Media
RMG signs long-term Flutter deal focused on streaming rights, advertising
Racecourse Media Group, the media and data rights holding company for 34 British racecourses, has entered into a long-term deal with Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of betting companies such…
Sportklub lands Caf rights in the Balkans
United Media’s pay-television broadcaster Sportklub has acquired exclusive media rights in the Balkans for the next two editions of the Africa Cup of Nations, as well as the knockout phases of the TotalEnergies C…
Super League signs landmark free-to-air deal with Channel 4
The Super League has awarded live rights to a free-to-air broadcaster for the first time in its history after the rugby league competition finalised a rights deal with Channel 4
EXCLUSIVE: A-Leagues upgrades data-driven content capability with Stats Perform
Sports data firm Stats Perform and A-Leagues have agreed a three-year deal, beginning with the 2021-22 season, to create new, data-driven content for the leagues’ media channels.
Polish audience figures emerge for TVN’s first FIS ski jumping coverage
Viewership of the first two events of FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Poland reached an average of 2
Premier League media rights sales roll on to Latin America and Caribbean
The Premier League has initiated its broadcast rights sales process in Latin America and the Caribbean, inviting broadcasters to lodge their first-round offers by December 13
Sportfive widens AFF role with deal for under-23 Championship
The Sportfive agency has widened its association with the Asean Football Federation by becoming the exclusive commercial representative for the 2022 AFF U23 Championship
F1 director of strategy Gangakumaran to return to Sky Sports
Yath Gangakumaran is to leave his role as director of strategy and business development at Formula 1 to return to UK pay-television broadcaster Sky Sports in the role of commercial director
InStat and Wyscout secure Serie A scouting database rights
Lega Serie A has awarded non-exclusive international scouting database rights to the Russia-based InStat and Italy-based Wyscout, SportBusiness understands
FA appoints ex-USGA executive Singh as commercial director
The English Football Association has appointed former US Golf Association executive Navin Singh as its new commercial director
Canal Plus extends rights to Ivory Coast’s Ligue 1, matches also shown on RTI
Pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has agreed a one-season extension to its rights deal with the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) for Ligue 1, the top division of the domestic game
ITV ‘keen on’ UK horse racing rights extension
UK commercial broadcaster ITV is said to be keen on renewing its rights to domestic horse racing, building on a new contract that was only agreed last year
RFEF claims legal win over Mediapro in Monday matches case
A court in Spain has dismissed a lawsuit from multimedia production company and agency Mediapro against the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF)
KKR makes Telecom Italia buyout offer
Telecom Italia, the dominant telecoms operator in Italy, is the subject of a takeover bid from US-based private equity firm KKR
FIH signs landmark free-to-air deal with SABC
The SABC, the South African public-service broadcaster, has struck a deal with the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to cover the forthcoming Women’s Junior World Cup, which will take place in the S…
Formula E launches behind-the-scenes documentary on YouTube, Facebook
The Formula E electric car-racing series has launched Formula E: Unplugged, a new short-form episodic documentary series on YouTube and Facebook
Nent adds KSW to Viaplay portfolio in 10 European countries
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group’s subscription streaming platform Viaplay has acquired rights to Europe’s mixed martial arts organisation KSW in 10 countries.
NWSL secures long-term Nike agreement and short-term CBS extension
The National Women’s Soccer League and leading sportswear manufacturer Nike have signed a long-term extension agreement, which is "the largest" commercial partnership in league history.