Media
Premier League rights secured by fuboTV in Canada, ousting DAZN
Sports-focused streaming service and channel aggregator fuboTV has made its most high-profile international rights acquisition to date by securing Premier League rights in Canada
Indian content platform Sportskeeda joins Bundesliga’s global network
The German Football League (DFL), the organiser of the top-tier Bundesliga, has added India-based sports content platform Sportskeeda to its global network of content partners
PGA Tour unveils ‘Drive to Survive’-style Netflix docuseries
The PGA Tour has unveiled a behind-the-scenes Netflix docuseries in partnership with Box To Box Films, the creator's of Formula 1's hugely-successful Drive to Survive
MLW sues WWE for ‘predatory and exclusionary conduct’
World Wrestling Entertainment has reportedly been sued by Major League Wrestling (MLW) based on allegations that it attempted to interfere in its business dealings and pressured third parties to call off…
Mediapro launches tender for World Cup free-to-air rights in Spain
Spanish agency Mediapro has launched its sale of free-to-air rights in Spain to the 2022 Fifa World Cup.
In 2019, Mediapro secured media rights to the tournament in Spain
Sky Italia ‘submits latest request’ to overturn internet rights ban
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia has submitted a request to Italy’s antitrust authority (AGCM) to overturn a ban on acquiring exclusive internet rights to sports properties, it has been reported.
BeIN finalises five-year Australian Open deal in Southeast Asia
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has struck a five-year deal with Tennis Australia for the exclusive media rights to the Australian Open in ten Southeast Asian markets
Playmaker expands Latin American footprint with Cracks acquisition
Digital sports media company Playmaker has announced the acquisition of Mexico-based video sports platform Cracks
Eleven agrees Campeonato Carioca deal, TikTok renews Copa do Nordeste deal
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has acquired streaming rights in Brazil to football’s Campeonato Carioca state championship, while video-sharing platform TikTok has struck a new deal for c…
NFL finishes 2021 regular season with viewership boosts
Every US rightsholder sees audience growth
CFP viewership rebounds for Georgia-Alabama title clash
Championship game is most-watched program on American cable in two years
Watch4 offers Australian Open warm-up events in DACH region
Watch4, an advertising-based video-on-demand platform in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, has acquired rights to three ATP 250 men’s tennis warm-up tournaments for the forthcoming Australian Open.
Kinnings: European Tour chose PGA Tour alliance over private equity proposals
The European Tour group examined a range of private equity proposals before opting to enter into a strategic alliance with the PGA Tour, according to deputy CEO Guy Kinnings. SportBusiness speaks to him about the organisation's latest set of accounts which show the financial impact of the deal.
SuperSport extends Australian Open rights in sub-Saharan Africa
Tennis Australia and pay-television broadcaster SuperSport have announced a five-year extension to their long-term media rights agreement covering sub-Saharan Africa
Stan Sport adds exclusive Six Nations rights to rugby line-up
Australian streaming service Stan Sport has secured exclusive multi-year rights to rugby union’s Six Nations.
Under the deal, Stan will also broadcast the Autumn Nations Series later this year.
Premier League awarded $213m in collapsed PPTV deal court ruling
The English Premier League has today (Tuesday) been awarded just under $213m (€187.5m) – plus interest and costs – by the High Court of Justice in London as a result of its collapsed media rights deal with PPTV in China.
Fox Sports, Twitter expand pact for World Cup integrations
New contract term to prominently feature Twitter Spaces
Discovery lands UFC rights in the Netherlands, Spain
Media group Discovery has agreed a multi-year deal for rights to the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the Netherlands and Spain