Media
Kuaishou scores E-1 Football Championships rights
Chinese video-sharing platform Kuaishou has acquired rights to the EAFF E-1 Football Championships
Sportdigital Fussball retains Eredivisie rights in Germany
German pay-television broadcaster Sportdigital Fussball has renewed its rights agreement for the top-tier Eredivisie, with its new deal also including rights to the Dutch KNVB Cup and Dutch Supercup
Riot Games taps AWS to enhance esports broadcasts
Video game developer Riot Games has appointed Amazon Web Services to enhance esports broadcasts and transform how its content is created and distributed
DFL ‘prepares auction for equity rights stake’ in return to investment market
The German Football League (DFL) is once again looking to sell a stake in its future broadcast rights and is preparing a tender designed to attract investment from private equity companies
MLB sees viewership declines for Home Run Derby, Draft
Elements of All-Star Game event drop in viewers, but are still historically strong
D’Amario succeeds Collard as Eleven Sports Belgium CEO
Eleven Sports has promoted Massimo D’Amario to the role of chief executive of its operations in Belgium and Luxembourg.
Rugby Australia receives backing from Stan and sponsor amid Super Rugby clash
Rugby Australia has received support from its domestic media rights-holder Stan Sport and mining magnate Andrew Forrest as it continues to mull the prospect of exiting the Super Rugby Pacific competition
PTO launches permanent OTT platform with Endeavor Streaming
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has launched a permanent OTT platform together with Endeavor Streaming, the streaming subsidiary of the Endeavor sports and entertainment agency group
Cameron Scott | Is pay-TV the best home for women’s sport?
Cameron Scott, senior account executive, CSM, examines whether all-female motorsport, the W Series, was right to strike a three-year media rights deal with UK pay-TV broadcaster Sky
RFEF to re-tender Primera División rights after break with Fuchs
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) plans to release a new tender for domestic media rights to Spain’s third-tier Primera División RFEF for three seasons, from 2022-23 to 2024-25.
IPC extends association with ‘Rising Phoenix’ producers
The International Paralympic Committee has extended its exclusive agreement with Harder Than You Think, giving the creative and campaigning company the film documentary and television series rights to…
CBS Sports picks up US rights to Amos Women’s French Cup
CBS Sports has extended its reach in women's soccer by securing the United States media rights to the 2022 Amos Women's French Cup, the four-team international soccer tournament featuring FC Barcelona,…
Sony secures 2022 Commonwealth Games rights across Indian subcontinent
Pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks India has acquired exclusive television and digital rights in India and across the Indian subcontinent to the forthcoming 2022 Commonwealth Games
Fee doubles as Eleven lands Lega Basket domestic rights
Lega Basket Serie A has succeeded in doubling the value of its domestic pay-television rights after opting to award a three-year contract to subscription broadcaster and digital platform Eleven Sports
IMG retains Eredivisie international rights
The IMG agency has signed a three-season extension to its international rights distribution agreement for the Eredivisie, the top division of Dutch club football
Disney becomes latest US media entity to report record Upfront
Live sports plays a key role in historic sales total
Entain launches online horse racing channels in Australia
Sports betting group Entain has launched four online horse racing channels in Australia
E-1 Football Championships rights deals agreed in China, Japan
Chinese streaming platform Migu and Japanese broadcaster Fuji TV have acquired rights to this month's East Asian Football Federation E-1 Football Championships