Baseball
Dodgers set launch date for SportsNet LA
MLB baseball franchise the Los Angeles Dodgers have announced that their new regional pay-television sports channel, SportsNet LA, will launch on February 25.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From December 19 to January 15
Media rights clips from December 19 to January 15
MLB Advanced Media teams up with the Whistle
MLB Advanced Media (MLBAM), the interactive media and internet company of Major League Baseball, has acquired an equity stake in multi-platform sports entertainment channel the Whistle as part of a broader content partnership.
Aereo case to head to US Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court has agreed to consider a case brought by several US networks against television streaming service Aereo.
Rogers to bring MLB Network to Canada in extended deal
Telecommunications company Rogers Communications has extended a rights deal in Canada with North America’s Major League Baseball for eight years, from 2014 to 2021.
NBA’s Rockets granted more time in CSN Houston case
The Houston Rockets NBA basketball franchise has been granted additional time by a federal bankruptcy judge to negotiate on behalf of financially-troubled Comcast SportsNet Houston, the exclusive home of Rockets and Houston Astros MLB baseball games, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Comcast SportsNet extends Phillies rights deal
US pay-television broadcaster Comcast SportsNet has extended a media rights deal with the Philadelphia Phillies Major League Baseball franchise.
WBSC set for record-breaking broadcast year
The World Baseball Softball Confederation has said 2013 will provide the broadest international broadcast reach for the two sports to date.
NFL and MLB team up to support rights-holders’ Aereo battle
North America’s Major League Baseball and NFL American football leagues have threatened to move all their broadcast rights to pay-television if streaming service Aereo is deemed legal, according to a filing by the two organisations.
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MLB targets young fans with MTV content deal
North America's Major League Baseball has agreed a multi-platform programming partnership with Viacom-owned youth entertainment media group MTV.
Cubs take up option to exit local rights deal, report says
US MLB baseball club the Chicago Cubs have exercised an option to curtail their local rights deal with cable-television broadcaster WGN-TV after the 2014 season, according to the Chicago Tribune newspaper.
Fox International Channels picks up MLB rights in Europe
The Fox International Channels broadcast subsidiary of media company 21st Century Fox has acquired rights for coverage of North America’s Major League Baseball across 30 European territories.
MLB close to signing off on Dodgers’ planned TV network
Major League Baseball has said it is close to approving the Los Angeles Dodgers’ planned regional pay-television sports channel, which is being launched as part of the club’s new local rights deal with US broadcaster Time Warner Cable.
Comcast prepared to step in for struggling Houston network
US media and technology corporation Comcast has said it is prepared to bid for Comcast SportsNet Houston, the exclusive home of Houston Astros MLB baseball and Houston Rockets NBA basketball games, if it can force a sale of the financially-troubled regional sports broadcaster.
Sport1 US launches live streaming service
German commercial sports broadcaster Sport1 has launched a live streaming service to accompany its new US sports pay-television channel.
Olaf Schroeder, chief editor and programme director, Sport1
Interview with Olaf Schroeder, chief editor and programme director of Sport1, on the broadcaster’s recent rights acquisitions and its position in the German market.
Time Warner Cable Sports partners with Mid-American Conference
US cable-television operator Time Warner Cable Sports has agreed a three-year regional television deal with college sports’ Mid-American Conference.