Baseball
MEDIA RIGHTS: From May 1 to May 14
Media rights clips from May 1 to May 14
Minor League Baseball strikes deal with CBS Sports Network
US cable-television channel the CBS Sports Network, which is operated by the CBS network, has entered into a partnership with Minor League Baseball (MiLB) to broadcast the MLB affiliate league’s game of the week throughout the 2014 season.
Sport1 snaps up MLB rights and looks to add the NHL
Sport1 acquires MLB baseball rights in Germany
MEDIA RIGHTS: From March 13 to March 26
Media rights clips from March 13 to March 26
Sport1 acquires MLB rights
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has acquired rights for North America’s Major League Baseball.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From February 27 to March 12
Media rights clips from February 27 to March 12
One World Sports extends Yomiuri Giants deal
Asia-focused sports broadcaster One World Sports has extended a North American rights deal for games featuring the Yomiuri Giants, Japan’s most popular and successful baseball team.
Elta seals Chinese baseball deal
Digital media content distributor Elta has acquired rights in Chinese Taipei for the Chinese Professional Baseball League.
Fox completes Yes Network deal
Media company 21st Century Fox has completed a deal to increase its interest in US regional pay-television sports broadcaster Yes Network to a controlling 80-per-cent stake.
MLB confirms greater access for online subscribers
Subscribers to Major League Baseball’s online streaming service, MLB.TV, will be able to access live coverage of the World Series for the first time, the North American league has announced.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From February 13 to February 26
Media rights clips from February 13 to February 26
New Taiwan office to service MP & Silva’s CPBL partnership
The MP & Silva agency has launched its first office in Taiwan in order to service its new partnership with the Chinese Professional Baseball League.
Nine to show free-to-air coverage of Australia’s MLB event
Australian commercial broadcaster Nine has acquired media rights for the US Major League Baseball season-opening games in Australia between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks.
Time teams up with major leagues to launch live streaming platform
US media group Time has teamed up with several major sports leagues to announce the launch of a new live streaming service.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From January 30 to February 12
Media rights clips from January 30 to February 12
Fox Sports San Diego secures TWC deal ahead of new Padres season
Regional sports network Fox Sports San Diego has boosted its reach ahead of the new MLB baseball season by agreeing a carriage deal with cable-television operator Time Warner Cable.
CSN Houston placed under bankruptcy protection
The parent company of financially-troubled Comcast SportsNet Houston, the exclusive local media-rights holder of Houston Rockets NBA basketball and Houston Astros MLB baseball games, has been placed under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
TSN secures long-term MLB rights agreement
Canadian pay-television sports broadcaster TSN has acquired media rights for Major League Baseball’s marquee Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday night games.