Media
Disney Star posts huge loss ahead of ‘Jio Star’ era
Disney Star has announced massive losses of INR 12,548 crore (€1.4bn/$1.5bn) for the full year in 2023-24, ahead of its imminent merger with conglomerate Reliance Industries.
Sky-NZR exclusive window over but talks continue
Sky New Zealand’s exclusive negotiating period to renew its rights to New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Sanzaar properties expired at the end of last month, but the pay-television broadcaster remains confident o…
Liberty splits motorsport, ticketing units; CEO Maffei exits
Liberty Media has unveiled plans to spin off various assets, excluding Formula 1, into a separate publicly traded company, called Liberty Live, and revealed the impending exit of group CEO Greg Maffei
EXCLUSIVE: Team, Relevent in box seat for Uefa club rights
Incumbents Team Marketing and Relevent Sports Group are the two agencies still vying to sell Uefa club competition rights from 2027-28 following recent presentations, SportBusiness understands
FIA seeks new World RX promoter
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has launched a tender process to replace Rallycross Promoter as the World Rallycross Championship (World RX) promoter.
Sport1 exits pay TV in Sportdigital deal
Rights in German-speaking countries to Major League Baseball (MLB), Nascar, Conmebol and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) competitions are switching to channels operated by Sportdigital in a deal with…
Fuji TV punished for MLB World Series scheduling
Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) has taken action against one of the country's leading broadcasters, Fuji TV, for showing games from Major League Baseball's World Series in a competing time slot
In-play NFL betting boosts Genius’ Q3 figures
Genius Sports has reported third-quarter net income of $13m (€12.3m) and an 18-per-cent revenue jump, buoyed by in-play NFL betting and following lucrative contract renewals with sportsbook clients.
Thai telco looks to seal six-year Premier League deal
Thai telco Jasmine International (JAS) has secured exclusive rights to the English Premier League and FA Cup in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos for at least three seasons, and is looking to finalise a six-year deal worth $560m.
Oktagon MMA hires Antesi to maximise German TV potential
Mixed martial arts promotion Oktagon MMA has appointed Antesi Media, the Munich-based consultancy, to assist in the sale of its media rights in Germany following a successful event in the country last…
IMG Arena still for sale after Emanuel-led MBO
Endeavor chief executive Ari Emanuel has led a management buyout of betting and sports data businesses OpenBet and IMG Arena for $450m (€424m), but the latter remains for sale.
BeIN makes second LFP payment, red flags remain
BeIN Sports has made its second payment to the French football league, but the dispute over the sponsorship element remains unresolved.
The pay-television broadcaster has paid €15.7m ($16.7
T/Squared wins Davis Cup, BJK Cup media rights remit
T/Squared, the agency set up by the Team Marketing group to house new business, is to broker global media rights deals for the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup in a four-year deal, SportBusiness understands.
Serie B’s Amazon league channel approved
Lega Serie B has finally launched its league channel on Amazon Prime Video, after being granted an initial 12-year licence
Trio in mix for Belgian Pro League rights
Three broadcasters, including the incumbent rights-holder DAZN, are vying for domestic rights to the top flight of Belgian football in direct negotiations with the country’s Pro League.
Infront defends Flanders Classics deal amid RTBF challenge
Infront has rejected competition claims raised by French-language Belgian public broadcaster RTBF over the agency’s sale of Flanders Classics rights to commercial network RTL.
Tennis Channel goes OTT with cable-free service
Tennis Channel has announced a direct-to-consumer product, marking the first time in its 21-year history that viewers do not need a cable subscription to access content
Rights hit market in host nation for 2027 Fifa WWC
Fifa has begun the sales process in the host country of Brazil for media rights to the 2027 Women's World Cup, in what is expected to be a highly competitive auction