Basketball
MEDIA RIGHTS: From August 21 to September 3
Media rights clips from August 21 to September 3
Basketball World Cup generates impressive ratings
Fiba, basketball’s global governing body, has revealed impressive audience figures for host nation Spain’s games so far at the 2014 Basketball World Cup.
Mediaset Spain increases Basketball World Cup coverage again
Tipico takes up Betradar’s Live Channel
Betradar, a division of sports and betting-related services company Sportradar, has launched its Live Channel service for retail betting shops by striking a deal with German bookmaker Tipico.
Mediaset ramps up Basketball World Cup coverage following complaints
Mediaset Spain will be able to show more games from the ongoing Basketball World Cup after fans complained about the commercial broadcaster’s limited coverage of the tournament, which is taking place in Spain.
FIC completes channel rebranding in the Philippines
The Fox International Channels broadcast subsidiary of media company 21st Century Fox has completed the rebranding of its sports channels airing in the Philippines.
Sportitalia: From now on we will pay all rights fees on time
Italian free-to-air sports broadcaster Sportitalia has vowed to shed its image as a late rights-fee payer, starting with this week’s deal for the 2014 Fiba World Cup.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From July 24 to August 20
Media rights clips from July 24 to August 20
Michele Criscitiello, director, Sportitalia
Interview with Michele Criscitiello, director of Sportitalia, on the acquisition of the rights to the Fiba World Cup and the channel’s re-launch.
Fox Sports to show US college basketball events
The Fox Sports division of US network Fox has announced the 2014 Las Vegas Invitational and Las Vegas Classic regular-season college basketball events will be broadcast on its Fox Sports 1 pay-television channel.
Syracuse returns to IMG
The athletics division of US college Syracuse University has signed a new multi-year multimedia rights deal with IMG after last month electing to break its contract with the agency in favour of seeking a more lucrative agreement.
ESPN and MAC Conference agree long-term rights deal
US sports broadcaster ESPN has agreed a new long-term media rights deal with the Mid-American Conference US collegiate sports competition.
Learfield Sports extends with Boise State
The Learfield Sports agency has extended its multimedia rights partnership with the athletics division of Boise State University through the 2024-25 season.
Sportitalia to show Basketball World Cup
Sportitalia, the DTT Italian sports broadcaster, has acquired rights for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
SEC Network set for launch
The SEC Network, a new pay-television sports channel dedicated to college sport’s Southeastern Conference, will launch later today (Thursday).
Learfield adds Northern Illinois to college sports roster
The Learfield Sports agency has agreed a 10-year deal to manage the multimedia rights of the athletics division of Northern Illinois University.
Charter signs up for SEC Network launch
Pay-television operator Charter Communications has agreed a carriage deal with sports broadcaster ESPN for the SEC Network, a new pay-television sports channel dedicated to college sport’s Southeastern Conference.
Sacramento Kings set up local rights extension
US pay-television broadcaster Comcast SportsNet has extended its local rights deal with NBA basketball franchise the Sacramento Kings.