Basketball
NBA extends digital content partnership in Germany
North American basketball league the NBA has agreed a multi-year extension to a digital content partnership in Germany with Spox.com, the online streaming website owned by digital sports media company Perform.
Fiba move could damage Euroleague/IMG plans
Decisions made by national basketball federations to commit clubs to a new Fiba-run competition could scupper IMG’s hopes of refinancing its 10-season, €630m ($682m) joint venture with the Euroleague.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From January 21 to February 3
Media rights clips from January 21 to February 3
NBA nets digital media partnership in Turkey
North American basketball league the NBA has agreed a digital rights partnership with Turkish sports news network Sporx.
Perform makes major investment with Fiba partnership
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has signed a wide-ranging strategic partnership with digital sports content and media group Perform that is set to be worth a guaranteed sum of close to €500m ($541.1m).
ESPN and Tencent forge major content partnership
International sports broadcaster ESPN has agreed a multi-faceted content partnership with Chinese internet company Tencent.
NBA exec steps in at Infront China as chairman departs
Infront Sports & Media has said Ma Guoli will step down as chairman of the agency’s Chinese division, while David Yang, an executive with North American basketball league the NBA, has been recruited to aid growth in the market.
Perform launches IP retail betting service
Digital sports media company Perform Group has launched a new IP retail betting service that will also be made available over satellite.
‘Existential threat’ helps league treble value
The threat of an OTT player entering the local television market helped Israel’s Premier League to a 198-per-cent increase in the value of its media rights last month.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From December 17 to January 20
Media rights clips from December 17 to January 20
Canal Plus to show Olympics basketball qualifiers
French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has acquired exclusive rights for the basketball qualifying tournaments ahead of the 2016 summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
NBA signs digital partnership in UK market
North American basketball league the NBA has entered into a digital media partnership in the UK market with the GiveMeSport platform.
BT Sport, Rogers and NBA team up for 4K first
North American basketball league the NBA has teamed up with UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport and Canadian communications and media company Rogers to deliver an NBA game in 4K ultra-high definition to the public for the first time.
NBA extends rights deal in Israel
Pay-television broadcaster the Sports Channel has extended an exclusive rights deal in Israel with North American basketball league the NBA.
Eurosport bundles digital service with NBA League Pass
International sports broadcaster Eurosport will launch a bundle offer featuring digital service Eurosport Player and the NBA League Pass basketball service.
NBA Global Games London to be screened in UK cinemas
The 2016 edition of the NBA Global Games in London will be screened live in 31 cinemas across the UK after the Odeon group agreed a deal with the National Basketball Association.
Saran Media nets rights deal with Turkish Basketball Federation
The Saran Media agency has agreed a three-season deal for the global television rights to the Turkish Women’s Super Basketball League and Turkish Men’s First Division Basketball League.
Sky strengthens rights portfolio in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has extended a rights deal for golf’s US PGA Tour in Germany, Austria and Switzerland while sister channel Sky Sport Austria has struck a deal to show coverage of the Austrian Basketball Bundesliga top division.