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Indian Premier League franchise buyers place huge bets on long-term growth in Indian sport
The two new IPL franchises auctioned at the end of October attracted eye-popping valuations of $760m and $950m. SportBusiness spoke to Indian sports industry experts to understand the valuations and establish what they mean for the market.
Twitter rolls out subscription tier in US, New Zealand
Suite of features aimed at power users of social media platform
Any rights-holder can now reach international media markets – but success requires a tailored approach
Increasingly easy access to international sports content worldwide is presenting rights-holders with an unprecedented opportunity to grow their global fan bases – if a tailored approach can be applied.
BCCI invites quotes for broadcast graphics
The Board of Control for Cricket in India, the sport’s governing body in the country, has invited quotations for "Broadcast Graphics Services (Equipment and Personnel)" during the live production of i…
French handball league and beIN renew domestic rights deal
The Ligue Nationale de Handball (LNH), which operates French men’s professional handball, has renewed its domestic media rights deal with pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports for another three seasons.
DAZN acquires streaming technology company Texel, launches DAZN X
DAZN has acquired Israel-based video streaming company Texel, through which it has launched its new innovation hub, DAZN X
China Mobile extends technology partnership with NBA
Chinese telco China Mobile has extended a marketing partnership with the NBA in a new, five-season deal starting with the 2021-22 season now underway
DAZN to offer Juventus TV
Juventus is to become the latest leading Italian Serie A football club to make its in-house television channel available to viewers via DAZN
Sports Entertainment Network NZ acquires Otago Nuggets
Radio network Sports Entertainment Network New Zealand has acquired the Otago Nuggets, a team in the New Zealand National Basketball League
CBS Sports acquires US media rights to FA Women’s Super League
CBS Sports has bolstered its soccer coverage in the United States by securing a multiyear deal to broadcast the FA Women’s Super League across its portfolio during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons.
Exclusive Ashes coverage secured as BT signs off on Cricket Australia deal
BT Sport has signed off on a new broadcast rights deal with Cricket Australia that ensures the forthcoming Ashes series in Australia will be shown by the UK pay-television broadcaster
Caf announces last-minute rights deals for Women’s Champions League
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has announced seemingly last-minute rights deals for its new Women’s Champions League club competition with pay-television broadcasters beIN Sports, SuperSport a…
Uefa national team broadcast rights on the market in Italy
Italian broadcasters must lodge their first-round bids for Uefa national team rights, including rights to both the 2024 and 2028 European Championships, by November 24 after invitations to tender were…
SRG SSR lands new Swiss gymnastics deal
SRG SSR, the Swiss public broadcaster, has renewed a broadcast rights agreement with the Swiss Gymnastics Federation (STV) until 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Israeli league to overhaul match statistics, tactical video streaming model
The Israeli Professional Football League and its member clubs are set to implement a new league-wide model of physiological data collection along with tactical video capturing and live streaming, with…
Fubo Gaming launches mobile streaming sports betting platform
Fubo Gaming, a subsidiary of US sports streaming platform fuboTV, has officially launched its new sportsbook, with the platform now live in the state of Iowa
Helbiz Live – embracing a new stream
Serie B coverage will remain the backbone of Helbiz Live, a newly launched live-streaming service, in Italy at least. However, with rights to the NFL and German football having already been added to the offering, Helbiz, a global micro-mobility services provider, has lofty ambitions for its new engagement channel.
Eurosport India to show AIFF’s inaugural Futsal Club Championship
Discovery-owned Eurosport India has secured media rights for the All India Football Federation's inaugural Futsal Club Championship