Media
Genius Sports agrees exclusive multi-sports streaming distribution deal with Pixellot
Sports data and betting services company Genius Sports has agreed an exclusive streaming distribution deal with automated video and analytics firm Pixellot
Nielsen rejects private equity takeover offer
Prominent US-based media measurement firm turns down $15bn bid
Footters buoyed by court ruling in Primera RFEF broadcast dispute
A court in Spain has ruled against the decision of the Fuchs group to withdraw the broadcast signal of the third-tier Primera RFEF division from Footters, the OTT streaming platform
Grand Slam triumph delivers bumper viewing figures for France Télévisions
Public-service broadcaster France Télévisions attracted an average of just under nine million viewers on Saturday evening as France defeated England 25-13 in Paris to complete the Grand Slam and lift t…
Seven extends Magic Millions Raceday rights until 2027
Australian commercial broadcaster Seven has extended its rights to the Magic Millions Raceday event until 2027
Nova extends relationship with anti-piracy firm Friend MTS
Nova, the Greek pay-television broadcaster owned by United Media Group, has extended its relationship with anti-piracy content protection firm Friend MTS
MLB sets plans for 2022 version of MLB.TV
Flagship out-of-market streaming product returns for new season
Infront adds E3 Saxo Bank Classic to cycling portfolio
The Infront agency has entered into an exclusive media and marketing rights agreement with the E3 Saxo Bank Classic cycling event in Flanders, Belgium
Laola1.tv, ORF renew rights for Austria’s 2. Liga
Sports streaming platform Laola1.tv and Austrian public-service broadcaster ORF have renewed rights agreements for the 2. Liga, the second division of domestic club football in the country
Consortium’s acquisition of controlling stake values StarzPlay at $420m
An Emirates-based consortium has signed a binding agreement to acquire around 57 per cent of StarzPlay Arabia, the subscription video-on-demand service
Taiwan’s Videoland acquires Formula One rights
Videoland, the pay-television broadcaster in Taiwan, has secured rights to the Formula One World Championship in an agreement with the Reddentes Sports agency
Racing.com extends Grabyo agreement
Australian horse racing broadcaster Racing.com has extended its agreement with cloud-based video production platform Grabyo as it looks to enhance its digital content
SLT appoints SNTV’s Story10 to enhance global reach
Super League Triathlon has engaged sports video production and distribution agency Story10 to boost global exposure of its events this year
ESPN finalizes ‘MNF’ announcer deals with Buck, Aikman
Former Fox Sports voices shift to Disney-owned network
RFEF compensation to Mediapro increased to €2.1m in VAR court case
A Madrid court has revised upwards compensation the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) was last month ordered to pay to the Mediapro agency and broadcast production group following a court case relating…
Sky ties down Sanzaar rights to 2025
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Sports has agreed a fresh rights deal in the UK and Ireland with Sanzaar, the joint-venture enterprise representing the international rugby unions of Argentina, Australia,…
Endeavor earnings swing back to a loss, but 2022 optimism high
UFC posts its best financial year in its 28-year history, helping boost parent company
Telstra ‘in advanced talks’ for majority stake in Fetch TV
Australian telco Telstra is close to acquiring a 51-per-cent stake in Australian IPTV service Fetch TV, as it seeks to build a bigger presence in video entertainment, according to local media reports