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Comcast dramatically heightening investment in Peacock
Content spend for NBCUniversal streaming outlet to double in 2022
ESPN, Vivid Seats complete contract renewal
Ticket marketplace to remain integrated in ESPN digital properties
Discovery+ to launch in Germany and Austria later this year
The discovery+ subscription OTT streaming platform is set to launch in Germany and Austria this summer as part of an expanded agreement between pay-television broadcaster Sky and media company Discovery
NBCUniversal, TikTok strike content and advertising partnership for Beijing 2022
NBCUniversal has partnered with short form media platform TikTok for a content and advertising-based partnership for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics
Genius Sports extends global push with Betway agreement
Sports data company continues to leverage NFL rights pact
Motorsport expert Sénécal to replace Cheleman as Canal Plus director of sport
French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has named Thomas Sénécal as its new director of sport.
Adjara Media Group adds Setanta Sports Ukraine to Eurasia acquisition
Georgia-based Adjara Media Group has agreed a deal to acquire the Ukrainian arm of pay-television broadcaster Setanta Sports, strengthening its position in the Eastern European market
Argentinian regulator spells out Disney-Fox sports broadcast conditions
Argentina’s competition regulatory agency, the Comisión Nacional de Defensa de la Competencia, has set out a number of conditions the Walt Disney Company must fulfil in order to address competition co…
Eleven adds Copa del Rey, Japanese table tennis and cricket to Southeast Asia portfolio
Eleven, the international subscription broadcaster, has announced the addition of various rights properties in Southeast Asia, including Spain’s Copa del Rey, the Japanese T1 Table Tennis League and a…
DAZN furthers original production drive as content development arm launches
DAZN, the global streaming service and media company, has launched DAZN Studios, a specialist content development arm designed to further its global original production strategy
Bet365 expands deal with Genius Sports to include international NFL betting streaming rights
Sports data company Genius Sports and bookmaker Bet365 have expanded their long-term agreement to cover an enhanced package of sports video content, including NFL betting streaming and data rights outside…
Segev named as DAZN’s sole CEO, Waterman recruited as CFO
DAZN Group, the global sports subscription service and media company, is returning to a structure of a sole chief executive, scrapping the current splitting of the position between Shay Segev, former head…
DAZN strikes add-on deals in Spain with Euskaltel, Virgin
Customers of Spanish telcos Euskaltel and Virgin will now be able sign up to streaming service DAZN through their existing subscriptions
KKR ‘seeks PIF backing’ for Telecom Italia bid
US-based private equity firm KKR has approached Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund to support its proposed takeover of Telecom Italia (TIM), the dominant telecoms operator in Italy, it has been reported.
Sportfive turns to Genius’ Klingebiel to lead media rights division
Sportfive has recruited Genius Sports’ Thomas Klingebiel as president of its media rights business.
Arena Television racked up ‘nearly £300m’ in loans before collapse – administrators
Arena Television, a UK-based outside broadcast company which ceased trading in November, borrowed almost £300m (€359m/$406m) from 55 lenders for fake assets, according to administrators for the group.
The New York Times acquiring The Athletic in $550m deal
Deal ends lengthy effort by prominent sports media outlet to find a buyer
EXCLUSIVE: Eleven Portugal close to 300,000 subscribers, eyes up Primeira Liga rights
Eleven Portugal, an arm of the Aser Ventures-owned international sports broadcaster, is confident of achieving break-even during the 2021-22 period as it closes in on 300,000 subscribers, and is also targeting…