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ESPN+ subscriptions increase to 14.9m as Disney streaming services continue to grow
The Walt Disney Co.'s sports streaming service ESPN+ has now secured 14.9 million paid subscribers, up from 13.8 million subscribers in May
NHL takes up option to sell Disney Streaming Services stake for $350m
The National Hockey League has taken up its option to sell its 10-per-cent shareholding in Disney Streaming Services, the interactive media and internet company formerly known as BAMTech Media, to The…
Hong Kong government won’t rule out more TV rights bids, outlines sports developments
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has stressed that the government would not rule out the possibility of bidding for the broadcast rights to more major sporting events after it picked up rights to the Tokyo …
Discovery ‘remains resolute’ in face of challenge to Polish operations
Discovery has said it “remains resolute” in its defence of its Polish business interests after the lower house of the country’s parliament (Sejm) passed a bill which could force the US media group to gi…
IMG/TWI international media rights pioneer Peter Smith dies aged 76
Peter Smith, a long-standing executive at the IMG agency and the force behind the creation of the agency’s international broadcast rights business, has died at the age of 76.
Ofcom recommends review of UK listed events
UK media regulator Ofcom has recommended a review into the listed events legislation
Kayo subs soar as Foxtel streaming business grows
Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel reported a 40-per-cent increase in subscriptions in 2021, with subscribers for its sports streaming service Kayo Sports more than doubling
Sinclair heightens focus on sports betting
Major RSN owner touts plans for "in-game betting, but on steroids"
Sport TV adds five-day subscription option, Eleven Sports launches six-month offer
Portuguese pay-television broadcaster Sport TV has launched a new temporary subscription model and reduced its price for multi-platform subscriptions.
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Discovery announces leadership reshuffle for ANZ business
Media group Discovery has promoted Rebecca Kent, general manager of Australia and New Zealand, to the newly-created position of senior vice-president, transformation
Advertising recovery drives Discovery’s healthy Q2 international revenue increase
Media group Discovery has reported $1.09bn (€919.5m) in second-quarter revenues for its International Networks division and now also boasts 18 million direct-to-consumer streaming subscribers.
Comcast’s Roberts: ‘We don’t need M&A’
Company chairman and CEO touts organic growth across multiple operating units
Mediapro cites ‘quick Covid recovery’ with first-half revenues up 68 per cent
Mediapro, the international broadcast production group and rights agency, claims to have “recovered quickly from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic” after reporting revenues of €669m ($795.2m) i
10 ViacomCBS names FMA’s Bower as sport sales director
ViacomCBS, the owner of Australian broadcaster Network Ten, has appointed Nick Bower from the Football Marketing Asia agency as sport sales director
Nent adds Viaplay distribution deal in Poland with UPC
Media company Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has agreed a multi-year distribution deal with Polish cable television operator UPC, whose customers will be able to access Nent's Viaplay streaming service
Sky NZ recruits F1’s Crothers as head of sports partnerships
Sky New Zealand has named Formula 1’s head of digital media rights Adam Crothers as its head of sports partnerships.
Streaming and remote production company LiveU acquired by investment firm Carlyle
LiveU, the live video streaming and remote production technology provider, has been acquired by Carlyle, the global investment firm
Marron Media to distribute Everest Premier League rights, agrees Imagen tie-up
Marron Media, the Australia-based sports media agency co-founded by former International Cricket Council media rights manager Lara Richards, has been appointed to distribute the international broadcast…