Multi-sport
TV3 set to transform into Virgin Media Television
Irish commercial broadcaster TV3, a major platform for sport in the country, is set to be rebranded as Virgin Media Television.
Altice unveils major restructuring, forms new pay-TV unit
French telco Altice, which operates pay-television broadcaster SFR Sport, has revealed plans to split its European and US operations, as well as form a new pay-television unit which will include its major sports rights.
Sky follows PDC deal with Matchroom extension
UK sports promotional company Matchroom Sport has signed a new seven-year rights deal with pay-television broadcaster Sky.
Star Sports hires new CEO
Pay-television broadcaster Star India has appointed Gautam Thakar as the new chief executive of its Star Sports division.
French consortium swoops for Eir
A consortium led by French billionaire Xavier Niel has agreed a deal to acquire a majority stake in telecommunications company Eir, whose pay-television broadcaster Eir Sport is a key player in the Irish sports rights market.
UK Sport, BBC in live-streaming initiative
UK Sport, the body that oversees the investment of public and National Lottery money into British Olympic and Paralympic sport, has signed a live-streaming partnership with UK public-service broadcaster the BBC.
The IOC changes tack in LatAm despite América Móvil renewal
The International Olympic Committee’s deal with telco América Móvil for pay-television and digital rights this month heralds an abrupt change in strategy across Latin America.
Rai strikes deal with Discovery for Olympic Games rights in Italy
Italian public-service broadcaster Rai is understood to be close to a sublicensing deal with Discovery Communications to acquire rights to the 2018 and 2020 Olympic Games.
Disney seals $51.4bn merger deal with 21st Century Fox
Walt Disney has today (Thursday) sealed a $52.4bn (€44.2bn) deal to acquire a significant share of rival media company 21st Century Fox’s business interests, an agreement that is set to see it ultimately secure control of European pay-television group Sky and media company Star India.
T-Mobile to enter US pay-television sector
Telecommunications company T-Mobile will enter the US pay-television market after agreeing a deal to acquire television provider Layer3.
Olympic Channel adds raft of new partners
The International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Channel digital platform has signed content partnerships with the Alliance of Independent Recognised Members of Sport (AIMS) and the international federations for fistball, muaythai, polo, powerlifting and tug of war.
LeEco founder placed on debt blacklist
Jia Yueting, the founder of Chinese tech company LeEco, has been placed on a debt defaulter blacklist by a Beijing court.
Comcast drops interest in 21st Century Fox deal
US telecommunications company Comcast has exited the race to acquire a significant share of media company 21st Century Fox’s business interests.
Finnish operator takes issue with Discovery over carriage fees
Finnish telco DNA has become the latest operator to enter a carriage dispute with media company Discovery Communications and its pan-European sports broadcaster Eurosport.
Star India chief promoted by Fox
Media group 21st Century Fox has elevated Uday Shankar, the chairman and chief executive of pay-television broadcaster Star India, to the position of president of its Asia division.
Disney closing in on Fox deal – reports
Walt Disney is closing in on a deal to acquire a significant share of rival media company 21st Century Fox’s business interests, according to multiple reports.
Gold Coast organisers’ ‘hands tied’ in coverage dispute
The Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Corporation is powerless to resolve a dispute about coverage domestic plans for next year’s multi-sport event in Australia, according to chairman Peter Beattie.
Eleven Sports furthers social strategy with YouNow partnership
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has broadened its reach in the United States by agreeing a content partnership with social network YouNow.