Boxing
L’Équipe lands rights to Golovkin v Brook
French digital-terrestrial television channel L’Équipe has acquired rights to Saturday’s boxing title fight between Gennady Golovkin and Kell Brook.
HBO opts out of showing Pacquiao fight
US pay-television broadcaster HBO has passed up the opportunity to show Manny Pacquiao’s November 5 clash with Jessie Vargas, despite having a multi-fight contract with the Filipino boxer.
RTL Nitro moves into boxing
German pay-television channel RTL Nitro has acquired rights for the middleweight world title fight between Gennady Golovkin and Kell Brook on September 10 in London.
Polsat confirms new channel launch
Polish commercial and pay-television broadcaster Polsat has confirmed the launch of a new channel dedicated to boxing and combat sports.
One-off Joshua deal indicative of Fight Sports strategy
Boxing promoter Matchroom Boxing and media company CSI Sports are in talks over a lengthier partnership after their deal for Anthony Joshua’s WBO World Heavyweight Championship fight against Dominic Breazeale last month, TV Sports Markets understands.
Craig and Richard Miele, co-chief executives, Fight Sports
Interview with Craig and Richard Miele, chief executives of Fight Sports, on their acquisition strategy and wider business.
Polsat and Eleven Sports Network target new channel launches
Polish commercial and pay-television broadcaster Polsat and international sports broadcaster Eleven Sports Network are planning to launch new channels in the country, according to the Press.pl website.
IMG to distribute boxing Olympic qualifying event rights
The IMG agency has sealed a deal to distribute the worldwide media rights for boxing’s upcoming Olympic Games qualifying tournament.
Kwesé payday for Matchroom
Sports promoter Matchroom Sport has secured a lucrative deal for its entire portfolio of live events and archive footage in sub-Saharan Africa with pay-television startup Kwesé Sports.
Fight Sports takes Joshua v Breazeale global
Pay-television channel Fight Sports has secured exclusive live rights in over 50 countries to tomorrow's (Saturday's) heavyweight world championship boxing clash between Anthony Joshua and Dominic Breazeale.
Fight Sports launches in Caribbean with Digicel deal
Media company CSI Sports has reached a multi-year carriage agreement with Caribbean telecommunications company Digicel to launch its pay-television channel Fight Sports in the region.
IBF China connects with LeSports to boost boxing development
LeSports, which is operated by Chinese internet company LeEco, has struck a multi-faceted partnership with the IBF China division of the International Boxing Federation.
IMG to produce Haye-Gjergjaj fight
The IMG agency has been appointed to produce live coverage of the heavyweight boxing clash between British fighter David Haye and Kosovo-Albanian Arnold Gjergjaj in London on May 21.
Showtime picks up Joshua fights
US pay-television broadcaster Showtime has signed a deal to broadcast coverage of fights featuring British heavyweight world champion boxer Anthony Joshua.
BoxNation shows it’s up for the fight with group of new deals
Specialist UK boxing broadcaster BoxNation told TV Sports Markets this week its recent acquisitions of three world-class events could potentially double its subscriber base, boosting its chances of long-term survival.
Fight Sports picks up Alvarez v Khan rights
Media company CSI Sports, the owner of international pay-television channel Fight Sports, has acquired live rights for the upcoming Canelo Alvarez v Amir Khan fight.
BoxNation lands rights to Fury-Klitschko rematch
Specialist boxing pay-television channel BoxNation has secured the exclusive UK live broadcast rights to unified world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury’s highly-anticipated rematch against Wladimir Klitschko.
BoxNation picks up rights to Alvarez-Khan
Specialist boxing pay-television channel BoxNation has secured the exclusive UK live broadcast rights to the forthcoming title fight between Canelo Alvarez and Amir Khan.