Media
FFF goes to market with age-grade national team rights
The French Football Federation (FFF) has launched a request for proposals for the domestic media rights to matches of its national teams at various age grades, as well as the national futsal team
DAZN eyes commercial premises growth with hiring of CNN’s Peterson
DAZN, the international sports streaming service and media company, has today (Thursday) announced the appointment of Rachelle Peterson as senior vice-president of global commercial distribution
Europa League final nets 6.5m viewers on Rai as Movistar TV delivers seven-figure audience
Last night’s Uefa Europa League final between AS Roma and Sevilla delivered a strong free-to-air audience in Italy and over one million viewers on the Telefónica-owned Movistar TV subscription service in…
Ziggo extends Belgian Pro League rights deal
Dutch pay-television broadcaster Ziggo Sport has retained the Belgian Pro League among its football rights portfolio
ELF hires Qvest to develop FAST channels, engages WSC Sports
The European League of Football (ELF) has engaged technology company Qvest to deliver a full-service free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels service
BeIN Sports channels leave UAE’s Etisalat, negotiations with Du continue
BeIN Sports subscription channels are no longer available on the platform of United Arab Emirates telco Etisalat by e& after the pair failed to reach an agreement over the carriage fee going forwards
IBA seeks to boost streaming capabilities with OTTera
The International Boxing Association (IBA) has agreed a deal with US OTT services provider OTTera, which it claims will support its new initiatives and preparations for future major events
Kayo, SBS to follow Australia’s fortunes at Netball World Cup
Foxtel, the pay-television broadcaster, and SBS, the public broadcaster, have landed rights in Australia to the upcoming Netball World Cup, which will take place in Cape Town, South Africa
Women’s Sports Group snares BT Sport’s Knight as co-MD
Women's Sports Group (WSG) has hired BT Sport's experienced broadcast rights executive Rachel Knight as co-managing director
UFC’s Asian talent pathway could bring coveted commercial growth
The UFC's senior vice president in Asia, Kevin Chang, needs more local talent to fuel commercial growth in Asia. That's why his promotion is doing the job itself.
DAZN names businessman Hatchwell as adviser to Spanish operation
DAZN Group has named Spanish businessman David Hatchwell as the ‘strategic adviser’ to its operations in Spain.
Sky extends kids-focused broadcast to F1
Pan-European pay-television broadcaster Sky will team up with Formula 1 to co-produce a children’s broadcast for this year’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
TelevisaUnivision turns to WSC Sports to generate AI highlights
AI-powered video content company WSC Sports has signed a long-term deal with Spanish-language broadcaster TelevisaUnivision to generate highlights for 15 soccer properties in the United States and Mexico
W-Sport cements Belgian presence with Orange carriage
Women’s sports television channel W-Sport has expanded its reach in Belgium by agreeing a carriage deal with telecoms operator Orange.
European sports ministers call for resolution to Women’s World Cup impasse
Sports ministers in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK have called for agreements to finally be reached on media rights deals for the forthcoming Fifa Women’s World Cup in their respective countries.
Globo retains rights to Brazil home matches
Media group Globo has retained domestic rights to the Brazilian national team’s home Fifa World Cup qualifying matches and friendlies until 2026.
MLB to produce and distribute Padres games as Diamond opts to miss payment
Major League Baseball is taking over production and distribution of San Diego Padres games with immediate effect after Diamond Sports Group, the owner and operator of 19 Bally Sports regional sports networks…
Five jailed for streaming Premier League matches in £7m scheme
Five individuals behind three pirate streaming organisations offering illegal coverage of Premier League football matches have been jailed for a total of 30 years and seven months