Americas
Ligue 1 becomes latest CazéTV capture in Brazil
France’s Ligue 1 will have a new broadcaster in Brazil next season after fast-growing streamer CazéTV acquired rights in an exclusive three-year deal.
Record figure expected as owners put Celtics up for sale after NBA title
Boston Basketball Partners, ownership group of the Boston Celtics National Basketball Association franchise, has announced plans to sell all of its controlling shares in the team, just weeks after winning…
Fox-backed Twitch challenger Caffeine closes down
Backed by the likes of 21st Century Fox and Disney, Caffeine has ceased operations stating it has reached the point “where we are still not quite profitable”.
NFL to appeal $4.8bn Sunday Ticket class action verdict
The National Football League has said it will contest the verdict of a class action lawsuit that has ordered the league to pay $4.8bn (€4.48bn) to subscribers of the league’s domestic out-of-market broadcast package, NFL Sunday Ticket.
Winter X Games Series latest addition to US action sports calendar
US Ski & Snowboard is looking to tap into the buzz around the United States winter sports scene by teaming up with action sports' X Games on a new, combined event
Big East renews with Fox, adds NBC, TNT in six-year rights deals
US college's Big East Conference has announced new six-year domestic media rights agreements with Fox Sports, NBC Sports and TNT Sports
Ex-WTA president Lawler named commissioner of 3×3’s Unrivaled
Micky Lawler, who helped spearhead the growth of women's tennis over the past decade, has turned her attentions to basketball, becoming commissioner of the new 3x3 women's league, Unrivaled.
TGL leans on PGA Tour sponsor Genesis as founding partner
TGL, the tech-driven team golf league backed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TMRW Sports, has brought in existing PGA Tour and DP World Tour tournament sponsor Genesis as its founding partner.
NHL buoyed by Stanley Cup ratings in Canada ahead of rights talks
The National Hockey League will be entering into rights negotiations with prospective broadcasters in Canada from a position of strength after the deciding game of the Stanley Cup Final drew record audiences…
Aon’s Weitz takes on ‘CMO-plus’ role at PGA Tour
Leading sports marketer Andy Weitz has been named chief marketing and communications officer and executive vice-president, investor relations, for the PGA Tour’s global operations.
Tennis TV joins DAZN add-on channels in Latin America deal
DAZN will distribute Tennis TV, ATP Media’s direct-to-consumer service, across Latin America, Brazil and the Caribbean in its latest move in the third-party channels business.
NBC deal gives IMSA SportsCar Championship expanded coverage
The IMSA SportsCar Championship will increase its coverage on network television in the United States from 12 to 17 hours next year in a new multi-year deal with NBC
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).
Indianapolis stakes claim to be home of WWE in multi-event hosting deal
World Wrestling Entertainment's three largest stadium events are all heading to Indiana state capital Indianapolis over the next few years in what the promotion today (Monday) called a 'first-of-its-kind'…
Ecuadorian league to get FTA exposure in new domestic TV deal
The Ecuadorian Pro League has moved quickly to land a new domestic broadcasting partner after terminating its agreement with pay-television's GolTV, striking an exclusive deal with telecoms operator Xtrim
Fox succeeds ESPN as Women’s Euro broadcaster in US
Fox Sports has announced that it will broadcast the 2025 Uefa Women’s European Championship, which will be held from July 2 to 27 in Switzerland.
SailGP team is Mubadala Capital’s latest Brazilian sports investment
Mubadala Capital has acquired what will be the sailing series' first South American team as the investor continues to target the Brazilian sports industry.
Michelob Ultra adds MLS, Concacaf sponsorships
Michelob Ultra has signed multi-year international sponsorship agreements with Concacaf and Major League Soccer as AB InBev continues to push the beer brand in soccer