Media
French senators seek limits to LFP’s commercial subsidiary plan
French senators have proposed that investors in the new commercial subsidiary being drawn up by the Professional Football League (LFP) should be limited to a 10-per-cent stake, with a representative of…
Yandex and Rostelecom launch NHL channel in Russia
Russian internet group Yandex has teamed up with Rostelecom-owned OTT platform Wink to launch a hockey-dedicated channel to broadcast NHL matches
Eleven deals with Astro for pan-regional Sepak Takraw League broadcast rights
Malaysia’s Sepak Takraw League (STL) will be shown in Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand on Eleven Sports’ OTT service Elevensports.com.
Fox Sports acquires domestic rights to Belmont Stakes through 2030
Fox Sports has acquired the domestic broadcast rights to the Belmont Stakes in an eight-year agreement which starts in 2023 and runs through 2030
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