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DraftKings to launch streaming service ‘in coming weeks’
Sports betting company DraftKings is reportedly planning to launch a free, ad-supported streaming video service
Movistar Plus hires Kosmos Tennis chief Rojas as director of sport
Movistar Plus, the Spanish pay-television broadcaster operated by telco Telefónica, has appointed Enric Rojas as its new director of sport.
WSC Sports teams up with Dyn Media on AI content
New German streaming challenger brand Dyn Media has further aided its launch plans by agreeing a deal with automated highlights company WSC Sports
Athletes Unlimited announces documentary deal with Boardwalk Pictures
Athletes Unlimited has announced a partnership with production company Boardwalk Pictures to create a documentary series on the professional women's sports leagues company
DAZN rolls out free channels on LG devices in Germany
DAZN has announced a carriage agreement with electronics multinational LG as it continues to roll out its free ad-supported streaming TV (Fast) channels in Germany
Viaplay posts €40m international operating loss in Q1
Viaplay Group, the subscription streaming broadcaster, has reported an operating loss of SEK454m (€40.1m/$44.2
ANOC launches free OTT platform powered by Sportall
The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has hired French multi-sport streaming platform and services provider Sportall to launch its first OTT streaming offering
Viaplay launches on Roku devices in UK
Viaplay Group, the international subscription streaming service and broadcaster, has broadened the reach of its Viaplay streaming service in the UK, the US and Canada by agreeing a carriage deal with digital…
Religion of Sports acquires UK production company Jiva Maya
Sports media company Religion of Sports (ROS) has acquired United Kingdom-based production company Jiva Maya, which specializes in global football, cricket and motorsport
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