Media
Broadcast deal finally agreed for Tunisian Ligue 1
Tunisia’s Ligue 1 has finally found a broadcaster after a deal was struck with the privately-owned Hannibal TV.
BeIN’s Digiturk moves into Turkish broadband market
Digiturk, the Turkish pay-television subsidiary of beIN Media Group, has launched an internet service for new and existing customers
F1 TV launches on connected TV devices
The Formula One motor-racing championship has launched its F1 TV OTT service on connected TV devices
Malaysia’s Astro promotes John to head of sport
Nicholas John will replace the departing Lee Choong Khay as head of sport at Malaysian pay-television broadcaster Astro
Eurovision Sport taps Blackbird for cloud-native video production
Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union consortium, has agreed a multi-year deal with cloud video editing platform Blackbird to support workflow efficiencies for its members
Endeavor revises revenue, Ebitda guidance after strong Q3
Endeavor, owner of the IMG agency and the Ultimate Fighting Championship, has reported a 61-per-cent increase in third-quarter revenues, including jumps at its two biggest operating segments as the sports…
Endeavor finds accelerating momentum in its pandemic recovery
The diversified sports and entertainment company, and the parent of UFC, returns to profitability during the third quarter and sees even stronger days ahead. US Editor Eric Fisher reports.
Eurosport ‘makes Canal Plus damages claim’ over carriage payments
Discovery-owned sports broadcaster Eurosport is reported to have taken legal action against French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus after the latter allegedly withheld carriage-fee payments during…
Top Rank secures Amazon Prime Video rights deal in Japan
Boxing promoters Top Rank and Teiken Promotions have unveiled a partnership with Amazon Prime Video Japan to livestream multiple events in 2021 and 2022.
Sinclair strikes Dish Network carriage deal, but not for RSNs
Agreement presents further stress on an already-challenged RSN business
Fiba seals Canadian broadcast deal with Sportsnet
Fiba, the world basketball governing body, has grown its footprint in North America by signing a long-term agreement with Canadian pay-television broadcaster Sportsnet
Sky New Zealand renews A-Leagues rights
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has renewed its rights for Australian football's A-Leagues in a multi-year deal beginning with the upcoming 2021-22 season
CK Lee leaving Astro to lead SPOTV in Southeast Asia
Experienced sports television executive Lee Choong Khay (CK) is leaving Malaysian pay-television broadcaster Astro to become chief executive at the new Southeast Asian, pan-regional sports broadcaster…
NHL to receive German free-to-air coverage via ProSieben Maxx
ProSieben Maxx, the Germany-based free-to-air commercial channel, has acquired rights to the National Hockey League
Outside broadcast firm Arena Television ceases trading
Arena Television, one of the UK's largest independently-owned outside broadcast companies, has ceased trading after more than 30 years
Fite, Fightzone take content to commercial venues with Screach
Screach, the live sports streaming and advertising platform built for commercial premises, has been selected by combat sports networks Fite and Fightzone to deliver their live and on-demand content to…
AMC awarded Uefa national team rights in Slovakia, Czech Republic
AMC Networks International has secured rights to the Slovak national football team’s matches until 2028, along with third-party Uefa national team rights in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Eleven serves up World Padel Championship coverage in Belgium
Live coverage of this month’s World Padel Championship will be shown in Belgium by pay-television broadcaster Eleven.