Media
NFL, SiriusXM seal five-year partnership extension
The National Football League and leading United States-based satellite and digital radio network SiriusXM have unveiled a five-year extension of their broadcasting and marketing agreement.
RTL to show Uefa Super Cup in Germany after DAZN sublicensing
German commercial broadcaster RTL has purchased sublicensed rights to next month’s Uefa Super Cup final between Eintracht Frankfurt and Real Madrid.
Canal Plus Polska repurposes pirate websites to promote its offering
Pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has claimed a first for the Polish market through action that has led to the disabling of online portals offering pirated content, and their subsequent repurposing…
ESL Gaming agrees production deal with Gravity Media
Esports organiser and media company ESL Gaming has agreed a three-year deal with Gravity Media to deliver production services for its global esports events
Mediaset claims compensation from Rojadirecta court ruling
Italian commercial broadcaster Mediaset has announced it will receive compensation in excess of €500,000 ($506,000) as a result of a court ruling it has secured against online platform Rojadirecta.
SFR to launch combined RMC Sport, Amazon Ligue 1 offering
French telco SFR will launch a new subscription package combining its RMC Sport pay-television channels with the Ligue 1 domestic football offering provided by the streaming service Amazon Prime Video
ServusTV to broadcast LIV Golf in Germany, Austria
Commercial network ServusTV has acquired free-to-air rights in Germany and Austria to LIV Golf’s inaugural Invitational Series.
Modest ambitions of Seifert’s Springer streaming project leave local experts baffled
S Nation Media, the planned German streaming service owned by former DFL chief Christian Seifert and the Axel Springer publishing giant, has burst on to the scene this year, hoovering up rights to multiple sports properties in the country. SportBusiness talked to local broadcasters, streamers and rights-holders to assess the challenges and opportunities facing the new platform.
Chinese Basketball Association sues Bilibili for $60m in copyright infringement case
The Chinese Basketball Association is suing video-sharing platform Bilibili for RMB406m ($60m/€59m) in a potentially landmark copyright infringement case in China.
DAZN lands more Soccer Champions Tour rights in Italy, Canada
Global streaming service DAZN has secured media rights to the Soccer Champions Tour in Italy and Canada, in addition to existing rights in Japan
ASO confident over women’s Tour de France ‘investment’ as opener nets 3m domestic viewers
Event promoter Amaury Sport Organisation is confident that its investment in the women’s Tour de France will pay off commercially in future years with a sizeable free-to-air audience creating an appealing p…
DFB selling 3.Liga and women’s Bundesliga rights across four seasons
The German Football Association (DFB) has launched the domestic media rights auction for the third-tier 3.Liga and the women’s Bundesliga, the top tier of the women’s game.
Seven to stream revamped Duel in the Pool
Seven has acquired media rights in Australia for the revamped Duel in the Pool swimming contest.
The free-to-air commercial broadcaster will show the event on streaming platform 7plus
NFL formally unveils its NFL+ streaming service
Subscription-based offering marks a substantial expansion and retooling of league's digital strategy
TF1 to go it alone with France national team rights until 2028
Commercial broadcaster TF1 has secured exclusive rights to France’s national team matches until the end of the 2027-28 season.
Disney Star, Cricket Australia finalise seven-year deal
Disney Star has agreed a deal with Cricket Australia for its media rights in the Indian subcontinent, covering 2023-24 to 2029-30
ESPN, beIN and DAZN deals secured ahead of inaugural PTO Tour event
The Professional Triathletes Organisation and its appointed IMG rights agency have sealed agreements with ESPN, beIN Sports, DAZN and various other broadcasters ahead of the debut PTO Tour event this weekend…
Uefa Women’s Euro viewing figures continue upward trajectory
This week’s Uefa Women’s Euro quarter-final matches registered strong ratings in participating countries as the tournament continues to outshine the viewing figures at the last edition in 2017.