Media
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.
Viaplay launches on Roku devices in UK
Viaplay Group, the international subscription streaming service and broadcaster, has broadened the reach of its Viaplay streaming service in the UK, the US and Canada by agreeing a carriage deal with digital…
SuperSport adds ONE Championship to rights portfolio
Pay-television broadcaster SuperSport has continued its recent run of rights deals by formalising an agreement with mixed martial arts promotion the ONE Championship
Mediaset renews Telefónica sublicensing deal for Spanish GP
Media group Mediaset España has agreed a deal with telco Telefónica to show live coverage of this year’s edition of Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix.
Kayo found to be in breach of regulator’s gambling ad rules
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has found that Kayo Sports, the streaming service operated by pay-television broadcaster Foxtel, breached gambling advertising rules during its…
L’Équipe extends World Judo Championships commitment
L'Équipe, the French linear TV channel and digital platform, has acquired rights to show next month’s World Judo Championships.
Religion of Sports acquires UK production company Jiva Maya
Sports media company Religion of Sports (ROS) has acquired United Kingdom-based production company Jiva Maya, which specializes in global football, cricket and motorsport
SuperSport lands rights to leading table tennis events
Pay-television broadcaster SuperSport has acquired exclusive rights across sub-Saharan Africa for the World Table Tennis Championships Finals and the WTT Series
FDP lands US Soccer Spanish audio rights
US Soccer has announced that Fútbol de Primera (FDP) will become the exclusive Spanish-language audio rights broadcaster for its matches and competitions.
BCCI to split digital and linear rights in new tender
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided to separate its domestic linear and digital rights when it tenders its rights from 2023-24 onwards in the coming months
UFC partners with Cosm for immersive PPV event venues
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced a multi-year deal with tech company Cosm, who will produce and present live UFC Pay-Per-View (PPV) events using immersive 8K technology
Golden Trail Series secures Eurosport exposure
Trail running organisation the Golden Trail Series has secured global exposure for its World Series (GTWS) through a rights deal with international sports broadcaster Eurosport
Dutch telcos lodge joint ‘proposal’ for Eredivisie domestic rights
Four leading Dutch digital cable television and telecoms operators have joined together to make a proposal for domestic broadcast rights to Dutch football’s Eredivisie.
Antitrust authority gives Serie A backing for five-season deals
Lega Serie A, organising body of the top division of Italian club football, has secured further regulatory approval for its impending domestic broadcast rights tender after guidelines were given the green…
RTVE extends MotoGP coverage in DAZN sublicensing deal
Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has extended and expanded its rights deal for the MotoGP motorcycling championship
Hungary next up for Uefa club competition media rights auction
The sales process for broadcast rights in Hungary to Uefa club competitions across the 2024-27 cycle has started today (Monday)
Sportfive to sell US Soccer’s international broadcast rights
The Sportfive agency has been appointed to distribute international media rights on behalf of US Soccer in a ‘multi-year’ agreement.
Lions continue commercial JV approach for 2025 Australia tour
The British & Irish Lions have opted to extend their approach to commercialising the team’s overseas tours by entering into a joint venture with Rugby Australia.