Media
KKR ‘seeks PIF backing’ for Telecom Italia bid
US-based private equity firm KKR has approached Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund to support its proposed takeover of Telecom Italia (TIM), the dominant telecoms operator in Italy, it has been reported.
Sportfive turns to Genius’ Klingebiel to lead media rights division
Sportfive has recruited Genius Sports’ Thomas Klingebiel as president of its media rights business.
NHL returns to Spain with Movistar deal
Telefónica-owned Movistar Plus has signed a multi-year deal for rights to the National Hockey League, with coverage commencing today (Tuesday).
The deal is reported to be for three seasons.
MCS builds on basketball output with EuroCup deal
Euroleague Basketball has bolstered coverage of its competitions in France with sports broadcaster the MCS Group acquiring a rights package for the EuroCup
Sky NZ retains PGA Tour in multi-year deal with Discovery
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has renewed its rights to the PGA Tour in a “multi-year” deal with rights-holder Discovery Sports.
FMA rejigs senior management, adds to sales teams
The Football Marketing Asia agency has made changes to its senior management structure and hired two SVP-level salespeople as it prepares to work on the second half of its commercial rights sales project…
MLB, Apple in advanced talks regarding potential rights deal
Negotiations centering around weekday game inventory previously held by ESPN
Bulgaria’s BNT and Nova will both broadcast 2022 Fifa World Cup
Bulgarian public-service broadcaster BNT and United Media-controlled pay-television network Nova will both broadcast the 2022 Fifa World Cup, it has been announced
Disney acquires IndyCar rights in Latin America, TV Cultura extends deal
Pay-television broadcaster ESPN and OTT platform Star+, both owned by Disney, have acquired rights in Latin America, including Brazil, for the US motor racing series IndyCar
Viaplay signs Verstappen content deal ahead of Dutch launch
Viaplay, the subscription streaming service of Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group, has agreed a multi-year endorsement and content deal with reigning Formula 1 world drivers’ champion, Max Verstappen.
Sinclair nears digital rights deal with NBA, new financing
Agreement advances efforts for planned regional streaming service
Orange strikes Telefónica carriage deal for Spanish Super Cup
Orange has struck a fresh carriage agreement with fellow telecoms operator Telefónica for this year’s edition of domestic club football competition the Supercopa de España.
StarTimes secures Afcon pay-TV rights ahead of kick-off
StarTimes has acquired pay-television and OTT streaming rights to the postponed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) national team football tournament
ESPN retools talent lineup for ‘Sunday Night Baseball’
Network forms new booth, alternate presentation for flagship MLB property
Eurosport India, Jio TV acquire rights for AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022
Discovery-owned pay-television broadcaster Eurosport India and Reliance-owned OTT platform Jio TV have acquired media rights for the Asian Football Confederation's Women’s Asian Cup 2022, which India i…
Arena Television racked up ‘nearly £300m’ in loans before collapse – administrators
Arena Television, a UK-based outside broadcast company which ceased trading in November, borrowed almost £300m (€359m/$406m) from 55 lenders for fake assets, according to administrators for the group.
Televisa to show free-to-air LaLiga matches in Mexico
Mexican pay-television operator Televisa has reached an agreement to show Spanish LaLiga football matches on its free-to-air network Canal 5
Foxtel acquires rights for PGA Tour of Australasia
Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel has secured media rights for the 2021-22 season of the PGA Tour of Australasia