Boxing
SuperSport picks up super-fight rights in Africa
SuperSport, the pay-television broadcaster that operates in Sub-Saharan Africa, has acquired rights for the upcoming boxing clash between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.
HBO and Showtime set record price for Mayweather-Pacquiao
US cable television broadcasters HBO and Showtime have confirmed a record pay-per-view price for the highly anticipated boxing bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.
Top Rank unveils Friday fight night series with truTV
Boxing promoter Top Rank has reached a deal with Time Warner-owned US pay-television entertainment channel truTV to televise a primetime Friday night boxing series.
Sky gets Mayweather v Pacquiao
Sky this week acquired the UK rights to the fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, beating competition from pay-television boxing channel BoxNation.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From March 12 to 25
Media rights clips From March 12 to 25
Solar Sports to share coverage of Pacquiao v Mayweather in Philippines
Pay-television broadcaster Solar Sports has sublicensed rights in the Philippines for the upcoming world welterweight boxing clash between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Junior to free-to-air broadcasters ABS-CBN, GMA-7 and TV5.
Sky snaps up rights to Mayweather-Pacquiao super-fight
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky has acquired exclusive rights for the highly anticipated welterweight world championship unification boxing clash between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao on May 2.
ESPN, ABC pick up Premier Boxing Champions rights
US pay-television sports broadcaster ESPN and the ABC network has acquired rights for the Premier Boxing Champions series.
AIBA extends Open Boxing deal with TSA
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has renewed its media partnership with the TSA agency for its Open Boxing property.
Showtime returns for Brook’s title defence
US cable television broadcaster Showtime has acquired rights to British boxer Kell Brook’s IBF world welterweight title defence against Jo Jo Dan on March 28.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From February 26 to March 11
Media rights clips from February 26 to March 11
Premier Boxing Champions series expands reach with Bounce TV
African-American broadcaster Bounce TV has signed as the fourth partner of the new Premier Boxing Champions series operated by manager and adviser Al Haymon.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From February 12 to 25
Media rights clips from February 12 to 25
Matchroom and Sauerland join forces for rights deal
Boxing promoters Matchroom and Sauerland have agreed a broadcast rights deal to share their big fight nights for viewers in the UK and Germany.
Showtime and HBO team up for Mayweather-Pacquiao fight
US cable television broadcasters HBO and Showtime have come together to agree a joint pay-per-view rights deal for the highly anticipated boxing bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.
Premier Boxing Champions series expands portfolio with CBS deal
US network CBS has acquired rights for the new Premier Boxing Champions series operated by manager and adviser Al Haymon.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From January 15 to January 28
Media rights clips from January 15 to January 28
ITV returns to the ring for Frampton title defence
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has acquired live rights to IBF super bantamweight champion Carl Frampton’s first title defence against Chris Avalos.