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Recast attracts more federations to streaming platform, set to increase margin
The European Taekwondo Union (ETU) and the International Canoe Federation (ICF) have become the latest federations to launch channels on Recast as the UK-based streaming platform continues to entice rights-holders…
Twitter sports executive Adeshola exits after 10 years
TJ Adeshola, head of global content partnerships at Twitter and a key figure in its sports output in recent years, has announced that he is leaving the social media company after more than a decade
Meta signs VR-focused deals with Peacock, NBA 2K League
Technology company Meta has agreed a deal for its virtual reality platforms to carry content from NBC Universal’s Peacock streaming service, while it has signed a separate VR-focused deal with the NBA 2…
Slovakia’s Joj Sport streaming channel to address scheduling clashes
Slovakian pay-television broadcaster Joj Sport has launched a new online sports channel, Joj Sport Plus.
The new channel will be available on the Joj Play streaming platform
WBD ‘building attack strategy’ for sports as unified ‘Max’ OTT service unveiled
As Warner Bros. Discovery announced the merger of its two streaming platforms, HBO Max and discovery+, into one offering the company will call Max, chief executive officer David Zaslav has said that it is "building an attack strategy" over the next few months for sports streaming in the US market.
Setanta Sports channels banned in Belarus
The distribution of Setanta Sports channels has been banned in Belarus by the country’s Ministry of Information.
Spotify’s The Ringer launches video content on FanDuel TV
Spotify-owned sports and culture media company The Ringer is launching sports-themed programming on FanDuel TV
Belarus’ Beltelecom adds Setanta Sports channels
Belarusian telecoms operator Beltelecom has added two Setanta Sports Eurasia pay-television channels to its terrestrial television and IPTV services after striking a carriage deal with the pan-regional…
Rogers seals takeover of rival telco Shaw
Rogers Communications has completed its takeover of rival telco Shaw Communications, with the two parties pledging to bundle more products to more Canadians, including sports and media content
Satellite giants SES and Intelsat target merger
Two of the world's biggest satellite operators, SES and Intelsat, have confirmed they are in talks over a merger deal
YES Network to launch direct-to-consumer streaming service
The YES Network has announced it is launching a direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service to provide cord-cutters the ability to watch local broadcasts of the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball,…
Polsat sheds 110,000 subscribers in 2022
Cyfrowy Polsat lost 110,000 subscribers in 2022, according to preliminary financial results released by the Polish commercial broadcaster.
Polsat’s sales revenue increased by five per cent to PLN3.4
Peter Nørrelund to end 20-year Viaplay tenure in April
Viaplay Group, the international subscription streaming service and broadcaster, has today (Tuesday) announced that its executive vice-president and chief sports officer, Peter Nørrelund, has decided …
De Stefano resigns as Rai Sport director
Alessandra De Stefano has resigned as sports director of Italian public broadcaster Rai after little over a year in the role
DAZN’s Diquattro: Rights additions in new markets must be sustainable
Veronica Diquattro, DAZN's chief executive of global markets, has told SportBusiness the company is looking to add to its existing “core” markets by making “sustainable” rights investments locally or launch…
Australian government extends ‘anti-siphoning’ list for three years
The Australian government has extended the validity of the country’s current ‘anti-siphoning’ list – which dictates sporting events that should be shown on free-to-air television – for a further three yea…
Dyn sublicenses EHF rights from DAZN, reveals subscription price points
Soon-to-launch streaming platform Dyn has agreed a sublicensing deal with multi-platform subscription broadcaster DAZN for non-exclusive rights to European Handball Federation club competitions from 2023-24…
Liberty Global launches bid to buy rest of Telenet for €929m
US-based media giant Liberty Global has signalled its intention to launch a cash offer to assume full control of Belgian telco Telenet