Media
Channel 4 extends F1 rights deal with Sky to 2026
Channel 4 has extended its Formula 1 sublicensing agreement with pay-television operator Sky for a further three years, granting the UK free-to-air broadcaster live rights to the British Grand Prix and…
DAZN tweaks packages and pricing in Germany
Sports streaming platform DAZN has revised its package offering in Germany, with a new ‘Super Sports’ service to replace the standard subscription.
DAZN Super Sports is priced at €19.99 pe
Free-to-air NFL coverage in France returns to M6
American football’s NFL has another new free-to-air broadcast home in France after M6 acquired the rights in a three-season deal.
Two Brazilian clubs deny commitment to Liga Forte Futebol project
Liga Forte Futebol (LFF), one of two collectives seeking to plot a new path for Brazilian football, has miscalculated the level of support it enjoys among clubs, according to reports in the country
Sportradar finalises Conmebol club competitions global betting rights deal
South American football governing body Conmebol has today (Wednesday) announced an agreement for sports data and betting services company Sportradar to become the exclusive global audiovisual and betting…
Sky Italia retains Uefa European Championship, NBA and Six Nations
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia has announced rights renewals for a slew of sports properties, including the Uefa European Championship, the NBA, rugby union’s Six Nations and sailing’s America’s Cup.
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Star bags Lanka Premier League rights
Media group Disney Star has secured exclusive rights in the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East and North Africa to the Lanka Premier League T20 tournament
IMG Replay retains ATP Media archive business
ATP Media, the global broadcast production and distribution arm of tennis’ ATP Tour, has renewed a deal with IMG Replay for the management and licensing of the ATP Tour archive video content.
Amazon Ligue 1 multiplex ‘drops to three matches per week’, monthly price upped
Amazon has increased the price of its 'Ligue 1 Pass' ahead of the 2023-24 season, despite being set to show one fewer match per week from French football's top tier
EXCLUSIVE: Premier League makes shock FA Cup international rights approach
The Premier League has approached England's Football Association with a framework that would see the league sell the FA's international media rights alongside its own in a long-term partnership beginning with the 2024-25 season, SportBusiness understands.
Chicago street race draws NBC’s biggest NASCAR audience in six years
NASCAR's Cup Series street race in Chicago drew a total audience of 4.795 million viewers on NBC and Peacock, making it the most-watched NASCAR race on NBC platforms in six years
Mediaset to broadcast America’s Cup in Italy
Italian commercial broadcaster Mediaset has acquired free-to-air rights to the 37th America’s Cup.
EXCLUSIVE: FA U-turns on Infront international rights award
A proposed four-season agreement between Infront and England’s Football Association to sell FA Cup broadcast rights in various international markets has not been signed off despite the agency being selected a…
No deal: Serie A to continue with private talks over domestic rights
Lega Serie A has extended private negotiations with three broadcasters interested in its domestic rights from 2024-25 onwards, after refusing to accept the offers on the table
Canal Plus interest in MultiChoice rises further
Canal Plus, the France-based pay-television broadcaster, has further increased its stake in pan-African media group MultiChoice, owner of pay-television broadcaster SuperSport and pay-television operator…
Liga Forte Futebol agrees 50-year revenue deal with Serengeti, Life Capital
Liga Forte Futebol (LFF), one of two collectives seeking to plot a new path for Brazilian club football, has announced the completion of a 50-year agreement with US-based investment group Serengeti Asset…
Thai League 1 breakaway hopes dented as FA president vows to quit
Thai League 1 clubs' hopes of breaking away from the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) to create their own commercial entity have been dealt a blow after the governing body's president, who was supportive…
Spring Media seeking out broadcasters for Riyadh’s World Combat Games
The Spring Media agency has been appointed to distribute global broadcast rights to the 2023 World Combat Games, which are scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from October 21 to 30