Multi-sport
DOSB New Media extends German sports sublicense with SportA agency
DOSB New Media, the media arm of the German Olympic Sports Confederation, has agreed an extension to its streaming sub-license deal with the SportA agency for a swathe of German sports content
Saudi Arabia moves to reassure rights-holders after WTO ruling
Saudi Arabian sports bodies have written to a number of international federations to stress their commitment to protecting intellectual property rights following last week’s ruling by the World Trade O…
Sky, Discovery agree expanded deal in carrriage extension
Pay-television broadcaster Sky has agreed an expanded, long-term extension to its carriage deal with international media group Discovery covering the UK, Ireland, Germany and Austria
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BASEBALL: MLB sees sharp fee hike in Turner renewal ahead of possible postseason expansion
Tencent eyes dominant share of Chinese sports streaming market
Chinese tech giant Tencent is said to have approached Baidu to buy a stake in its Chinese video streaming platform iQiyi
Australia’s top federations prioritise income security in renegotiated rights deals
Australia’s top domestic federations have accepted significant short-term rights-fee cuts in renegotiated deals with domestic broadcasters, prioritising income security in the aftermath of the Covid-19 shutdown.
Nent raises SEK800m from Nordic investors, Telia sells Turkcell stake
Pan-Nordic broadcaster Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has raised SEK800m (€76m/$85.4m) by issuing three- and five-year bonds to more than 15 Nordic investors.
WTO rules Saudi Arabia ‘promoted’ pirate network beoutQ
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has ruled that Saudi Arabia actively promoted and supported pirate broadcaster beoutQ in contravention of the country's obligations under international law to protect…
Over 100 jobs to go at beIN’s Mena operation
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Media Group is to cut over 100 jobs as the disruption and ensuing financial impact caused by the Covid-19 pandemic continues to take effect
BeIN hails court’s ‘firm terms’ in French piracy case
French pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has praised the sentencing of five individuals found guilty of running an operation pirating the content of sports broadcasters as an “important step forward” in …
Sport1 extends carriage deal with Vodafone’s GigaTV
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has signed a new long-term carriage deal with Vodafone, through which the Sport1+ and eSports1 channels will continue to be available on the telco’s GigaTV platform.
Eurovision Sport adds IPC’s Vapaille to summer sports rights unit
Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union, has recruited Alexis Vapaille, broadcasting rights manager at the International Paralympic Committee, as sports project manager, summer…
DAZN rolls out mobile billing in Germany and Switzerland
DAZN Group, the global sports subscription service and media company, has launched direct carrier billing in Germany and Switzerland through agreements with telecoms operators Telefónica and Swisscom.
Wanda Sports’ 26-per-cent Q1 revenue drop caused by cyclicality and Covid-19
Wanda Sports Group, the owner of the Infront agency, among other interests in sport, suffered a 26-per-cent year-on-year revenue drop in the first quarter of 2020 as its Spectator Sports and Mass Participation…
Eurosport recruits Sky’s F1 channels head Young to lead production
Scott Young, who heads up Sky Sports’ Formula 1 channels, is to leave the UK pay-television broadcaster to join Discovery-owned Eurosport later this year in the position of senior vice-president, production a…
Holden steps down as Virgin Media Television head of sport
Kieran Holden, head of sport at Irish broadcaster Virgin Media Television, has left his position
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FOOTBALL: Rivals dent Nent’s Nordic dominance in big money Uefa club deals
FOOTBALL: LaLiga begins European rights sales with revenue gains in Nordics, Balkans
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Eurosport hires Disney’s Melwani to new digital rights role
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has announced its recent appointment of Walt Disney Company executive Amar Melwani to the newly-created role of vice-president of distribution partnerships and …