Media
CBS to air NWSL Championship in primetime again
For the second straight year, the National Women's Soccer League Championship will air on primetime on CBS in the United States
MFE, Mediaset España shareholders back merger agreement
Media group Mediaset España is set to be merged into MediaForEurope (MFE), the Dutch-based holding company that owns Italy-based commercial broadcaster Mediaset and the company’s stake in the Spanish br…
YouTube TV introduces multiview service
YouTube is to roll out a new service offering sports fans the ability to watch multiple streams at once, initially for select users in the US
Seven bags ONE Championship rights in first Australian deal
Australian commercial broadcaster Seven Network has secured exclusive rights to mixed martial arts organisation ONE Championship.
The agreement marks ONE Championship's first broadcast deal in Australia
Sportradar reports 30-per-cent annual revenue jump
Sportradar has reported a jump in annual revenue to €730.2m driven in particular by international betting revenues and US market growth, while also providing more detail on the structure of its ATP global data and betting streaming rights deal.
European broadcasters back plans for anti-piracy treaty
European broadcasters have welcomed a continued commitment from member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to finalise a treaty that would harmonise anti-piracy protections for…
National Cycling League signs GCN+ rights deal ahead of debut
The National Cycling League, a new professional cycling competition in the US, has agreed a three-year rights deal with Global Cycling Network’s GCN+ streaming service.
ESPN sells out for women’s NCAA basketball tournament
Disney Advertising has sold out of in-game sponsorship for the 2023 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship, which airs exclusively on ESPN platforms between March 15-April 2 this year
FIM launches new OTT platform
The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) has detailed plans for a new OTT platform, which will host live coverage of events.
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Baidu eyes growth in Chinese long-tail sports market with Pixellot deal
AI-automated sports production company Pixellot has entered into a strategic agreement with Chinese internet giant Baidu as part of plans to further expand the latter’s involvement in the sports market.
FloSports makes two executive hires
Sports streaming company FloSports has announced the hiring of Jayar Donlan as chief content officer and Gene Chuang as senior vice-president of engineering
Diamond Sports files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, to separate from Sinclair
Diamond Sports Group, the Sinclair-owned company that owns and operates 19 Bally Sports regional sports networks (RSNs), has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, potentially leaving 42 professional sports…
Wasserman Boxing renews Channel 5 broadcast deal
The Wasserman Boxing agency has agreed a free-to-air rights extension with Channel 5 in the UK
Sport1 strikes new ESL FACEIT rights deal
Commercial broadcaster Sport1 has extended its ESL Pro Tour rights as part of a new agreement with esports tournament organiser and production company ESL FACEIT.
LiveMode recruits ex-Meta LatAm sports head Lenz Cesar to lead expansion
Brazilian sports marketing agency LiveMode has recruited experienced sports broadcast executive Leo Lenz Cesar to its expanding team
Contract extension to take ITV’s UK racing coverage past decade mark
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has agreed a three-year extension to its deal to show exclusive, free-to-air coverage of domestic horse racing
France Télévisions’ peak audience tops 9m for record Twickenham defeat
France’s record-breaking Six Nations win over England on Saturday attracted a peak audience of 9.2 million viewers on French public-service television.
MLB ‘plans to stream games for free’ as Diamond Sports contingency
Major League Baseball is reported to be planning to stream games for free for around six teams due to the increasing likelihood of the bankruptcy of Diamond Sports Group, which owns the Bally Sports stations…