Media
Mediapro launches Spanish OTT platform for World Cup coverage
The Mediapro agency has announced the launch of a subscription OTT streaming platform in Spain to exploit its rights to the 2022 Fifa World Cup
Seven lands Australia’s free-to-air Women’s World Cup package
Australian commercial broadcaster Seven has sealed a deal for free-to-air rights to the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup, which Australia is co-hosting with New Zealand.
Fubo Sports Network renews No Chill with Gilbert Arenas
Fubo Sports Network announced that it has signed a multiyear renewal with No Chill with Gilbert Arenas co-hosts Gilbert Arenas and Josiah Johnson as the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season …
Globo’s Combate to showcase ONE Championship in Brazil
Mixed martial arts promotion ONE Championship has agreed a multi-year rights deal with Brazilian broadcast group Globo
Apple raises prices on streaming services
Apple has implemented a set of price increases for its its streaming service Apple TV+, Apple Music, and its bundle package Apple One, continuing a wave of inflation across the streaming landscape
RTVE returns for season two of UCI Track Champions League
Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has extended its rights to the International Cycling Union’s (UCI) Track Champions League.
Sky set to exit as GAA broadcaster after nine years
Pay-television broadcaster Sky has announced that its time as a domestic Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) broadcaster is set to come to a close
Sportway continues Czech expansion with floorball streaming deal
Sportway Media Group, the automated production and live streaming firm, is to deploy its AI camera production infrastructure to produce Czech floorball matches on a new streaming platform for the sport
VTV announces Fifa World Cup rights acquisition in Vietnam
State broadcaster Vietnam Television (VTV) has announced the acquisition of the media rights for this year's Fifa World Cup
Astro renews rights in Malaysia for AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup
Malaysian pay-television broadcaster Astro has renewed its media rights for the Asean Football Federation Mitsubishi Electric Cup to cover the 2022 edition of the tournament
SporTV makes its return as NBA broadcaster in Brazil
Globo's pay-television broadcaster SporTV will once again broadcast the NBA in Brazil after securing a sublicensing agreement with beer brand Budweiser, which holds a package of NBA media rights in the…
World Squash Federation launches OTT platform with Sportall
The World Squash Federation (WSF) has teamed up with French multi-sport streaming platform and services provider Sportall to launch a new OTT service.
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IMG Replay renews Queensberry video archive deal
The IMG agency has renewed its worldwide video archive deal with Queensberry Promotions (QPL), the parent company of boxing promoter Frank Warren, through a permanent three-year rolling contract
Gillette to air mixed-reality commercial on ‘MNF’
Gillette, the Procter & Gamble-owned razor and personal care products company, will showcase its innovation hub GilletteLabs during ESPN's Monday Night Football broadcast at Gillette Stadium on October…
Eurovision Sport rekindles Women’s World Cup support with Fifa deal
Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union, has signed a new agreement with Fifa to broadcast the 2023 Women’s World Cup across 28 territories in Europe.
Sportradar replaces Disney Streaming Services as NHL.TV operator
Sportradar and the National Hockey League have released a “refreshed” version of NHL.TV
ServusTV extends F1 rights, pays tribute to Mateschitz
Austrian commercial broadcaster ServusTV has agreed a three-year extension to its rights deal with Formula 1 which will see the Red Bull Media-owned company continue to show the motor-racing championship…
Jon Stainer on extracting new understandings from a rapidly changing media landscape
In this week’s episode podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Jon Stainer, managing director of Nielsen Sports in North America. Fisher and Russo also discuss significant schedule and ownership developments from the National Football League’s recent Fall Meetings, major moves by TelevisaUnivision and Peacock in US Spanish-language sports media, National Basketball Association superstar Kevin Durant’s entry into Major League Pickleball team ownership, FuboTV’s shuttering of its sportsbook operations, and the planned new stadium for the NFL’s Tennessee Titans.