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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
DAZN extends UK linear channel access to all existing OTT subscribers
Multi-platform subscription broadcaster DAZN has extended access to its new linear television channel in the UK and Ireland to all existing OTT subscribers in the markets after initially indicating that…
Former Pro League CBO Monbaliu joins LaSource consultancy
Leander Monbaliu, previously chief business officer at Belgian football’s Pro League, has joined LaSource, the Paris-based sports, digital and technology consultancy.
Google to raise subscription prices for YouTube TV
Google has announced an $8 (€7.46) per month price increase for its streaming service YouTube TV, pointing to an increase in content costs and ongoing efforts to improve the service.
Osborne becomes Sky’s first head of women’s sport
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky Sports has announced the promotion of long-serving producer Jo Osborne to the newly created role of head of women’s sport.
DAZN to launch linear channel on Sky in UK and Ireland
DAZN is to launch a linear television channel in the UK and Ireland later this month
MFE, Mediaset España shareholders back merger agreement
Media group Mediaset España is set to be merged into MediaForEurope (MFE), the Dutch-based holding company that owns Italy-based commercial broadcaster Mediaset and the company’s stake in the Spanish br…
YouTube TV introduces multiview service
YouTube is to roll out a new service offering sports fans the ability to watch multiple streams at once, initially for select users in the US
Sportradar reports 30-per-cent annual revenue jump
Sportradar has reported a jump in annual revenue to €730.2m driven in particular by international betting revenues and US market growth, while also providing more detail on the structure of its ATP global data and betting streaming rights deal.
European broadcasters back plans for anti-piracy treaty
European broadcasters have welcomed a continued commitment from member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to finalise a treaty that would harmonise anti-piracy protections for…
Baidu eyes growth in Chinese long-tail sports market with Pixellot deal
AI-automated sports production company Pixellot has entered into a strategic agreement with Chinese internet giant Baidu as part of plans to further expand the latter’s involvement in the sports market.
FloSports makes two executive hires
Sports streaming company FloSports has announced the hiring of Jayar Donlan as chief content officer and Gene Chuang as senior vice-president of engineering
Diamond Sports files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, to separate from Sinclair
Diamond Sports Group, the Sinclair-owned company that owns and operates 19 Bally Sports regional sports networks (RSNs), has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, potentially leaving 42 professional sports…
LiveMode recruits ex-Meta LatAm sports head Lenz Cesar to lead expansion
Brazilian sports marketing agency LiveMode has recruited experienced sports broadcast executive Leo Lenz Cesar to its expanding team
Lineker to return to Match of the Day after BBC’s weekend of sporting upheaval
BBC director-general Tim Davie has today (Monday) issued an apology and has stated the UK public-service broadcaster will review its social media guidance, after the corporation’s football coverage and w…
Genius Sports posts annual revenues of $341m, loss cut to $182m
Sports data and betting services company Genius Sports posted revenue of $341m (€320m) for the 2022 financial year, narrowly ahead of projections, as group net loss dropped considerably from $592.8
Canal Plus global subscriber base exceeds 25m as 2022 revenues near €6bn
Canal Plus, the France-based pay-television broadcaster, has reported a significant uplift in its total subscriber base, with revenues also increasing to €5.87bn ($6.2