Euro 2024 audience shares exceed 60 per cent in major markets
ZDF delivered a huge audience share of 76.8 per cent for its live coverage of Germany’s clash with Denmark on Saturday evening during a weekend in which teams from four of Europe’s ‘big five’ markets were in action.
‘Cash flow challenges’ prompt Paris 2024 loan to Le Coq Sportif
Le Coq Sportif has taken a €2.9m ($3.1m) loan from the Paris 2024 organising committee to help ensure provision of kit at the Games and as a result of what owner Airesis describes as “operational cash flow challenges” for the sportswear brand.
RTVE finally settles on Paralympics rights deal
RTVE has negotiated a Paralympics rights deal in Spain which represents 'an important saving' following lengthy negotiations with Enjoy Television and after coming under public pressure.
Spring Media retains European Cricket production, distribution
Spring Media has retained a solid flow of business for its broadcast production operations in a new deal with European Cricket League (ECL AG) that continues to include global rights distribution
DAZN to stream non-exclusive X Games coverage globally
X Games, the action sports property now under private equity ownership, is to be streamed worldwide by DAZN in the broadcaster’s latest deal for non-exclusive, global rights.
Digital agency Engage kicks off search for buyer
Owners of Engage Digital Partners, the UK-based digital agency whose clients include the International Cricket Council and Real Madrid, have appointed KPMG to begin a sale process
RTVE ‘opts against’ LaLiga free-to-air bid
RTVE has voted against proceeding with a bid to bring coverage of LaLiga back to public-service television in Spain
Investment round values TMRW Sports at $500m
TMRW Sports’ Series A investment round unveiled today (Monday) values the sports technology company behind the TGL golf league at around $500m (€456m).
Haas F1, ex-sponsor Uralkali dispute arbitration ruling
Haas Formula 1 has disputed claims made by former title sponsor Uralkali regarding the arbitration ruling on the termination of its contract following the Russian invasion of Ukraine
TrillerTV streaming operations executive Evans passes away
TrillerTV has paid tribute to Keith Evans following the chief streaming operations officer’s unexpected death on June 16.