Media
Filipino platform Tap DMV launches expanded service following Endeavor Streaming tie-up
Philippines-based broadcaster Tap Digital Media Ventures (Tap DMV) has launched a new subscription streaming platform after entering into an agreement with streaming services provider Endeavor Streaming
Amazon, Apple ‘passed on’ LIV Golf media rights deal in US
Technology giants Amazon and Apple both reportedly passed on the opportunity to become the media rights partner of Saudi-backed startup LIV Golf in the United States, highlighting the difficulties the…
DAZN secures Fifa World Cup highlights in Japan
Global streaming service DAZN has acquired short Fifa World Cup highlights rights in Japan
NFL, DFL seal collaboration agreement ahead of inaugural Germany game
The National Football League and German Football League (DFL) have secured an agreement to collaborate in key business areas, with a particular focus on the United States and German markets
Long-serving IMG executive Henchman promoted to president, global partnerships
Sports and entertainment group Endeavor has announced the promotion of Robbie Henchman to the role of president of global partnerships at IMG Events, IMG Media and On Location
Fifa goes to market in Spain with Women’s World Cup rights
Fifa has issued an invitation to tender in Spain for media rights to the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup, inviting broadcasters to submit their first-round offers by 10am (CET) on October 11.
EXCLUSIVE: Bruin-owned TGI Sport buys specialist virtual advertising agency ISG
TGI Sport, the virtual advertising technology, media and marketing company part owned by Bruin Capital, has agreed a deal to acquire specialist virtual advertising solutions agency the Interregional Sports…
OneFootball adds LaLiga highlights to UK offering in Premier Sports link-up
OneFootball, the streaming and media platform, has agreed a deal with UK pay-television broadcaster Premier Sports to show highlights of Spain’s LaLiga, as well as live matches from Germany’s DFB-Pokal and…
NFL records series of gains in Week 1 domestic viewership
Each of league's US rightsholders see markers of audience growth
Warner Bros. Discovery secures URC rights in Italy
Media group Warner Bros. Discovery has secured rights in Italy to show the United Rugby Championship across the 2022-23 season, which starts on Friday.
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Infront adds Tour de Romandie to cycling portfolio in long-term rights deal
The Infront agency has bolstered its cycling portfolio by acquiring global media rights to Switzerland’s Tour de Romandie until 2029.
Sony to broadcast Tennis Premier League
Indian pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has acquired the domestic rights to the fourth edition of the Tennis Premier League (TPL), which will take place this December
Canal Plus increases MultiChoice stake to 26 per cent
Canal Plus, the France-based pay-television broadcaster, has further raised its stake in pan-African broadcaster MultiChoice, owner of pay-television broadcasters SuperSport and DStv
ProSiebenSat.1 acquires Warner Bros. Discovery’s shares in OTT service Joyn
German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has reached an agreement to acquire the outstanding 50 per cent of the shares in streaming service Joyn from media group Warner Bros. Discovery
Sony to show Chennai Open in India
Indian pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Network acquired the rights for this year's Chennai Open WTA Tour 250 tennis tournament
RTL answers call for free-to-air EuroBasket coverage in Germany
German commercial broadcaster RTL has agreed a sublicensing deal with telco Deutsche Telekom to show the national team’s quarter-final match against Greece at the EuroBasket 2022 tournament.
Rai joins Eleven as broadcaster of Italian rugby’s Top10
Italian public-service broadcaster Rai has agreed a two-season deal for rights to the Top10, the top division of domestic club rugby union
DFB turns to Amazon for Qatar 2022 documentary series
The German Football Association (DFB) has agreed a deal that will see the men’s national team become the subject of a documentary series from the Amazon Prime Video streaming service concerning its 2022 F…