Media
Opening Day sets record merchandise sales, record viewers on MLB.TV
Major League Baseball's Opening Day set records on its out-of-market streaming service MLB.TV and earned a record in online merchandise sales
ICF widens Chinese exposure with CMG, adds sponsorship and licensing deals
The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has agreed a new broadcast rights deal with China Media Group (CMG), the Chinese state media company, along with striking sponsorship and licensing agreements in…
BeIN Sports France renews NCAA college sports deal with ESPN
Pay-TV broadcaster beIN Sports France has renewed its agreement with ESPN for rights to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournaments
Bally’s becomes MiLB’s first national rights-holder
Global casino and entertainment company Bally's Corporation has entered into a multi-year agreement with Minor League Baseball (MiLB) to become the league's first national media rights-holder and exclusive…
NWSL extends Just Women’s Sports content deal
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), top tier of the domestic game in the United States, has extended its content and media deal with the Just Women’s Sports (JWS) platform.
WWE and UFC to merge following Endeavor takeover
Sports and entertainment group Endeavor has acquired a majority interest in a new company that will combine World Wrestling Entertainment with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, forming what the two parties…
SuperSport leaves it late to retain IPL rights
Pay-television broadcaster SuperSport has retained its long-running coverage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in South Africa after striking a late rights deal for the T20 cricket competition
Lega Serie A seeks advisor for media business investment venture
Lega Serie A, governing body of the top division of Italian club football, is seeking an advisor to aid its search for an investor in its media business, while a sponsorship deal using the league to promote…
Uefa launches club competition rights sales in Australia
Uefa, football’s European governing body, has launched tenders in Australia for media rights to its club competitions for the three-season cycle covering the 2024-25 to 2026-27 seasons.
France Télévisions renews day-time rights to French Open
Public-service broadcaster France Télévisions has renewed its rights to the French Open grand slam tennis tournament for four years, from 2024 to 2027.
DAZN extends J.League deal for another five years to 2033
DAZN and Japan's J.League have agreed another extension to their domestic media rights deal, ensuring their agreement will run for an extra five years until the end of the 2033 season
Premier League strengthens ownership rules, Netflix plans scrapped
English Premier League football clubs have approved a number of changes to the league’s Owners’ and Directors’ Test (OADT), including a new disqualifying event for human rights abuses, while plans for a…
Amazon retains domestic rights to French Open night sessions
Amazon's loss of major tennis rights in the UK hasn't dented its desire for the sport elsewhere, as the internet retailer has renewed its deal with the French Tennis Federation (FFT) for a package of domestic…
Satellite giants SES and Intelsat target merger
Two of the world's biggest satellite operators, SES and Intelsat, have confirmed they are in talks over a merger deal
PGL retains IMG for media, sponsorship and data rights
Esports company PGL has further extended its representation agreement with the IMG agency
Sky NZ seals 11th-hour IPL deal
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has secured rights to the Indian Premier League after striking a late deal with media group DAZN
DAZN ‘makes blanket bid’ for EFL rights
Subscription sports broadcaster DAZN has submitted a bid for blanket coverage of the English Football League (EFL), according to multiple reports by UK media outlets
YES Network to launch direct-to-consumer streaming service
The YES Network has announced it is launching a direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service to provide cord-cutters the ability to watch local broadcasts of the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball,…