World Archery turns to Joymo as OTT services provider
World Archery has appointed Joymo as the exclusive provider of its owned and operated OTT streaming service in a “multi-year” agreement.
Stats Perform holds on to WTA Tour betting rights contract
Stats Perform has retained one of its heavyweight betting data and video rights contracts in an exclusive long-term renewal with tennis’ WTA Tour unveiled today (Friday).
IMG Digital Trends Report pinpoints smart stadia, AI and women’s sports engagement
Improved monetisation and cost savings through smart stadiums, heightened use of generative AI by rights-holders and harnessing women’s sports properties’ underlying engagement are three of the main tre…
CazéTV and Globo to split Euro 2024 rights in Brazil
Fast-growing Brazilian streamer CazéTV has made its latest high-profile football acquisition in a deal for exclusive rights to 25 matches at Euro 2024.
Viaplay bids to stave off insolvency with SEK4bn equity raise, debt renegotiation
Viaplay Group has laid out plans for a “recapitalisation programme” that includes a SEK4bn (€350m/$382m) new equity raise and SEK14.6bn debt renegotiation package as part of measures designed to stave off insolvency and subsequent bankruptcy.
HBA Media retains Ascot international rights to 2027
HBA Media has retained one of its main distribution contracts in a new four-year international rights agreement with Ascot Racecourse.The new deal runs from the start of 2024 to the end of 2027
Recast relaunches with overhauled business model
UK-based streaming platform Recast has relaunched following its recent administration and takeover by Content Technology Partners (CTP), shifting away from being a content destination in itself
Viaplay delays Q3 results again as recapitalisation talks continue
Viaplay Group has once again delayed the publication of its third-quarter financial results as it continues talks with its largest shareholders, debt providers and bondholders regarding a recapitalisation
Eurovision Sport and Hype launch search for tech start-ups
Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union, has aligned with Hype Sports Innovation in a search for “innovative start-ups with solutions that address numerous industry challenges i…
WKF hires Mediapro as host broadcaster, Simply Sport reprises distribution role
The World Karate Federation has appointed the Mediapro agency as the host broadcaster of its leading events over the next two years while also returning to the Spain-based Simply Sport as its worldwide…