MNC nets Bundesliga rights in Indonesia
Media conglomerate MNC Group has secured Bundesliga rights in Indonesia just in time for the new season's start and replacing Mola TV as the rights-holder.
Disney Star seeks to reduce ICC rights fee
Disney Star is attempting to reduce its $3bn (€2.7bn) rights fee obligations to the ICC, which itself is likely to see current BCCI secretary Jay Shah take over as chair, SportBusiness understands.
SABC renews Premier League FTA rights
South African public-service broadcaster SABC has renewed its free-to-air rights package for the English Premier League, in a direct deal with sports marketing agency Infront
ARY, Tower Sports bag PCB rights
Media groups ARY and Tower Sports have together secured Pakistan Cricket Board domestic rights until the end of 2026, ending the PCB's search for a long-term broadcast agreement
Big leagues leave it late, with markets still dark
Late deals and blackouts for the season’s opening weekend of Italy’s Serie A and France’s Ligue 1 exemplify the tough market conditions internationally for rights-holders of even higher-tier properties.
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Reliance, Disney offer to drop channels to satisfy regulator
Disney Star and Reliance Industries, majority owner of Viacom18, are likely to drop "fringe channels" in order to meet antitrust requirements for their proposed merger, though do not plan to offload any…
Two Circles role for ex-Fifa media rights head Calder
Paul Calder has taken up a role as media sales director at Two Circles, the data-driven sports marketing and sponsorship sales agency, charged with leading the growth of its broadcast rights division
SABC looks to rival Openview satellite service
South African public broadcaster the SABC has requested proposals for a partner to help it launch its own satellite television broadcasting service to challenge Openview, the main free-to-air satellite operator in the market.
DAZN stirs up NZ competition with Uefa rights
DAZN has secured exclusive rights to Uefa club competitions in New Zealand, sparking the potential for a return of competition for sports media rights in the market.
EXCLUSIVE: Galaxy Racer nears European football deals in India
Dubai-based gaming and media company Galaxy Racer is close to securing exclusive rights to Spain’s LaLiga and France’s Ligue 1 in India and is also in advanced talks to acquire rights to Italy’s Serie A in the country.