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TVNZ to launch dedicated sports hub as it takes on Spark’s rights
New Zealand public-service broadcaster TVNZ will launch a new sports hub on its TVNZ+ streaming platform next month as it confirmed a slate of rights that it will assume from telco Spark Sport
CBS Sports turns to Hype for sports broadcast innovations
Sport technology ecosystem Hype Sports Innovation and broadcaster CBS Sports have agreed to a partnership that focuses on creating new technology and innovation for the network’s sports programming.
Reasons for optimism despite uncertainty, says Sky Deutschland’s Classen
Sky Deutschland executive vice-president Charly Classen says he is motivated by the challenge of navigating the pay-television broadcaster’s sports division through an “uncertain” operating environment.
Sports content the focus as YouTube brings Primetime Channels to Germany
Video streaming platform YouTube has announced that Germany will be the first international market to receive its Primetime Channels service, with a host of sports broadcasters and organisations already…
Jensen exits as Viaplay CEO amid financial turbulence
Viaplay has announced the resignation of group chief executive and president Anders Jensen as the subscription streaming and linear broadcaster predicts wider-than-expected international losses and curtailed…
Orange completes Voo takeover in Belgium
The Belgian division of French telecommunications company Orange has concluded a deal to acquire a controlling stake in telco operator, Voo
DAZN eyes commercial premises growth with hiring of CNN’s Peterson
DAZN, the international sports streaming service and media company, has today (Thursday) announced the appointment of Rachelle Peterson as senior vice-president of global commercial distribution
BeIN Sports channels leave UAE’s Etisalat, negotiations with Du continue
BeIN Sports subscription channels are no longer available on the platform of United Arab Emirates telco Etisalat by e& after the pair failed to reach an agreement over the carriage fee going forwards
Women’s Sports Group snares BT Sport’s Knight as co-MD
Women's Sports Group (WSG) has hired BT Sport's experienced broadcast rights executive Rachel Knight as co-managing director
DAZN names businessman Hatchwell as adviser to Spanish operation
DAZN Group has named Spanish businessman David Hatchwell as the ‘strategic adviser’ to its operations in Spain.
W-Sport cements Belgian presence with Orange carriage
Women’s sports television channel W-Sport has expanded its reach in Belgium by agreeing a carriage deal with telecoms operator Orange.
Former LIV Golf MD Al Sorour appointed president of Sports.com
Majed Al Sorour, former managing director of LIV Golf, has been named as president of new fan engagement platform Sports.com
BeIN Sports channels could leave Etisalat
United Arab Emirates telco Etisalat by e& has warned its customers that beIN Sports, and other channels provided by beIN Media Group, may disappear from its television offering on Thursday
Infront takes athletics, handball, ice hockey and skating to Nordic market
The Infront agency is engaged in broadcast rights sales processes in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden for leading athletics, handball, ice hockey and ice skating content
Volpi replaces De Stefano as Rai sports director
Jacopo Volpi has been appointed as sports director of Italian public broadcaster Rai, replacing Alessandra De Stefano who stepped down from the role in March
Dyn strikes free-to-air deal with ARD and ZDF across three sports
Streaming platform Dyn Media has announced a sublicensing agreement with German public-service broadcasters ARD and ZDF ahead of its launch later this year
Shaw, Cote and Sethi become latest sports exits at Meta
Three US executives at the centre of Meta’s sports-related endeavours, Rob Shaw, Kevin Cote and Dev Sethi, have left the technology company as part of the latest round of layoffs at the firm.
DAZN cracks down on pirated streams in Videocites tie-up
DAZN has teamed up with AI-based video tracking and analytics company Videocites in a move to step up its battle against intellectual property theft and illegal social media streams of its live sports…