Championships in 2024 and 2028, beating competition from rivals Antena and Look TV.
Football
Media

The Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group will pay an increased rights fee to the Swedish Elite Football Dam (EFD) for exclusive rights to the top tier of women’s football in Sweden, the Damallsvenskan, in 10 countries from 2022 to 2026.
Mixed Martial Arts
Media

Gazprom Media has agreed a long-term deal for exclusive television and digital media rights in Russia to mixed martial arts promotion the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Motorsport
Media

The Spring Media agency has secured exclusive global media rights to the Danish Speedway League for four years, from 2022 to 2025
Football
Finance & Law

Italian telecoms company TIM has partly blamed the performance of its Serie A football pact with subscription broadcaster DAZN as it issued its third profit warning this year
Basketball
Media

Indian media group Viacom18’s three-season deal for rights to the NBA reflects the property’s stagnant profile in the country, where broadcaster interest in the league has waned.
Multiple Sports
Industry Moves

The Sportfive agency has appointed veteran sports executives Neil Glat and Steve Loy to head its United States leadership team as part of a new strategic direction in the North American market
Basketball
Media

MCS Basket, a new OTT platform focusing on basketball, has acquired broadcast rights to Spanish club competitions organised by the Asociación de Clubes Españoles de Baloncesto (ACB) in the markets of F…
Swimming
Media

Telecoms operator i-Cable has secured exclusive media rights in Hong Kong to this month’s short course World Swimming Championships and other Fina aquatics events until 2024.
Squash
Media

The World Squash Federation has become the latest federation content partner of the International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Channel.