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M6 and TF1 ‘set for’ short-term Nations League rights deal
French commercial broadcasters M6 and TF1 are set to agree a short-term deal for rights to the national football team’s upcoming Uefa Nations League fixtures as talks continue over a long-term contract, i…
DFL ‘weighs up’ increase in free-to-air Bundesliga matches
The German Football League (DFL) has formed a working group to weigh up the future of domestic club football which, among other proposals, could lead to an increase in top-tier Bundesliga games shown on…
Mediaset agrees domestic free-to-air deal for F1 Spanish GP
Media group Mediaset España has agreed a sublicensing deal for Formula 1’s forthcoming Spanish Grand Prix with the property’s main domestic rights-holder, the Movistar Plus pay-TV platform of telco Tele…
Kosmos turns to Sportfive to sell Davis Cup media rights in Asia
Kosmos Tennis, part of the investment group co-founded by Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué, has appointed Sportfive as its exclusive media rights agency in most of Asia for the next three editions of the …
Sony nets French Open rights across Indian subcontinent
Pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has secured exclusive platform-neutral rights in the Indian subcontinent for the French Open in a deal running from 2022 to 2024
Twitter expands content agreements with WNBA, Fox Sports
Social media platform seeks to convey sense of calm in midst of Musk sale
Infront teams up with Epulze to establish new esports series in Southeast Asia
The Infront agency has agreed a multi-year deal with esports company Epulze to operate and establish a new tournament series in Southeast Asia
IMG Arena seals NBL Canada sports betting deal
IMG Arena, the sports betting division of the IMG agency, has been named as the official sports betting data supplier for the National Basketball League of Canada
Rights to women’s cricket’s FairBreak Invitational secured by 14 broadcasters
Fourteen broadcasters have acquired media rights to the FairBreak Invitational women's cricket series
Infront retains World Curling Federation rights mandate to 2030
The Infront agency has penned a long-term media and sponsorship rights extension with the World Curling Federation in a deal spanning two four-year Olympic cycles
Fite lands rights to Global Titans Fight Series
Combat-focused streaming platform Fite has acquired pay-per-view rights in numerous territories for the Global Titans Fight Series ahead of its first event later this month
Pixellot agrees automated production alliance with Spain’s ATM Media
Automated video and analytics firm Pixellot has struck a deal with Barcelona-based transmission services company ATM Media for the automation, production and retransmission of sports content
Tender launched for DFB-Pokal international betting video and data rights
The German Football Federation (DFB) has initiated an invitation to tender process for international betting streaming and data rights to the DFB-Pokal, Germany’s top-tier cup competition, ahead of the n…
DAZN to carry Red Bull TV content in multi-year deal
DAZN, the OTT subscription broadcaster, has signed a distribution deal with Red Bull Media House to carry the Red Bull TV linear channel on its platform globally
Mediapro wins third ruling against RFEF this year
The Mediapro agency has won its third ruling against the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) this year.
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Tata Communications strengthens MotoGP ties with new deal
Indian telecommunications company Tata Communications has extended its agreement with the MotoGP motorcycling series
ESPN views commercial-free strategy as ‘differentiator’ in bid to keep US Formula 1 rights
John Suchenski, ESPN's director of programming and acquisitions, tells SportBusiness the strategy behind the sports network's efforts to keep hold of highly prized Formula 1 rights in the United States. Bob Williams reports.
Huya renews ICF rights in China as H&A Media tie-up extended
International Canoe Federation events will continue to be broadcast on Chinese streaming platform Huya until the end of 2024 after the world body renewed its media rights agreement with Lausanne-based…