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Athletes Unlimited unveils 2022 basketball, volleyball broadcast details
Athletes Unlimited, the startup network of professional sports leagues, has unveiled the domestic broadcast details of its women’s professional basketball and volleyball competitions in early 2022.
Wasserman’s Brody named Wave Sports + Entertainment’s director of rights partnerships
Wave Sports + Entertainment, the California-based digital sports media company, has recruited Seth Brody as its director of rights partnerships
Boost for Discovery as Polish president vetoes controversial media law
Polish president Andrzej Duda has vetoed a media ownership law that was threatening Discovery’s presence in the country, weeks after the legislation was approved by the parliament.
Discovery receives European Commission backing for WarnerMedia merger
Media group Discovery has announced that the European Commission has granted unconditional antitrust clearance to the company’s proposed acquisition of telecoms giant AT&T’s WarnerMedia business.
Slovakia’s RTVS Sport launches with €11m budget
Slovak public broadcaster RTVS has expanded its sports offering with the addition of its new channel RTVS Sport, which will show hundreds of hours of top European football
Sony India to complete landmark merger with Zee
Sony Pictures Networks India and Zee Entertainment Enterprises have signed definitive agreements to merge Zee "with and into" Sony, following three months of mutual due diligence
Pixellot rolls out AI production in UAE with Cam Plus Sport
Automated sports broadcast production and analytics company Pixellot has expanded into the United Arab Emirates through an agreement with Dubai-based sports broadcast system integrator Cam Plus Sport
New sports director in Denmark for TV3 Sport, Viaplay
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has named Benjamin Munk Lund as the new sport director in Denmark for TV3 Sport and Viaplay, its subscription streaming service
Poland passes media reform bill, Discovery condemns it
The Polish parliament has passed a bill that could endanger Discovery’s presence in the country, with the media group condemning the bill and asking the Polish president to veto it.
YouTube TV, Disney secure carriage deal after brief blackout
Streaming service YouTube TV has restored all Disney-owned networks including ESPN and ABC to its platform after the two parties agreed a new distribution agreement on December 19 after a brief blackout…
Sportfive appoints Glat, Loy to lead US operation
The Sportfive agency has appointed veteran sports executives Neil Glat and Steve Loy to head its United States leadership team as part of a new strategic direction in the North American market
Seven League hires Pinterest executive Ghai to digital commercial role
Seven League, the digital sports consultancy that now sits within IMG’s Media & Events division, has appointed Pinterest executive Bindi Ghai as vice-president, digital commercial, as the company continues t…
Mammi to head up Helbiz’s new EMEA division
US-based micro-mobility company Helbiz has announced the launch of a division in Europe, the Middle East and Africa to be headed by Matteo Mammi as chief executive in the region
Altice ups BT interest as government ‘monitors situation’
The UK government has said it is “monitoring the situation carefully” after Altice UK, owned by French billionaire Patrick Drahi, further increased its stake in telco BT.
Premier Sports launches on Amazon Prime
UK pay-television broadcaster Premier Sports has agreed a distribution deal with Amazon under which its five channels will be available on Prime Video
Sky Deutschland appoints former DFL exec Schmidt-Merz
German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has appointed Kai Schmidt-Merz as senior vice-president of content products
Quality coverage and sense of community best weapons in piracy fight, say industry executives
Providing high-quality coverage of live sport that fosters a sense of community and shared experience is one of the most effective ways to tackle the ongoing threat of piracy, according to leading figures…
FreeSports adds distribution on Samsung TV Plus
FreeSports, the UK free-to-air channel, has been added to Samsung TV Plus, the advertising-supported streaming service