Media
DAZN rolls out free channels on LG devices in Germany
DAZN has announced a carriage agreement with electronics multinational LG as it continues to roll out its free ad-supported streaming TV (Fast) channels in Germany
Viaplay posts €40m international operating loss in Q1
Viaplay Group, the subscription streaming broadcaster, has reported an operating loss of SEK454m (€40.1m/$44.2
Serie A tender set for May launch, investment adviser to be named
Lega Serie A has announced that its next domestic broadcast rights tender will launch by the middle of next month, with the governing body of the top division of Italian club football to make a decision…
LFP Media names Dumois as chief transformation officer
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) has made Jérôme Dumois of players’ body the Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionels (UNFP) the latest hire to its new LFP Media division.
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NWSL strengthens IMG connection with betting data, streaming rights deal
IMG Arena, the sports data and technology arm of the IMG agency, has secured the exclusive worldwide betting data and streaming rights for the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and been appointed a…
ANOC launches free OTT platform powered by Sportall
The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has hired French multi-sport streaming platform and services provider Sportall to launch its first OTT streaming offering
Volleyball World nets FanCode deal, expands Stake.com sponsorship
Indian digital platform FanCode has secured a two-year exclusive media rights deal with Volleyball World, the commercial entity created by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and private equity…
Premier League set to lift 3pm blackout for City-Leeds clash
The English Premier League has sought to temporarily lift the 3pm blackout to allow next month’s match between Manchester City and Leeds United to be shown live domestically.
Atlantic League secures landmark rights deal with FloSports
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) has secured the first league-wide broadcast deal in its 25-year history through a global agreement with streaming service FloSports
L’Équipe acquires Ironman rights in France
L'Équipe, a subsidiary of the Amaury Group, has acquired the broadcast rights in France to show leading Ironman races this year.
BeIN’s Aurenche takes leading media rights role at new LFP subsidiary
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) has recruited Martin Aurenche from beIN Media Group to lead its media rights activities ahead of domestic and international rights sales from 2024-25 onwards.
Sportall to power new WEC streaming service
French multi-sport streaming platform and services provider Sportall has been appointed by Le Mans Endurance Management (LMEM) and Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) to deliver a new live streaming application f…
Scripps makes first sports rights move with WNBA deal
The Women's National Basketball Association has announced a multi-year agreement with EW Scripps Company to televise Friday night regular-season WNBA games nationally on the company's ION network
SAFA chief casts doubt on SABC renewal
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has said it will consider a deal with broadcasters other than its incumbent rights-holder, the SABC, when it takes its media rights to market later this year
IMG retains SailGP remit
SailGP has today (Thursday) announced a 'multi-year' renewal with IMG to continue as the racing league’s global agency of record.
J.League turns to Content Arena to augment international distribution
Content Arena, the technology platform that facilitates sports media rights trading, has added the J.League, organising body of the top two domestic football leagues in Japan, as its latest client
BBL appoints SailGP’s Garnes as chief content officer
The British Basketball League (BBL) has appointed Jose Garnes as its new chief content officer
Nine makes appointments to serve Olympic Games contract
Media group Nine Entertainment has appointed Andrew Cann and Andrew Nicholls to senior roles in its sport commercial leadership team to help shape and monetise the broadcaster’s Olympic Games offering.