Media
WNBA boasts 46-per-cent viewership rise on ESPN at midway point
The Women's National Basketball Association has drawn an average of 548,000 viewers on ESPN through 13 games for a 46-per-cent increase over the 2022 WNBA season average on the network
Netball World Cup loses title sponsor Vitality, nets Canada rights deal
The Netball World Cup has been left without a title sponsor just three weeks out from the start of the tournament, after insurance and investments company Vitality pulled out of its agreement
Gol Play to televise Madrid event on Premier Padel tour
Gol Play, the Spanish sports television network owned by Mediapro, has acquired rights in the country to the Madrid Premier Padel P1, the second-tier event on the Premier Padel tour
MLC secures five-year Willow deal, international distribution
Major League Cricket has announced a domestic media rights deal with subscription broadcaster Willow TV and a series of international media rights agreements ahead of its inaugural season
DAZN to launch global ticketing marketplace through Daimani link-up
Sports subscription and media company DAZN has announced plans to launch and develop an integrated sports ticketing marketplace as part of a strategic partnership with Zurich-based VIP hospitality specialist…
RFEF ordered to pay Mediapro €12.3m in Copa del Rey rights case
A court has ordered the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to pay €12.3m ($13.6
RFEF cancels VAR tender after Mediapro ruling
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has cancelled an invitation to tender process for its video assistant referee (VAR) services amid the ongoing legal process between it and the Mediapro agency and…
Rösner swaps ProSiebenSat.1 for Sky Deutschland
Sky Deutschland has announced the appointment of ProSiebenSat.1 media rights executive Alexander Rösner to the newly created role of senior vice-president of sports editorial.
Greenfly acquires sports AI start-up
US digital media company Greenfly has announced the acquisition of Miro AI, an artificial intelligence-powered content-as-a-service platform
Religion of Sports, Fox Sports Films sign documentary deal
Fox Sports Films has announced that it is partnering with media company Religion of Sports to co-produce new and original sports documentaries
Bundesliga doubles French-language options in sub-Saharan Africa with New World TV
New World TV, the Togo-based satellite broadcaster, has acquired German club football rights in 22 countries across sub-Saharan Africa in a three-year, non-exclusive deal
IMG to produce BBC’s Women’s World Cup coverage
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has appointed the IMG agency to produce its coverage of the Fifa Women’s World Cup, which will take place in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20.
Ary lands Major League Cricket rights in Pakistan, opening game a sellout
Ary, the pay-television broadcaster in Pakistan, has acquired media rights in the country to the inaugural edition of the US-based Major League Cricket tournament
LFF signs three Libra defectors to strengthen grip on Brazilian football
Four Campeonato Brasileiro Série A clubs have signed an agreement with Liga Forte Futebol (LFF), enhancing the group's bid to control commercial operations in football in the country.
BBL hires DAZN’s McKeown as media executive
Neil McKeown has left his role as an executive producer at subscription sports broadcaster DAZN to take up a similar position at the British Basketball League
Charter shakes up packaging model for RSNs
Charter Communications has introduced a new model that the company says will "significantly benefit customers subscribing to its sports programming" in a major shake-up by a cable operator designed to…
WST turns to Red Lantern to develop Asian digital presence
Digital marketing agency Red Lantern has been appointed by the World Snooker Tour (WST) to develop its presence in key Asian markets
PPV streaming for Netball World Cup in non-exclusive markets
World Netball has announced the launch of a pay-per-view streaming model for the upcoming World Cup in territories where exclusive broadcast rights deals are not in place