Canadian Elite Basketball League signs up StreamAMG to operate global OTT service
The Canadian Elite Basketball League is set to launch a new global streaming platform on the back of a multi-year deal with OTT solutions company StreamAMG
Turner resistant to Argentinian government’s free-to-air Primera División plan
Media group Turner is pushing back against the Argentinian government's plans to put four top-tier Primera División matches on free-to-air television, a move that would dilute the broadcaster's exclusive …
Portuguese league plan to centralise media rights is a long way from becoming reality
The Portuguese Primeira Liga is one of only two European football leagues that hasn't centralised its media rights. A government-backed plan to change that is in motion, but will Portugal's big three play along?
Costa Rica’s Cartaginés stays with FUTV after failed Tigo switch
Top-tier Costa Rican football club Cartaginés has failed in its bid to cancel a domestic media rights deal with FUTV, opting to remain with the pay-television broadcaster for the foreseeable future.
Canal Plus launches digital portal to showcase Ligue 1
French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has launched a new digital portal on its MyCanal streaming service dedicated to Ligue 1, creating a one-stop shop for subscribers to find and watch the league's…
Georgian media group Adjara acquires Setanta Sports Eurasia
Setanta Sports Eurasia has been acquired by the Adjara Group, parent company of Georgian pay-television broadcaster Adjarasport, in a deal that sees Setanta's media-rights portfolio and carriage agreements…
Premiership Rugby abandons plan to scrap relegation ‘after BT intervention’
Premiership Rugby’s plan to halt relegation and grow its league to 13 clubs next season has been put on hold due to opposition from pay-television broadcaster BT Sport, its domestic broadcast rights-holder.
Channel 4 secures free-to-air rights to England tour of India
UK free-to-air broadcaster Channel 4 has completed a deal for non-exclusive rights to England's tour of India, bringing live test cricket to UK free-to-air television for the first time since 2005
Band lands free-to-air rights to Brazil’s World Cup qualifiers from TV Walter Abrahão
Brazilian free-to-air broadcaster Band has acquired rights to the remainder of Brazil's away 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers, starting with a fixture against Colombia on March 25
Adidas dips a toe into esports with effervescent ‘ocelote’ as its guiding star
Sportswear giant Adidas has partnered with G2 Esports in an effort to learn how it can become an authentic part of gaming culture. Callum McCarthy examines the strategy behind the deal.