Media
Movistar Plus hires Kosmos Tennis chief Rojas as director of sport
Movistar Plus, the Spanish pay-television broadcaster operated by telco Telefónica, has appointed Enric Rojas as its new director of sport.
Canal Plus extends Bundesliga rights in sub-Saharan Africa
Pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has extended its French-language rights in sub-Saharan Africa to the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 for a further four seasons
WSC Sports teams up with Dyn Media on AI content
New German streaming challenger brand Dyn Media has further aided its launch plans by agreeing a deal with automated highlights company WSC Sports
NASCAR, SiriusXM announce multi-year renewal
NASCAR and SiriusXM have announced a multi-year renewal of their broadcasting agreement, continuing the exclusive SiriusXM NASCAR Radio channel that airs live broadcasts of races and daily talk shows and…
Sports rights costs must come down, warns Viaplay’s Jensen
The cost of sports media rights “will have to come down in various ways” according to Anders Jensen, the president and chief executive of subscription broadcaster Viaplay Group.
No Wimbledon coverage in Russia, Belarus despite players’ return
The Wimbledon Championships will once again be absent from television screens in Russia this year, as a result of the country's illegal invasion of Ukraine
DAZN grants global showcase for Airspeeder
Airspeeder, the world’s first racing series for crewed flying electric cars, has secured a global content deal with subscription streaming platform DAZN.
Fox to air most ever Women’s World Cup matches on network TV
Fox Sports has announced its coverage plans in the United States for the upcoming 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup, which will include a record 29 matches airing on Fox's main broadcast network
Mediacorp lands 2023 SEA Games rights in Singapore
State-owned media group Mediacorp has acquired rights in Singapore to the forthcoming Southeast Asian Games and Asean Para Games
DFL progresses with plans for media rights subsidiary investment
The German Football League (DFL) has said member clubs from its top two divisions, Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2, will next month decide whether to proceed with talks with a selected group of three entities…
Women’s Sports Network named FAST partner of NWSL
The Women's Sports Network, a 24/7 women's sports free ad-supported TV channel (FAST), has become the exclusive FAST media partner of the National Women's Soccer League, airing non-live match content on…
Ceferin hints at future Champions League final in the US
Uefa President Aleksander Ceferin has opened the door to the possibility of hosting the Uefa Champions League final in the United States in the future
Court sides with Nationals in MASN rights fees case
The New York Court of Appeals has ruled in favour of Major League Baseball's Washington Nationals after the team's long-time dispute with the Baltimore Orioles over broadcast rights fees paid by the Orioles-controlled…
Angel City signs local deal with Bally Sports SoCal
NWSL club Angel City FC has announced that Bally Sports SoCal regional sports network will be returning as a broadcast partner for the team's second season, covering eight of the team's 20 remaining games…
Athletes Unlimited announces documentary deal with Boardwalk Pictures
Athletes Unlimited has announced a partnership with production company Boardwalk Pictures to create a documentary series on the professional women's sports leagues company
DAZN rolls out free channels on LG devices in Germany
DAZN has announced a carriage agreement with electronics multinational LG as it continues to roll out its free ad-supported streaming TV (Fast) channels in Germany
Viaplay posts €40m international operating loss in Q1
Viaplay Group, the subscription streaming broadcaster, has reported an operating loss of SEK454m (€40.1m/$44.2
Serie A tender set for May launch, investment adviser to be named
Lega Serie A has announced that its next domestic broadcast rights tender will launch by the middle of next month, with the governing body of the top division of Italian club football to make a decision…