Multi-sport
Parliamentary scrutiny on Olympic impasse in Germany
German public-service broadcasters ARD and ZDF are unlikely to change their position over free-to-air rights to the 2018 and 2020 Olympic Games, despite being subjected to questions in parliament this month over their hard-line negotiating tactics.
Disney considering Twitter bid – report
Media and entertainment company Walt Disney is considering a bid to buy social media company Twitter, according to the Bloomberg news agency.
Auletta steps down as chief executive of MP & Silva
Marco Auletta has resigned from his position as chief executive of the MP & Silva agency.
Former Eurosport CEO takes sports role at France Télévisions
French public-service broadcaster France Télévisions has named Laurent-Éric Le Lay, the former chairman and chief executive of international sports broadcaster Eurosport, as its new sports director.
FilmOn TV adds One World Sports to portfolio
Streaming service FilmOn TV has agreed a deal with One World Sports to host the North American sports broadcaster’s content portfolio online.
Swedish regulator approves Com Hem’s purchase of Boxer
The Swedish Competition Authority has approved cable operator Com Hem’s purchase of pay-television platform Boxer.
New Slovakia sports channel set for October launch
Slovakian media company Elements Channel is to launch a new sports channel in the country next month, according to the MediaLne.sk news website.
Former NBA commissioner among investors in VR company
US virtual reality company LiveLike has raised $5m (€4.47m) in investment from partners including David Stern (pictured), former commissioner of North American basketball league the NBA.
Georgiou promoted to lead Lagardère Sports and Entertainment
Andrew Georgiou has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Lagardère Sports and Entertainment division of media conglomerate Lagardère.
Dentsu states belief in VR sector with LiveLike investment
The Dentsu agency has made an investment in US virtual reality company LiveLike through its corporate venture capital fund Dentsu Ventures.
Matchroom agrees long-term partnership with DAZN, Sport1
Sports promoter Matchroom Sport has sealed a new five-year rights agreement with DAZN, the new OTT sports subscription service operated by digital media specialist Perform, and German sports broadcaster Sport1.
Rushmans strikes landmark deal to globalise Cuban sports events
RTVC, the commercial enterprise of audiovisual content in Cuba, has agreed a landmark sports rights partnership with the Rushmans consultancy.
Lazarus to step up remit at NBCUniversal
Mark Lazarus, chairman of the NBC Sports Group division of NBCUniversal, is to step up his remit at the US media company following the departure of Ted Harbert, the chairman of NBC Broadcasting.
Sky Deutschland set to launch free sports portal
German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has said it will launch a new free-to-access digital sports platform next year focusing on video content.
Amazon switches focus to sports output
E-commerce company Amazon is interested in acquiring rights for a range of sports properties, including the French Open tennis tournament and professional rugby, according to the Bloomberg news agency.
ISG enhances production offering with Skibbly Media acquisition
Sports media agency Interregional Sports Group has agreed a deal to acquire sports production company Skibbly Media.
Former BBC executive appointed to new Eurosport role
International media company Discovery Communications has appointed Ralph Rivera as managing director of the digital operation of its pan-regional sports broadcaster, Eurosport.
Former Li Ning chief appointed to senior LeSports role
LeSports, which is operated by Chinese internet company LeEco, has appointed Zhang Zhiyong as its president, according to the Yutang Sports website.