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Veritone teams up with Stats Perform in AI voice commentary venture
Veritone, the US-based technology company, has agreed a strategic partnership with sports betting and data services firm Stats Perform in a venture that intends to open up access to sports broadcasts through…
Spring Media acquires Hogmore rights and production agency
The Spring Media agency has acquired Hogmore Media, the Liechtenstein- and Austria-based agency known for its work in the host broadcast and distribution of football friendlies
Australian government begins consultation on ‘anti-siphoning’ changes
Australia's new Labor government has started a public consultation on changing the country's 'anti-siphoning' laws that ensure certain sports events are shown on free-to-air television
Viacom18 moves sports content to JioCinema, Fifa World Cup streamed free
Indian media group Viacom18 will exploit its rights to the upcoming Fifa 2022 World Cup by streaming free coverage on OTT platform JioCinema
FuboTV, Altitude Sports strike Avalanche, Nuggets carriage agreement
United States-based sports streaming platform fuboTV has secured a multiyear carriage agreement with regional sports network Altitude Sports to expand the television coverage of the National Hockey League's…
Indian competition watchdog approves Sony-Zee merger
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the merger of Zee Entertainment Enterprises and Sony Pictures Networks, which will create a media giant in the country
Host of rights-holders and broadcasters in renewed anti-piracy call
Major sports rights-holders and broadcasters have signed a letter urging the European Commission to take a tougher stance on the illegal piracy of sports content.
Indian government cracks down on betting news websites
India’s government has warned broadcasters against advertising gambling products following the rise of what it describes as “online offshore betting platforms” using news websites as a “surrogate product…
LaLigaSportsTV pricing model revamped with €14.99 top monthly price
LaLigaSportsTV, the OTT streaming platform of LaLiga, organising body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football, has reshaped its pricing plan for its second season under a ‘freemium’ model, int…
Fox Deportes and Mediapro Mexico sign long-term studio programming deal
The Mediapro agency and production group has signed a five-year agreement for pay-TV broadcaster Fox Deportes to produce four new daily programmes at Mediapro Mexico’s new studio facilities in Mexico City.
Bertelsmann’s RTL calls off plan to sell M6 stake
Luxembourg-based media company RTL Group has elected to retain its controlling stake in French commercial broadcaster M6, despite receiving what it states were “several financially attractive offers”.
Disney, Dish Network reach carriage deal to end brief blackout
Suite of channels including ESPN had gone dark on satellite service, Sling TV
Long-serving Guarnerio leaves Infront, duties handed to Mennigmann and Moxon
Anna Guarnerio is leaving her position as senior director of media at Infront Italy after 25 years at the agency and its predecessor, Media Partners
Cubillos returns to Sportfive in Latin America role
Pedro Cubillos has returned to the Sportfive agency in a role overseeing media rights acquisitions and sales in Latin America, SportBusiness understands
Foxtel launches campaign ahead of ‘biggest ever month’ of women’s sport
Foxtel has launched a campaign to celebrate and spotlight female athletes ahead of what the pay-television broadcaster describes as the “biggest month ever of women’s sport” across its linear and digit…
Segev: Team Whistle engagement key to Eleven deal, channel rebranding on ‘case-by-case’ basis
DAZN Group’s takeover interest in Eleven Group was driven not only by the latter’s football rights portfolio and strong presence in markets such as Belgium and Portugal, but also the ability of Eleven-owned dig…
DAZN completes swoop for Eleven Sports and Team Whistle, Radrizzani to join board
Global sports streaming service and media company DAZN Group has struck an agreement to acquire subscription broadcaster and streaming platform Eleven Sports in a deal including digital content company…
DAZN extends Spanish footprint with Avatel tie-up
Spanish telco Avatel will be able to offer its customers access to DAZN's sports portfolio after securing a distribution agreement