Media

Huge interest on the back of Paris’ hosting of the Olympics helped France Télévisions multiply its audience for the Paralympics opening ceremony by nearly 10 times compared to Tokyo 2020.

The PGA Tour is looking to lay the foundation for improved international rights revenues by introducing a dedicated world feed

The merger between Disney Star and Reliance Industries, the majority owner of Viacom18, has been approved by the Competition Commission of India (CCI), subject to the compliance of “voluntary modifications”.

Paramount has laid down a signal of its intent internationally by retaining domestic media rights to the national team matches of Australia’s Matildas and Socceroos with an expanded level of inventory.

YouTube is taking on an increased role at the Paris 2024 Paralympics with the dual purpose of distributing additional live coverage and providing the streaming output on the official International Paralympic Committee website.

CazéTV makes move after being “informed” that French users were circumventing geoblocking measures to watch its Brazilian coverage of Ligue 1.

The National Basketball Association has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit lodged by Warner Bros. Discovery over its rejection of a matching rights proposal

The Uefa Champions League final is likely to remain on free-to-air television in Spain for another three seasons after Team Marketing initiated a sales process, SportBusiness understands

Ligue 1 and Serie A are taking different direct-to-consumer paths in the UK and Ireland as top European leagues seek alternative routes to rights monetisation amid tough media market conditions internationally.

Former ESPN and Formula 1 executive Sean Bratches has landed a new role as chairman of US-based sports marketing agency Relevent Sports.

From a 10K world premiere to RefCam and in car-entertainment, the annual curtain-raiser in Leverkusen was the German Football League’s latest chance to show off its innovative side.

Media conglomerate MNC Group has secured Bundesliga rights in Indonesia just in time for the new season's start and replacing Mola TV as the rights-holder.

Women’s rugby union is set to earn a viewership boost for the 2025 women’s Rugby World Cup, with all matches available exclusively on BBC platforms. 

Melissa Soobratty, senior media director of World Table Tennis, will serve as Professional Squash Association's head of media and marketing.

TF1, the commercial broadcaster in France, has renewed its rights to a Ligue 1 magazine programme, to be aired on Sunday mornings throughout the season

Broadcasters in Hungary have been invited to bid for LaLiga broadcast rights as the Spanish league looks to secure a new five-season agreement, SportBusiness understands.