Media
Deltatre appoints Shah to lead growth in India
Sports broadcast technology provider Deltatre has appointed Meetal Shah as its country manager for India.
Deltatre launched its India operation in 2015
ESL FACEIT extends Twitch deal, adds YouTube streaming
Esports company ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) has extended its long-running agreement with Amazon-owned online streaming platform Twitch and signed a new deal with Google-owned YouTube
Solcon customers receive Viaplay discount through Dutch distribution deal
Subscription streaming operator Viaplay has agreed a distribution deal in the Netherlands with Solcon, a KPN-owned provider of internet, television and telephone services
Astro returns as Malaysian Football League broadcaster in three-year deal
Malaysian pay-TV operator Astro has acquired domestic media rights to the country's top club football competitions in a three-year deal running from 2023 to 2025
YouTube TV drops MLB Network after contract dispute
Major League Baseball's MLB Network will no longer be available for YouTube TV subscribers after the two parties failed to reach an agreement on a contract renewal
Apple’s premium MLS ads ‘to cost $4m per season’, no viewership guarantees given
Technology giant Apple is moving away from convention in the selling of commercials around its Major League Soccer coverage and is asking sponsors to buy season-long package spots rather than individual…
NHK reveals satellite channel cut timeline, part of wider cost cuts
Japanese public service broadcaster NHK is merging two of its linear satellite channels this November as part of cost-cutting measures that have also seen a pullback in spending on sports rights
Amazon ‘renews Copa do Brasil rights until 2026’
Amazon is thought to have renewed its agreement with Brazilian free-to-air broadcaster Globo for sublicensed rights to the Copa do Brasil
Viacom18 to showcase India’s Premier Handball League
Media group Viacom18 has acquired domestic rights to India’s new Premier Handball League (PHL).
Dyn adds Bundesliga field hockey rights to portfolio
German streaming platform Dyn has acquired exclusive rights to the Feldhockey Bundesliga as it continues to add its content offering before launching later this year
Bundesliga International boosts Indian engagement with Khel Now tie-up
The Bundesliga International subsidiary of the German Football League (DFL) has agreed a content deal with Indian digital media engagement platform Khel Now
Mets to air Super Bowl LVII commercial in New York area
Major League Baseball's New York Mets have unveiled plans to air a Super Bowl LVII commercial on New York area-network Fox 5 New York on February 12.
Foxtel extends exclusive rights for Asian Tour golf
Australian pay broadcaster Foxtel has extended its exclusive media rights for Asian Tour golf to cover at least the 2023 season
Men’s World Handball final nets strong ratings in Denmark, France
Over 2 million Danes tuned in to public-service broadcaster DR and government-owned broadcaster TV2 to watch the national team set a new record with victory in the 2023 Men’s World Handball Championship.
LPGA unveils multi-part documentary series
The Ladies Professional Golf Association is looking to develop a presence in the ever-increasing sports documentary space by unveiling the multi-part Drive On: LPGA All Access, which will air on LPGA platforms…
Fox Sports Australia showcases fledgling Airspeeder series
Airspeeder, the world’s first racing series for crewed flying electric cars, has secured its first broadcast content deal through an agreement with pay-TV broadcaster Fox Sports Australia.
Gracey swaps W Series for SailGP broadcast role
Global sailing championship SailGP has recruited Tom Gracey to the new position of global head of broadcast and media partnerships
FanCode strikes Star deal for South Africa-England ODI series
Indian online sports streaming platform FanCode has acquired rights to the ongoing one-day international cricket series between South Africa and England through a sublicensing deal with pay-television…