Aquatics

Brazilian media group Globo has been ordered to pay costs totalling R$177,400 ($34,500/€30,500) to the Brazilian Confederation of Water Sports (CBDA) as the payment dispute between the two parties intensified.

The Brazilian Confederation of Water Sports (CBDA) is set to take legal action against Globo after the commercial broadcaster suspended its rights deal with the body

Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has partnered with sports media and technology company Deltatre to launch a new OTT subscription service that will feature exclusive and comprehensive live and on-demand streaming of Fina’s most prestigious events.

The CBC Sports division of Canadian public-service broadcaster CBC has agreed a wide-ranging rights deal with Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports.

Australian live-streaming platform Epicentre.TV has agreed distribution deals in 22 countries around the world for the Association of Professional Bodyboarders’ (APB) 2017 World Bodyboarding Tour.

Latin American media platform Claro Sports has acquired broadcast rights to two series operated by Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports.

The Lagardère Sports agency has signed a media rights deal with British diver Tom Daley in a bid to enhance coverage of the 2017 Fina Diving World Series.

Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has partnered with digital media company Omnigon to launch its first mobile app.

Despite the addition of new events to its recent deal for Fédération Internationale de Natation (Fina) rights, the European Broadcasting Union will pay a similar fee as in its existing agreement.

Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has extended its rights partnership with the European Broadcasting Union consortium of public-service broadcasters.

The creation of a multi-sport European Championships from 2018 is part of an attempt to de-clutter a congested sporting schedule, and to help summer sports benefit from each other’s popularity.

Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has revealed this year’s edition of its World Championships attracted a record television audience.

Australian commercial broadcaster Seven will broadcast the 2015 and 2017 World Championships run by Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports. Fina, and its marketing agent Dentsu, had failed to agree a deal covering the 2013 event in the country.

Media rights clips from April 30 to May 13