Media
TikTok and MLS agree sponsorship, content and programming deal
Short-form video platform TikTok has signed a 'multi-year' agreement with Major League Soccer to become an 'Official Partner' of the league
SPFL continues anti-piracy drive with latest illegal streaming injunction
The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) has claimed a win in its fight against piracy after it was granted a permanent interdict (injunction) against licensees that have been illegally streaming…
Channel 5 hires Whisper to produce boxing coverage
UK-based sports production company Whisper has been appointed to produce boxing coverage for UK commercial broadcaster Channel 5
Willow retains ICC rights in US and Canada in direct deal
The International Cricket Council has agreed a new rights deal in the US and Canada with Times Internet Limited, whose cricket-dedicated broadcaster Willow will provide coverage of men’s and women’s eve…
TSN to air Canadian Elite Basketball League games
TSN is to air selected Canadian Elite Basketball League games throughout the 2023 season, including the 2023 CEBL Championship Weekend in August
RTÉ, Virgin Media team up again to land Rugby World Cup rights
Irish public-service broadcaster RTÉ and telecoms operator Virgin Media have acquired rights to this year’s men’s Rugby World Cup, which will take place in France.
TV3 Group renews Boxxer rights in Baltic countries
TV3 Group, the broadcaster in the Baltic region, has extended its exclusive media rights agreement with the UK promoter Boxxer
Osborne becomes Sky’s first head of women’s sport
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky Sports has announced the promotion of long-serving producer Jo Osborne to the newly created role of head of women’s sport.
DAZN to launch linear channel on Sky in UK and Ireland
DAZN is to launch a linear television channel in the UK and Ireland later this month
Zoom signs ‘first-of-its-kind’ MLB sponsorship
Major League Baseball has entered into a wide-ranging sponsorship agreement with Zoom that affords the communications platform exposure during in-game replay reviews, television broadcasts and at the league…
Orioles, Nationals TV rights battle reaches NY Supreme Court
The years-long battle between Major League Baseball clubs the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals over television rights fees paid by regional sports network Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) is…
CBS to air NWSL Championship in primetime again
For the second straight year, the National Women's Soccer League Championship will air on primetime on CBS in the United States
MFE, Mediaset España shareholders back merger agreement
Media group Mediaset España is set to be merged into MediaForEurope (MFE), the Dutch-based holding company that owns Italy-based commercial broadcaster Mediaset and the company’s stake in the Spanish br…
YouTube TV introduces multiview service
YouTube is to roll out a new service offering sports fans the ability to watch multiple streams at once, initially for select users in the US
Seven bags ONE Championship rights in first Australian deal
Australian commercial broadcaster Seven Network has secured exclusive rights to mixed martial arts organisation ONE Championship.
The agreement marks ONE Championship's first broadcast deal in Australia
Sportradar reports 30-per-cent annual revenue jump
Sportradar has reported a jump in annual revenue to €730.2m driven in particular by international betting revenues and US market growth, while also providing more detail on the structure of its ATP global data and betting streaming rights deal.
European broadcasters back plans for anti-piracy treaty
European broadcasters have welcomed a continued commitment from member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to finalise a treaty that would harmonise anti-piracy protections for…
National Cycling League signs GCN+ rights deal ahead of debut
The National Cycling League, a new professional cycling competition in the US, has agreed a three-year rights deal with Global Cycling Network’s GCN+ streaming service.