Multi-sport
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.
TSN expands service to five channels
Canadian pay-television sports broadcaster TSN is to expand its service from two to five national channels.
SABC secures free-to-air rights for Glasgow 2014
South African public-service broadcaster SABC has acquired free-to-air rights to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From April 10 to April 30
Media rights clips from April 10 to April 30
ESPN signs up as Special Olympics broadcaster
International sports broadcaster ESPN has agreed a rights deal for the 2015 Special Olympics, which will take place in Los Angeles, US.
KBS signs as host broadcaster for 2015 Universiade
Korean commercial broadcaster KBS has agreed a deal to become the host broadcaster of the 2015 summer Universiade multi-sport event, which is taking place in the Korean city of Gwangju.