Martial Arts
IJF buoyed by record media coverage for World Championships
The International Judo Federation has reported a major growth in media coverage for its 2015 World Championships.
Lagardère Sports builds host broadcasting portfolio
Lagardère Sports, the sports marketing division of conglomerate Lagardère, has been confirmed as host broadcaster for five major sports events this November.
IJF secures UK exposure for 2015 Worlds
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has agreed a deal to broadcast this year’s International Judo Federation’s Judo World Championships national team event.
Fight Sports broadens reach with new carriage deals
Media company CSI Sports, the owner of Fight Sports, has struck carriage deals for the pay-television channel in Finland, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
Taekwondo body secures Korean broadcast partner
The World Taekwondo Federation has entered into a broadcast and technical partnership with South Korean 24-hour sports channel SBS Sports.
O2 Sport pounces for Fighting Spirit content ahead of launch
O2 Sport, the yet-to-be-launched subscription sports channel operated by telecommunications company O2 in the Czech Republic, has struck a rights deal with combat sports agency Fighting Spirit.
Asian Judo Championships secure rights partner
The IEC in Sports agency has agreed a deal to market the media rights to the 2015 Asian Judo Championships.
Fightbox launches online PPV service
Pay-television channel Fightbox HD has launched an online pay-per-view platform.
De La Hoya launches Spanish-language sports channel
Boxing promoter and former multiple world champion Oscar De La Hoya will launch an eponymous Spanish-language sports and lifestyle cable television channel.
Karate body details World Championship broadcast reach
The World Karate Federation has unveiled the details of the broadcast reach for the finals of its World Senior Karate Championships, the highest level of competition for the sport.
UFC breaks into sub-Saharan Africa with Kombat Sport
The Kombat Sport pay-television channel has agreed a deal to broadcast the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts series in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg and sub-Saharan Africa in 2015 and 2016.
Fight Sports to launch in Spain through Ono deal
The Fight Sports pay-television channel will launch in Spain after media company CSI Sports, the owner of the channel, agreed a multi-year carriage deal with pay-television operator Ono.
Anthem enhances US exposure for Fight Network and FNTSY Sports Network
North American media company Anthem Media has agreed a deal with Cablevision for the media and telecommunications company to carry its Fight Network and FNTSY Sports Network.
BoxNation broadens horizons with kickboxing rights deal
UK specialist boxing pay-television channel BoxNation has expanded its service offering after it acquired exclusive rights to the Enfusion Live: Edition 19 world championship kickboxing event.
L’Equipe 21 to broadcast European Judo Championships
French digital-terrestrial-television channel L’Equipe 21 has acquired live broadcast rights to the 2014 European Judo Championships.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From March 13 to March 26
Media rights clips from March 13 to March 26
Simply Sport to market World Karate Federation rights
Spanish agency Simply Sport has announced a three-year media distribution agreement with the World Karate Federation.
Spring Media to sell World Taekwondo Federation rights
The Spring Media agency has struck a deal with the World Taekwondo Federation to distribute media rights for the global governing body’s events.