Media
MLB produces strong viewership for 2021 Wild Card games
League sees robust audience growth to begin its postseason
Three-year rights cycles decrease competition, says Tebas ahead of LaLiga ITT
Domestic broadcast deals of just three years in length restrict LaLiga from increasing competition for the rights, according to league president Javier Tebas, who is looking to match the value of the current…
Discovery acquires FIS events rights in multiple European markets from Infront
Discovery Sports has secured rights to several Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS) events in more than 50 European markets through a deal with Infront, reaffirming its strong standing in winter sports i…
TV Joj launches sports channel
Slovakian pay-television broadcaster TV Joj has launched a new sports channel.
Joj Sport intends to focus on domestic sport and Slovak athletes
F1 agrees deals to cover loss of Fox Sports Asia, extends in Japan, India
Formula 1 has today (Thursday) confirmed a host of rights deals to replace the loss of pan-regional broadcaster Fox Sports Asia, while also extending with rights-holders in India and Japan
Charlotte FC to give MLS roster spot to reality show winner
Major League Soccer and MGM Television are partnering to create a reality television series in which the winner will earn a spot on Charlotte FC's roster for the 2022 season, the expansion club's debut…
Saudi Arabia to lift beIN blockade and settle beoutQ dispute
Saudi Arabia is set to lift its four-and-a-half-year ban on beIN Sports operating in the country and has offered to settle the broadcaster’s $1bn (€870m) legal case against it, potentially bringing to …
Eleven to launch digitally in Southeast Asia after AFC rights acquisition
Aser Ventures' international sports broadcaster Eleven is launching a new subscription service in seven Asia-Pacific markets
LaLiga to stream content internationally ‘in collaboration’ with broadcasters
LaLiga, organising body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football, has announced here at Sportel Monaco that it is to offer live and on-demand coverage to international fans via a new over-the-top…
Sport TV reclaims F1 rights in Portugal
Portuguese pay-television broadcaster Sport TV has acquired rights to the Formula 1 motor-racing series for the three seasons spanning 2022 to 2024
ESPN replaces Ziggo as NBA rights-holder in the Netherlands
Dutch pay-television broadcaster ESPN has acquired rights to the NBA basketball league ahead of the start of the 2021-22 season later this month
RTVE agrees women’s Primera División rights deal
Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has reached an agreement with the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to show matches from the Primera División de la Liga de Fútbol Femenino, the top division of women’s foo…
Russian Premier League accepts Gazprom Media rights proposal, changes leadership
The Russian Premier League has accepted a “much improved” offer from Gazprom Media for domestic broadcast rights to the top-tier football competition from 2022-23 to 2025-26, while league president Ser…
Setanta pins down extension to UFC contract in Ukraine
Pay-television broadcaster Setanta Sports has extended its rights in Ukraine to the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts promotion through to the end of 2024
Eleven Italy’s switch to global platform offers showcase for Serie C
Eleven Italy has been relaunched on the global streaming service of parent company Eleven Group, ElevenSports
Broadcast rights ITT issued in Mena for first Fifa Arab Cup
Fifa has initiated an invitation to tender for broadcast rights in the Middle East and Africa to the Fifa Arab Cup, which will be held in Qatar between November 30 and December 18
MLB.TV streaming service posts series of records in 2021
Return to full season, cord cutting helps fuel robust totals
Eclat adds PTO content deal to SPOTV line-up
South Korean firm Eclat Media Group has agreed a content deal with the Professional Triathletes Organisation for its new Southeast Asian pay-television and digital platform, SPOTV