Football
Carney review: Women’s football can be billion-pound industry
A major review of women's football in England has recommended a series of changes to the governance of the game with its author, the former international Karen Carney, claiming that the sport could become…
RFEF ordered to pay Mediapro €12.3m in Copa del Rey rights case
A court has ordered the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to pay €12.3m ($13.6
RFEF cancels VAR tender after Mediapro ruling
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has cancelled an invitation to tender process for its video assistant referee (VAR) services amid the ongoing legal process between it and the Mediapro agency and…
Premier League offers FA escape from $235m international rights shortfall
The FA’s decision to cede control of FA Cup international rights to the Premier League could be confirmed next Monday, July 17, as the governing body looks to prevent a reduction of about $235m in its media rights revenue over the four seasons from 2024-25 onward.
Bundesliga doubles French-language options in sub-Saharan Africa with New World TV
New World TV, the Togo-based satellite broadcaster, has acquired German club football rights in 22 countries across sub-Saharan Africa in a three-year, non-exclusive deal
DAZN deals with SportA for Women’s World Cup highlights
Subscription sports broadcaster DAZN has picked up rights in Germany to show highlights from the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup.
Talpa’s Veronica to follow Dutch trio’s European qualification hopes
Dutch broadcaster Talpa Network has acquired exclusive rights to the Uefa club competition home qualifiers of three Eredivisie clubs vying for the group stages
1Stadia picks up slate of Fifa tournaments rights in Indian subcontinent
US-based 1Stadia has acquired exclusive rights in the Indian subcontinent to upcoming competitions organised by Fifa, football's global governing body
Toulouse FC taps Spring Media for summer friendlies
The Spring Media agency has struck a deal with Toulouse FC to handle global media rights and betting distribution for the French Ligue 1 club's pre-season friendlies
Canal Plus ups D1 Féminine fee after direct FFF talks
The French Football Federation secured an increased fee for the domestic media rights to the Division 1 Féminine after protracted negotiations with incumbent broadcaster Canal Plus.
Barcelona ‘planning’ listing of digital unit on Nasdaq
Spanish LaLiga club FC Barcelona is planning on listing its Barca Media digital arm on the Nasdaq Stock Market after entering into talks with Swiss venture capital firm Mountain Partners over the formation…
England run to Uefa U21 final prompts late Channel 4 deal
England’s final against Spain in the Uefa European under-21 Championship tomorrow (Saturday) will be shown live in the UK by a major free-to-air broadcaster after Channel 4 finalised a rights agreement.
Sky Media wins Fifa+ ad sales role
Sky Media, the advertising sales house of pay-television broadcaster Sky, has been appointed as the official and exclusive advertising sales representative for the Fifa+ streaming platform across the UK,…
Game4Ukraine to get broad Eurasia coverage on Setanta
Setanta Sports, the pay-television broadcaster, has secured rights in a host of European and Asian countries to Game4Ukraine, the charity football match being played in London next month
Two Brazilian clubs deny commitment to Liga Forte Futebol project
Liga Forte Futebol (LFF), one of two collectives seeking to plot a new path for Brazilian football, has miscalculated the level of support it enjoys among clubs, according to reports in the country
‘Ambitious’ minimum price for Coppa Italia likely to induce private talks
Lega Serie A is expected to follow its tender for the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana with private negotiations, similar to its current sales process for Serie A rights, industry sources have told SportBusiness Media.
Sportradar finalises Conmebol club competitions global betting rights deal
South American football governing body Conmebol has today (Wednesday) announced an agreement for sports data and betting services company Sportradar to become the exclusive global audiovisual and betting…
Sky Italia retains Uefa European Championship, NBA and Six Nations
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia has announced rights renewals for a slew of sports properties, including the Uefa European Championship, the NBA, rugby union’s Six Nations and sailing’s America’s Cup.
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