Basketball
LNB axes Canal Plus rights deal
The French Basketball League (LNB) has terminated its contract with Canal Plus after the pay-television broadcaster closed its Sport Plus channel.
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.
ESPN renews Missouri Valley Conference deal
US sports broadcaster ESPN has secured a long-term extension to its current media rights agreement with the Missouri Valley Conference college sports league.
Warner Bros. signs wide-ranging content partnership with NBA superstar’s firm
US entertainment studio Warner Bros. has signed a content creation partnership with SpringHill Entertainment, a company co-founded by basketball superstar LeBron James.
NBA sets pricing strategy for new PPV League Pass service
North America’s National Basketball Association has confirmed a pricing strategy as it expands the remit of its out-of-market live game service, NBA League Pass, to allow fans to purchase single game and individual team packages for the first time from the 2015-16 season.
ESPN extends rights deal with Southern Conference
US sports broadcaster ESPN has extended its rights deal with the Southern Conference college sports organisation.
Canal Plus reinforces African offering with new sports channels
Pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has launched four dedicated sports channels in the African market.
Hungary’s MTVA launches sports channel
Hungarian public-service broadcaster MTVA has launched a new free-to-air television channel entitled M4 Sport.
ESPN and ABC join forces in new Saturday night NBA venture
US network ABC will receive more primetime sports on weekends following a new partnership struck with sports broadcaster ESPN covering the NBA basketball league.
Lega Basket to start talks with bidders
Lega Basket, which operates the top division of basketball in Italy, will begin private discussions with two bidders for the competition’s rights.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From June 25 to July 8
Media rights clips from June 25 to July 8
Sky Mexico extends Euroleague Basketball agreement
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Mexico has retained rights to the Euroleague Basketball club tournament in Central and South America and the Caribbean basin.
Learfield Sports extends Missouri State partnership
The Learfield Sports agency has agreed a 10-year extension to its partnership with the MSU Athletics division of Missouri State University.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From June 11 to June 24
Media rights clips from June 11 to 24
Euroleague Basketball opens up new revenue stream with IMG partnership
Euroleague Basketball has signed a four-year partnership with IMG under which the agency will represent its live streaming, fastpath data and sponsorship rights in the betting, casino and gaming category for global and aggregated commercialisation of the Euroleague and Eurocup club competitions.
NBL makes board appointments in bid to secure broadcast deal
The National Basketball League’s new executive director, Larry Kestelman, has said he is “cautiously optimistic” about securing a broadcast rights deal for the Australian club competition as he seeks to revive its fortunes.
TSN scoops up Canada Basketball rights
TSN has sealed a rights deal with the Canada Basketball national governing body that will allow the Canadian pay-television broadcaster to show coverage of the Canada men’s and women’s national teams.
Fox Sports picks up Georgetown University rights
The Fox Sports division of US network Fox has acquired exclusive rights for events operated by Georgetown University’s department of intercollegiate athletics.