Eurovision Sport acquires International Gymnastics Federation rights
Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union consortium of free-to-air broadcasters, has agreed a four-year deal with the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) for rights across…
Telefónica remains interested in F1 rights renewal in Spain
Spanish telco Telefónica remains interested in renewing its role as the incumbent broadcast rights-holder of Formula 1 motor racing in its domestic market.
Brazil’s Betsul lands Bundesliga betting streaming rights from Sportradar
Brazilian betting operator Betsul has acquired betting streaming rights to the German Bundesliga ahead of the league’s return to action this weekend.
Eurosport and DPlay air Covid-19 charity skins in seven European countries
Discovery, the media group and owner of pan-European sports broadcaster Eurosport and subscription streaming service Dplay, will broadcast the first live golf since before the Covid-19 pandemic shutdown…
Turner suspends rights fee payments to eight Brazilian clubs
The Brazilian arm of US-based broadcaster Turner is reported to have suspended pay-television broadcast rights fee payments to eight Brasileiro Série A clubs.
ESPN Brasil can show Copa Libertadores as regulator approves Fox Sports merger
The proposed merger of the Brazilian arms of international sports broadcasters Fox Sports and ESPN has been given provisional approval by the Administrative Council for Economic Defence (Cade), the competition…
Eleven Sports furloughs six staff in Portugal
The Portuguese arm of pay-television sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has furloughed six of its staff for a period of 30 days as its bids to insulate itself from long-term Covid-19 damage
Brazilian clubs accept Globo’s rights fee reductions
Brazilian commercial broadcaster Globo has secured the votes from Campeonato Brasileiro Sèrie A clubs required to reduce its fees for April, May and June as Covid-19’s effect has delayed the start of th…
Mediapro’s Roures: If football matches aren’t played, we won’t pay
Mediapro founding partner Jaume Roures has announced that the rights and production agency will stop paying for media rights to football leagues and competitions if it is announced that properties it holds…
US keeps Saudi Arabia on priority watchlist over sports IP protection ‘failure’
The United States Trade Representative office, the government organisation responsible for advising US trade policy, has kept Saudi Arabia on its priority watchlist for what it sees as a failure to address…