WTA Finals back on CCTV for first time since 2021
The WTA Finals, the season-ending WTA Tour tournament, has returned to Chinese linear television for the first time since the Peng Shuai controversy in November 2021
PIF to acquire $2bn majority stake in MBC
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has continued its pivot towards domestic investment with a move to acquire 54 per cent of Saudi media group MBC.
Fubo Q3 net loss narrows to $55m
Fubo has improved its third-quarter performance compared to the same period last year, though is still operating at a loss, the streaming platform has revealed in its latest financials earnings report
Foxtel to show additional domestic cricket content
Pay-television broadcaster Foxtel has re-affirmed its position as the 'home of cricket' in Australia with new deals for additional Cricket Australia domestic inventory
EBU seals four-year Fiba deal across 16 countries
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has secured free-to-air rights to the International Basketball Federation’s (Fiba’s) premium men’s and women’s national team events from November 2025 to 2029.
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HBS keeps World Rugby production contract to 2029
Host Broadcast Services, the Infront-owned sports broadcast production company, will continue to produce the host broadcast for all Rugby World Cups through to 2029
Sky closes in on Pakistan-England rights
With England's tour of Pakistan starting in just six days, pay-television broadcaster Sky is expected to secure media rights in the UK for the three-Test series, SportBusiness understands
Pakistan Football League on rocks as agency accuses non-payment
The main backer of a new top-tier football league in Pakistan, Farhan Junejo, has told SportBusiness that his Pakistan Football League project is still on course for success, despite a burgeoning dispute between the PFL and sports marketing company Redstrike.
Sky NZ renews A-Leagues as Auckland team joins
Sky New Zealand has secured exclusive rights to the men’s and women’s A-Leagues for another three years, with a second New Zealand team joining for the coming season.
World Cup rights on market in three Asian territories
Fifa has taken media rights for the 2026 Fifa World Cup to market in Cambodia, Taiwan and Vietnam, continuing its in-house sale of rights in the Asia-Pacific region