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CBS Sports secures US English-language rights to Combate Global
CBS Sports has secured the English-language rights in the United States to mixed martial arts promotion Combate Global as part of a multiyear agreement
Ten adds AFC and national team rights to football portfolio
ViacomCBS-owned Australian broadcaster Network Ten has struck a deal with Football Australia to broadcast all national team matches outside of World Cups until 2024
HBA Media adds Ascot deals in India, Malaysia and New Zealand, FITE streaming
HBA Media, the horse racing media rights agency, has agreed a string of new deals for this year’s edition of the prestigious UK meeting at Royal Ascot.
CBS Sports adds AFC rights to Paramount+ portfolio
The CBS Sports division of the US network CBS has secured exclusive broadcast rights to Asian Football Confederation competitions in the United States for the next three years
ViacomCBS’ Network Ten secures A$200m A-League deal ahead of Paramount+ launch
ViacomCBS-owned Australian broadcaster Network Ten has secured domestic broadcast rights to the A-League and W-League football leagues in a A$200m ($155m/€127m) five-year deal.
ViacomCBS’s Network Ten targets A-League rights for Paramount+
ViacomCBS-owned Australian broadcaster Network Ten is targeting domestic A-League football rights to help launch new streaming platform Paramount+ in the market, The Sydney Morning Herald has reported
CBS Sports adds 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifying rights to soccer portfolio
CBS Sports has continued to add to its expansive soccer portfolio by gaining a substantial package of English-language rights to Concacaf qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
CBS Sports secures US rights to Serie A
CBS Sports has acquired the United States broadcast rights to Serie A for the 2021-24 cycle in a deal worth around $200m (€170m) over its duration.
Lisa Baird details the future pathway for the NWSL
In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Lisa Baird, commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League. Eric and Chris also discuss the National Football League's landmark set of domestic media rights agreements, a pair of large-scale industry pacts for National Basketball Association superstar LeBron James, and the return to video gaming for golf icon Tiger Woods.
ViacomCBS makes soccer a driving force for rebranded streaming service Paramount+
CBS Sports' coverage of European club soccer has been so successful, ViacomCBS has made it a key driving factor of its new and enhanced Paramount+ streaming service. Bob Williams reports.
SeatGeek’s Russ D’Souza on the return of fans to live events
In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Russ D'Souza, co-founder and president of SeatGeek, and also discuss the emergence of ViacomCBS streaming service Paramount+ and the rise of athlete investment vehicles.
Paramount+ lands Concacaf rights deal as part of expanded soccer coverage
ViacomCBS's streaming service Paramount+ has announced a series of new soccer rights to coincide with an expansive debut of the rebranded digital platform
Nickelodeon, CBS Sports “Nick-ify” NFL playoff game to reach younger audience
Nickelodeon's broadcast of the NFL wild card game between the New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears represents the latest – and most technically-advanced – attempt yet by the NFL and its media partners to attract younger fans.
CBS Sports Network to remain on Hulu in extended ViacomCBS distribution deal
ViacomCBS has announced an extended distribution agreement with Disney’s Hulu + Live TV, which keeps cable channel CBS Sports Network on the live television streaming service.
ViacomCBS ‘lining up’ Chilevisión deal takeover
ViacomCBS is close to a deal to acquire free-to-air broadcaster Chilevisión from fellow US media group WarnerMedia, according to local reports.
Ten retains Formula 1 coverage despite Supercars loss
Free-to-air broadcast coverage of the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship in Australia will continue to be shown on commercial broadcaster Ten next year
CBS All Access to be rebranded as Paramount+ in 2021
CBS All Access, the streaming home of the Uefa Champions League and Europa League as well as the National Women's Soccer League in the United States, will be rebranded as Paramont+ in 2021
Bellator lands US rights deal with CBS Sports
The Bellator mixed martial arts promotion has signed a media rights deal in the United States with CBS Sports, with live events to be aired on cable channel CBS Sports Network.