ProSiebenSat.1-owned 7Sports secures global streaming rights in ESL renewal
The 7Sports subsidiary of German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has retained rights to esports events organised by ESL, the tournament organiser and production company, until at least 2022
Infront Moto Racing strikes CBS motocross rights renewal
CBS Sports Network has extended its FIM Motocross World Championship rights agreement in the US with the recently-rebranded Infront Moto Racing.
The broadcaster’s new agreement runs from 2020 to 2022.
H.I.G.-bound Lagardère Sports reports €64m in full-year Ebit
Lagardère Sports, the sports arm of France-based media conglomerate Lagardère, reported €64m ($69.6m) in recurring Ebit (earnings before interest and taxes) in 2019.
Infront’s HBS wins French Tennis Federation’s production tender
HBS, the Infront-owned sports broadcast production company, has been appointed by the French Tennis Federation (FFT) as its host broadcaster for the flagship French Open from 2021 to 2023
Olympics rights-holder Discovery monitors coronavirus and ‘follows IOC’s lead’
Discovery, the US-based media group that holds Olympics broadcast rights across Europe, has said that it is closely following the potential impact of the coronavirus outbreak on this summer’s Olympic G…
ECL adds extra inventory with series backed by India’s Dream11
Organisers of the European Cricket League have furthered their plans to develop the sport in Europe through the launch of the European Cricket Series
Sport1 picks up non-exclusive Coupe de France rights
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has secured rights to French football’s Coupe de France in a deal running until the end of the 2021-22 tournament.
European Leagues widens data rights deal with Genius, Sportradar and Stats Perform
The Association of European Professional Football Leagues (European Leagues) has agreed an expanded data rights deal with rivals Genius Sports, Sportradar and Stats Perform that covers a total of 16 top-tier…
Mediapro ‘set to appoint’ French football executive Roussier
Mediapro, the production and agency group heavily involved in sports broadcasting, is thought to be close to appointing French football and broadcast executive Jean-Michel Roussier as its deputy director…
Horse racing receives OTT treatment in HBA Media tie-up with FloSports
Horse racing media-rights agency HBA Media has agreed a short-term deal with FloSports to develop horse racing coverage on the US-based streaming service provider's over-the-top platforms