Lacrosse
ESPN Player to showcase World Lacrosse Championships
International sports broadcaster ESPN has said it will provide live and on demand coverage of the forthcoming World Lacrosse Championships in Europe, the Middle East and Africa via ESPN Player, its direct-to-consumer service.
National Lacrosse League adds to streaming partnerships with Facebook deal
North America’s National Lacrosse League has agreed a streaming-rights partnership with social media platform Facebook.
CBS signs streaming deal with National Lacrosse League
The CBS Sports Digital division of US network CBS has sealed a streaming-rights deal with the North American National Lacrosse League.
National Lacrosse League broadens reach with Twitter, Xumo deals
Colonial Athletic Association boosts exposure for lacrosse events
NBA to stream US Olympic warm-up games via Facebook Live
North American basketball league the NBA has agreed a deal with social media platform Facebook to stream live coverage of USA Basketball’s warm-up games for the summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Patriot League renews with CBS Sports Network
US pay-television broadcaster CBS Sports Network has agreed a multi-year extension to its television rights deal with the Patriot League collegiate sports organisation.
New US lacrosse platform primed for 2016 launch
Lax Sports Network, a dedicated online lacrosse platform, will launch in the US on January 5, 2016.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From December 11 to January 14
Media rights clips from December 11 to January 14.
NLL signs US, Canadian rights deals and launches online streaming service
North America’s National Lacrosse League has agreed rights deals for its 2015 season with US sports broadcasters Universal Sports Network and ESPN, along with Canadian pay-television broadcaster TSN, and will launch a new online subscription platform.
ESPN to offer dedicated European service for World Lacrosse Championships
Pay-television broadcaster ESPN will launch a new channel on its live and on-demand sports streaming service ESPN Player to cover the forthcoming 2014 World Lacrosse Championships throughout the UK and Europe.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From April 10 to April 30
Media rights clips from April 10 to April 30
Major League Lacrosse scores MSG Networks extension
US competition Major League Lacrosse has agreed an extension to its regional rights partnership with MSG Networks, the pay-television channel owned by New York sports venue Madison Square Gardens.