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FOOTBALL: Disney renewal provides slither of stability for Argentine football league
BASKETBALL: NBA floats League Pass option in beIN renewal talks in France
OTT platform Sportall seeks to leverage network of ex-RMC Sport head Pesenti
Sportall, the new OTT streaming platform in France, has appointed François Pesenti, the former head of French subscription broadcaster RMC Sport, as an independent board member.
IMG doubles down on Sport 24 business in long-term Panasonic deal
IMG has re-committed to Sport 24, its in-flight and in-ship channel business, in a long-term extension to its agreement with Panasonic Avionics Corporation, a subsidiary of electronics giant Panasonic,âŚ
Study: Global media rights value dropped 12 per cent in 2020
The value of global sports media rights took a significant hit in 2020 as the impact of Covid-19 becomes apparent, the latest SportBusiness Consulting Global Media Report has found
Sports offering lifts Amazon subscriber numbers in UK streaming battle
Online retail giant Amazon secured almost half of all new UK subscriptions to streaming services in the final quarter of last year, according to new data.
The UK witnessed almost 1
RTÉ posts €7.2m deficit for 2019
Irish public-service broadcaster RTĂ posted a net deficit of âŹ7.2m ($8.7m) for 2019, according to its recently released annual report.
The broadcasterâs deficit for the previous year stood at âŹ13m. RTĂâs
NBC Sports to integrate PointsBet odds into NBC Sports Predictor gameplay
NBC Sports has announced that it will begin to integrate PointsBet odds into gameplay of its free-to-play sports gaming app NBC Sports Predictor
Skipper, Le Batard to debut Meadowlark Media
Former ESPN colleagues John Skipper and Dan Le Batard have officially formed a new content company called Meadowlark Media.
BeIN ‘hopeful’ over Saudi return after end to blockade
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Media Group has said it has received no âofficial communicationâ from Saudi Arabia, amid some reports that the beIN Sports channels have returned to the air in the country.
Micropayment-based streaming platform Recast to launch in UK
A new direct-to-customer video platform has been unveiled that claims it can transform the sports broadcasting landscape, with its backers revealing that talks have already been held with several âhigh-profileâ rigâŚ
ITV strikes new deal with Matchroom for suite of darts, snooker events
Leading darts and snooker events will continue to enjoy exposure on free-to-air broadcaster ITV in a new agreement
Uday Shankar renews partnership with James Murdoch
The former head of Disney in Asia, Uday Shankar, is forming a new venture with James Murdoch to invest in technology and media opportunities in India and other Asian markets
Portuguese government moves closer to ratifying centralised rights sales
The Portuguese government is readying legislation which will see the centralisation of broadcast rights to its top-tier football league, the secretary of state for youth and sports JoĂŁo Paulo Rebelo has âŚ
Foxtel recruits Activision Blizzard’s Perchard in executive role
Australian pay-television operator Foxtel has hired Hilary Perchard as chief customer, marketing and revenue officer, replacing Kieren Cooney, who has taken up a role at TPG Telecom, the Australian telecomsâŚ
Eleven restructures leadership, incorporates MyCujoo trio following acquisition
Eleven, the Aser Ventures-owned subscription broadcaster, has restructured and expanded its leadership roles, incorporating a number of members who joined the business after its acquisition of streamingâŚ
Whisper sharpens Welsh production focus with Lens 360 acquisition
The Welsh arm of UK production company Whisper has strengthened its presence in the country by acquiring broadcast production firm Lens 360
FuboTV expands sports betting push with Vigtory acquisition
Sports-focused streaming service fuboTV has announced plans to acquire sports betting start-up company Vigtory and expects to launch a sportsbook before the end of the year.
Arena Sport channels remain on Bosnian telco HT Eronet
Bosnian telecoms operator HT Eronet has extended its carriage agreement with Arena Sport, the pay-television broadcaster in the Balkan region