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NHL and KSW added to Viaplay’s UK portfolio
Viaplay, the subscription streaming service operated by Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group, has added the National Hockey League and Poland-based MMA promotion KSW to its offering in the UK
BoyleSports CEO Kemp to lead DAZN Bet
Global sports streaming service and media company DAZN Group has announced the hiring of BoyleSports chief executive Mark Kemp to lead its new sports betting operation
DAZN to show PFL in Japan and Spain
Global sports streaming service DAZN has acquired exclusive rights to the Professional Fighters League in Japan and Spain as part of a season-long agreement with the mixed-martial arts promotion
Commanders create in-house entertainment studio
Washington Branded signals expanded mission for NFL team
WNBA’s Storm secures Amazon Prime Video streaming deal
Amazon Prime Video is continuing its push into live sports rights in the United States by securing a regional streaming deal with the Women's National Basketball Association's Seattle Storm
KPN bundles Dutch ESPN channels with Disney+
Dutch telecoms operator KPN has launched a new subscription offer combining the Disney+ streaming service and pay-television broadcaster ESPN, holder of rights to the Eredivisie, the top tier of domestic…
Endeavor Streaming and Frequency to deliver ‘one-stop shop’ service
Endeavor Streaming, the streaming subsidiary of the Endeavor sports and entertainment group, has agreed a deal with US-based linear streaming platform Frequency
FFF to enter direct negotiations for Coupe de France domestic rights
The French Football Federation has decided against awarding domestic broadcast rights to the country’s national knockout clubs competition with bids submitted by yesterday’s (Wednesday’s) deadline deeme…
EXCLUSIVE: BT Sport set to seal UFC rights renewal
BT Sport is on the verge of striking a multi-year renewal to continue its coverage of the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the UK and Ireland, warding off interest from DAZN and Sky, SportBusiness understands
Global Esports Federation appoints IMG to strategic and commercial role
The Global Esports Federation has appointed the IMG sports and entertainment agency as a commercial consultant ahead of the Commonwealth Esports Championships in Birmingham later this year
SuperSport signs on as Wada’s first official sponsor
The World Anti-Doping Agency has signed a first-of-its-kind sponsorship deal with sub-Saharan African pay-television broadcaster SuperSport to aid ongoing efforts to diversify its funding mix
Nent appoints Spring Productions for 2022 Damallsvenskan
Spring Productions, the production arm of the Stockholm-based Spring Media agency, has been named the Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group's production partner for its coverage of this season's Damallsvenskan,…
Warner Bros. Discovery secures free-to-air Women’s RWC rights in Spark deal
New Zealand telecoms operator Spark has finalised a deal with media company Warner Bros
Venezuela’s Televen heralds free-to-air World Cup rights swoop
Televen, the commercial network in Venezuela, has announced a rights agreement for this year’s Fifa World Cup to be held in Qatar.
Eleven showing Belgian Pro League matches on Polish channels
Eleven has started showing matches of the Belgian Jupiler Pro League, for which it holds domestic and international rights, on its Polish subscription channels and will continue doing so over the next…
EXCLUSIVE: Streaming platform Fite surprise frontrunner for LaLiga rights in UK
SportBusiness understands Fite is currently in exclusive negotiations with LaLiga over a proposed three-season deal from 2022-23 to 2024-25.
Fox Sports México outlines expectations after Dish blackout
Pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports México has claimed it is only seeking a fair increase in the value of its carriage agreement with Dish, after its channels were removed from the pay-television operator.
DAZN unveils sports betting product launch in Pragmatic Solutions tie-up
Global sports streaming service and media company DAZN Group has announced a “multi-year” agreement with betting technology company Pragmatic Solutions as it released details of its first foray into the…