Baseball
Fox Sports responds as World Series opener hit by broadcast outage
The Fox Sports division of US network Fox has blamed a “rare electronics failure” after its broadcast of Tuesday’s dramatic opening game of Major League Baseball’s World Series went off air.
WBSC strikes Korean rights deal for Premier12
The World Baseball Softball Confederation has awarded broadcast rights in South Korea for its new Premier12 national team competition to media group SBS.
WBSC signs Taiwanese rights partner for Premier12 event
Taiwanese cable-television sports broadcaster Videoland has been awarded rights for the debut edition of the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s Premier12 national team competition.
MLB set to open new revenue stream with digital media spin-off
MLB Advanced Media, the interactive media and internet company of Major League Baseball, has approved the creation of a media company that will act as a new source of revenue for the league and its clubs.
MLB’s Cardinals strike lucrative new deal with Fox Sports Midwest
Major League Baseball franchise the St. Louis Cardinals have signed a new 15-year deal with long-term local television rights partner, regional sports network Fox Sports Midwest, in an agreement reportedly worth more than $1bn (€907m).
ESPN committed to Australia despite Champions League blow
Sports broadcaster ESPN has said it remains committed to the Australian market despite losing the rights to the Uefa Champions League European club football competition.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From July 9 to 22
Media rights clips from July 9 to 22
WBSC secures Japanese broadcast partners for Premier12 event
Japanese commercial broadcasters Tokyo Broadcasting System and TV Asahi have been awarded the broadcasting rights to the inaugural edition of the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s Premier12 national team baseball competition.
MLB exec dismisses IPO talk for MLBAM
MLB Advanced Media, the interactive media and internet company of Major League Baseball, is unlikely to carry out an initial public offering, according to senior MLB executive Bob Bowman.
MLB Network launches authenticated streaming service
North America’s Major League Baseball has launched an authenticated stream for its MLB Network pay-television service.
Comcast SportsNet Houston collapse heads for court
Charter confirms SportsNet LA carriage deal
US pay-television operator Charter Communications has confirmed it will start to carry regional pay-television channel SportsNet LA on Tuesday.
Charter-Time Warner Cable deal set to boost SportsNet LA
US pay-television operator Charter Communications has committed to carrying regional pay-television channel SportsNet LA following the announcement of its deal to acquire fellow cable operator Time Warner Cable.
US judge rules against classwide damages in sports blackout case
A federal judge has ruled US sports fans accusing Major League Baseball, the National Hockey League and broadcasters of illegally restricting their ability to watch their favourite teams on television cannot claim damages as a class.
Snapchat makes push into major leagues with MLBAM partnership
Social media platform Snapchat has entered into a partnership with MLB Advanced Media, Major League Baseball’s interactive media and internet company, to supply weekly video content to its users.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From April 16 to 29
Media rights clips from April 16 to 29
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Media rights clips from March 26 to April 15
BeIN steps up to the plate with MLB rights in France
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Media Group has acquired rights in France to the 2015 Major League Baseball season.