Multi-sport
Pac-12 Networks goes global with YouTube deal
Pac-12 Networks, the content and multi-platform media company for the Pac-12 US college sports conference, is to distribute programming to international audiences through a subscription channel on video-sharing website YouTube.
SIS Live remains engaged in Delhi 2010 dispute
British-based satellite and broadcast production company SIS Live has claimed it is still owed £29m (€36.4m/$49.6m) from its production contract for the 2010 Commonwealth Games multi-sport event, which was hosted in New Delhi, India.
SEC Network bolsters position with TWC and Bright House carriage deals
US cable-television operators Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks have agreed carriage deals with sports broadcaster ESPN for the SEC Network, a new pay-television sports channel dedicated to college sport’s Southeastern Conference.
BSkyB extends TalkTalk deal, unveils Sky Sports News revamp
UK pay-television broadcaster BSkyB has extended its wholesale agreement for its Sky Sports channels with telecommunications company TalkTalk, while its Sky Sports News channel will undergo a relaunch.
European Athletics to stream live coverage of Championships
The European Athletics continental governing body is to stream live coverage of its 2014 European Athletics Championships multi-sport event via its official website.
ESPN expands Sun Belt Conference rights deal
US sports broadcaster ESPN has expanded its media rights agreement with the Sun Belt Conference collegiate sports organisation.
ESPN maintains ties with CrossFit Games
US sports broadcaster ESPN has signed a multi-year extension to its contract with functional fitness company CrossFit for the exclusive rights to the CrossFit Games.
Glasgow 2014 unveils YouTube tie-up
Organisers of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games have confirmed that live coverage of the multi-sport event will be streamed on video-sharing website YouTube.
Seven sees benefits in long-term deal where rivals don’t
Australian commercial broadcaster Seven is paying a high price in its deal for the Olympic Games of 2016, 2018 and 2020, local media-rights experts say, but the broadcaster will view the deal as a good investment for a number of reasons.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From June 26 to July 9
Media rights clips from June 26 to July 9
Glasgow 2014 adds broadcast partners in US and Caribbean
Organisers of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games have secured new broadcast rights deals in the US and Caribbean ahead of the start of the multi-sport event on July 23.
Tokyo helps IOC towards decent increase in Japan
The International Olympic Committee and the Japan Consortium of broadcasters, which this month acquired exclusive Japanese rights to the Olympic Games from 2018 to 2024, are both likely to be happy with the deal, local experts say.
BBC to utilise Glasgow 2014 for broadcast innovations
The research and development arm of UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has announced it will use a public showcase to broadcast elements of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games multi-sport event in ultra-high definition.
NOC seeks sponsors to fund Nigerian Commonwealth Games deal
The Nigerian Olympic Committee is seeking sponsors to fund a television rights deal that will allow Nigerians to watch the 2014 Commonwealth Games live on terrestrial television.
Rights acquisitions and distribution strategy boost TVB
The acquisition last week by Hong Kong broadcaster TVB of the rights to the 2016 Olympic Games underlines the determination of the broadcaster to protect its dominant position in free-to-air television while making inroads into the pay-television market.
IOC and NBCU take leap of faith as US scramble for sport intensifies
The International Olympic Committee has robustly defended last week’s long-term deal with US media group NBCUniversal on the three key areas in which it has come under scrutiny.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From May 1 to May 14
Media rights clips from May 1 to May 14
Timo Lumme, managing director of television and marketing, IOC
Interview with Timo Lumme, the IOC’s managing director of television and marketing, about its new deal with NBCUniversal.