Eredivisie, IMG plot international OTT strategy
IMG and the Eredivisie plan to launch an online streaming platform to showcase matches not taken by international broadcasters and are also looking to include Dutch Cup rights in a wider package.
IOC eyes two-cycle TV rights deal in India
The International Olympic Committee hopes that cricket’s inclusion can help it land the stability of a two-cycle rights deal in the Indian subcontinent after a succession of one-cycle contracts with different broadcasters.
Two Circles makes broadcast move in Spring Media takeover
Two Circles has finalised an agreement to acquire the Spring Media agency as it moves into broadcast rights sales for the first time, also adding production and direct-to-consumer streaming capabilities…
EXCLUSIVE: TGL secures first TV deals in Europe
New indoor golf league TGL will be broadcast by Telenet in Belgium and Ziggo in the Netherlands after deals were signed off in the Low Countries, SportBusiness understands
IOC begins bid to monetise centralised Olympic Qualifiers media rights
Media rights to Olympic qualifying events are being centralised for the first time and are set to be packaged together in future Olympic Games rights deals as the International Olympic Committee seeks…
Bundesliga International CMO Naubert to assume Klein’s responsibilities
Peer Naubert, chief marketing officer at Bundesliga International, is to take over the responsibilities of Robert Klein, chief executive of the German league’s international rights sales arm, from the e…
EXCLUSIVE: Bundesliga International CEO Klein to join IMG in leading football role
Robert Klein, chief executive of Bundesliga International, is leaving the German league’s international rights sales arm to head up the football operations at IMG Media, SportBusiness understands.
Sportway continues Czech expansion with floorball streaming deal
Sportway Media Group, the automated production and live streaming firm, is to deploy its AI camera production infrastructure to produce Czech floorball matches on a new streaming platform for the sport
Sportradar replaces Disney Streaming Services as NHL.TV operator
Sportradar and the National Hockey League have released a “refreshed” version of NHL.TV
Three-year rights cycles decrease competition, says Tebas ahead of LaLiga ITT
Domestic broadcast deals of just three years in length restrict LaLiga from increasing competition for the rights, according to league president Javier Tebas, who is looking to match the value of the current…