Trio team up to provide free LPGA Tour coverage in France
US women’s golf tour LPGA is to be shown free of charge in France through a combination of L'Équipe Live, the specialist Journal du Golf TV channel and ffgolf TV, the streaming platform of the French Go…
Google Pixel to capture key Australian Open moments
Google Pixel has struck a deal with Tennis Australia (TA) to become the officials smartphone and official camera of the Australian Open, which gets under way on Sunday
Uefa turns to China’s BYD to fill Euro 2024 car sponsor void
China's BYD Partners, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of new energy vehicles (NEV), has been unveiled as a major sponsor of Euro 2024 taking place in Germany, the heart of the European automotive i…
NCAA announces deal with KAGR to understand fan behaviour
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has announced a multi-year deal with Kraft Analytics Group (KAGR) in a bid to better understand fan behaviour and grow the college governing body's reach
IOC social media rules aim to balance athlete engagement with rights-holder exclusivity
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has significantly loosened its restrictions around athletes' use of social media during the Olympic Games following discussions with media rights-holders, albeit…
Bundesliga against Serie A-style revenue-share TV deal
The German Football League (DFL) has voiced its opposition to the type of revenue-sharing deal recently agreed between subscription sports broadcaster DAZN and Italy’s Serie A as it continues to prepare t…
Wembanyama rise fuelling closer ties between NBA, LNB
France’s importance to the NBA is growing with a media tie-up in the country among the latest initiatives off the back of an annual regular-season game and the success of French rookie Victor Wembanyama’s debut season.
DAZN renews Formula E rights in Portugal to 2026
Global sports streaming service and media company DAZN Group has renewed rights in Portugal to Formula E, the electric motor racing series, for the 2024 to 2026 cycle
SuperSport nets Afcon rights after all, deals done in over 180 territories
SuperSport, the dominant pay-television broadcaster in sub-Saharan Africa, today (Wednesday) announced an agreement to show every match from the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), less than a week…
Canal Plus, PPF ownership of Viaplay to near 60 per cent
French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus and Czech investment company PPF are to each take their ownership stake in Viaplay to 29.3 per cent as part of a recapitalisation plan at the Nordic media group