Media
Fifa warns Thai broadcasters risk losing World Cup rights over encryption issues
Fifa has warned broadcasters in Thailand that their 2022 World Cup rights are at risk over problems with signals leaking into neighbouring territories
Political paralysis prevents sign-off of free-to-air World Cup deal in Lebanon
Football fans in Lebanon have been left without free-to-air television coverage of the ongoing Fifa World Cup due to a state of political paralysis in the Middle Eastern country
Globo hammers out details of 2026 World Cup rights package
Brazilian media group Globo has finalised the details of its 2026 Fifa World Cup rights package as part of its renegotiations with football’s world governing body over its deal for this year’s tournament in …
LaLigaSportsTV integrated into LaLiga TV Bar
LaLiga’s OTT platform, LaLigaSportsTV, has launched a new linear channel for LaLiga TV Bar, the service for public establishments featuring coverage from the top two Spanish leagues.
Bild Sport TV launches through Samsung’s Sportworld
German newspaper Bild has launched a new OTT streaming channel dedicated to sport.
Bild Sport TV will initially launch through the Sportworld app provided by electronics manufacturer Samsung
DAZN adds Hisense and Foxxum smart TV distribution
DAZN Group has announced distribution agreements with Hisense and Foxxum OS.
Hisense TV sets in Germany, Spain and Italy will now have the DAZN app pre-installed.
ARD audience for Germany’s World Cup opener dips below 10m as armband row continues
An average audience of 9.2 million people tuned into German broadcaster ARD’s coverage of the 2022 Fifa World Cup match between Germany and Japan amid new protests against Fifa’s ban on ‘OneLove’ armbands.
IMMAF World Championships head for Belgrade ‘in partnership with Arena TV’
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) has announced that its 2022 World Championships will take place in Belgrade
AbemaTV extends media rights for ONE Championship
Japanese streaming platform AbemaTV has extended its media rights agreement with mixed martial arts promotion ONE Championship to cover 2023.
Abema will show live coverage of 60 events next year
Fox Sports grants US showcase for PTO Tour’s debut season
The Professional Triathletes Organisation has reached a programming agreement with Fox Sports to televise highlights of all PTO Tour races from its 2022 season across the USA next month.
Helbiz seeks partners for media arm amid focus on core business
Helbiz, the US-based micro-mobility company, has announced it is seeking partners for its media business, Helbiz Live, as it undertakes several measures to reduce costs
Spring Media takes European Cricket Network data, betting rights to market
The Spring Media agency has launched a tender process for the centralised data and betting live-streaming rights to all competitions organised by European Cricket Network (ECN)
TF1 scores 12.5m for first match of France’s World Cup defence
An average audience of 12.5 million people tuned into French free-to-air broadcaster TF1’s coverage of the 2022 Fifa World Cup match between France and Australia.
Glickman ready to ‘fight the good fight’ in modernising Euroleague Basketball
In contrast to Jordi Bertomeu’s careful, statesman-like aura, Euroleague Basketball’s new interim chief executive Marshall Glickman has all the hallmarks of a maverick.
Formula 1 sets US television audience record in 2022
Unprecedented audiences further solidify historic year of growth for property
World Cup opener, US-Wales match draw large US audiences
Viewership for initial matches paces far ahead of 2018 tournament
Warner Bros. Discovery to offer IBU competitions across Europe, Asia-Pacific
Media group Warner Bros
ESPN’s Pitaro given additional duties in Iger-led reorg of Disney
Sports network to have prominent role in shaping new direction for parent company