Media
FuboTV, Sinclair strike Bally Sports’ RSN carriage deal
Embattled RSN operator gains a key element of digital distribution
SuperMotocross League, Endeavor Streaming seal partnership
The SuperMotocross League has partnered with Endeavor Streaming to create global streaming service SuperMotocross Video Pass, which will feature the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and AMA Pro…
Canada Soccer, Canadian Premier League engage TikTok
Canada Soccer and the Canadian Premier League have teamed up with short-form social media video platform TikTok to provide fans with innovative content as part of plans to further raise the profile of…
Viacom18 finalises deal for Paris 2024 rights
The International Olympic Committee has announced a deal with media group Viacom18 for exclusive rights across the Indian subcontinent to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris
Reddentes secures Paralympics broadcast rights in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan
Reddentes Sports, the Singapore-based sports media rights consultancy, will continue to sell Paralympics broadcast rights in Southeast Asia after signing off an agreement that covers the Paris 2024 Games
Sky retains suite of golf rights in DACH region, agrees Ryder Cup deal in Italy
Pay-TV broadcaster Sky has renewed various golf rights in German-speaking countries while also reaching an agreement in Italy to broadcast the DP World Tour and the 2023 Ryder Cup from the Marco Simone…
Orange to carry Movistar Plus’ Spanish Super Cup coverage
Telco Orange has reached an agreement with pay-television broadcaster Movistar Plus to carry the latter’s coverage of the Spanish Super Cup.
YouTube nears landmark agreement for NFL Sunday Ticket
Pact with Google-owned streaming giant follows swift turn in negotiations
World Cup final draws nearly 26 million viewers in US
Across the English broadcast Fox Sports and Spanish broadcast on Telemundo, the men's 2022 Fifa World Cup final drew 25.783 million average viewers
OneFootball sheds 11.5 per cent of global workforce
Streaming platform and media company OneFootball has made 62 redundancies following a review of business operations that has dramatically downsized operations in Singapore and downgraded revenue expectations…
TV2 faces regulatory probe over FIS World Cup advertising
Norwegian commercial broadcaster TV2 is facing investigation from the Norwegian Media Authority, Medietilsynet, after it appeared to break advertising rules during coverage of a recent round of the FIS…
Lega Serie B targets remote production for ‘most matches’ next season
Lega Serie B, organising body of the second tier of Italian club football, has claimed a first by implementing full remote production of a league match
Twitter generates 147bn impressions during 2022 Fifa World Cup
Social media platform easily surpasses results from 2018 tournament, 2020 Olympics
Puls 4 recoups slice of Uefa club competition rights in Austria
ProSiebenSat.1-owned commercial broadcaster Puls 4 has acquired two packages of free-to-air rights in Austria to Uefa club competitions from 2024-25 to 2026-27
BeIN Sports France nets average of 1m viewers for World Cup final
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports France has hailed “historic audience records” generated during its coverage of the 2022 Fifa World Cup.
Italian government approves five-year ceiling for media rights deals
The Italian government has approved changes to sports broadcast rights legislation that will allow for contracts running up to five years
World Taekwondo embraces gamification to enhance broadcast experience
World Taekwondo introduced new gamification effects during its Goseong 2022 Octagon Diamond Games as part of plans to enhance the experience for viewers watching on television
DirecTV set to broadcast Liga 1 in Peru after 1190 Sports agreement
Subscription broadcaster DirecTV is set to become the new home of Liga 1 in Peru, the top tier of Peruvian football, after striking an agreement with 1190 Sports