UK pay-TV subscribers lose streaming access in EU after Brexit
British consumers can no longer access live sport via their pay-television subscriptions while abroad in European Union member states, as EU Portability Regulations no longer apply to UK providers after…
Ajax-PSV breaks Eredivisie viewership record on rebranded ESPN
Sunday afternoon's Dutch Eredivisie fixture between Ajax and PSV Eindhoven broke a viewership record on rebranded ESPN's first weekend of broadcasting the league, attracting an average of 1
McLaren F1 driver Norris carves path for young, entrepreneurial athletes with gaming brand
Following his successes streaming sim-racing during lockdown, McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris felt compelled to set up an esports team. But a conversation with gaming content company, Veloce Esports, persuaded him to set up a content collective instead. Callum McCarthy reports.
Nørrelund: We’ve reached ‘pain threshold’ on Danish Superliga rights fee
Nordic Entertainment Group's (Nent) sports rights head Peter Nørrelund says the company “can no longer tighten the screw” on consumers by expecting them to pay more for premium sports content and unde…
Brazil’s Athletico Paranaense shows league game on Twitch
Athletico Paranaense have become the first Brazilian football club to show a live Série A match on Twitch, as the club used the platform to broadcast its home fixture against Vasco Da Gama via pay per …
Bolivian domestic football rights deal annulled as saga rumbles on
Sports TV Rights' four-year deal for exclusive rights to domestic Bolivian football, from 2021 to 2024, was annulled at the Bolivian Football Federation's (FBF) extraordinary congress on December 29, leaving…
BBC extends Challenge Cup deal to 2024
The BBC and the Rugby Football League have agreed a three-year extension to the public-service broadcaster’s deal for domestic rights to rugby league's Challenge Cup, keeping the competition's latter s…
Amazon Prime Video made available via Sky Q and Now TV in UK and Europe
Sky and Amazon have struck a carriage deal in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Italy and Austria, making Amazon’s premium football content available to certain Sky subscribers for the first time.
On ESL’s 20th anniversary, its co-founders pay tribute to the influence of traditional sport
ESL co-founders Ralf Reichert and Alexander Müller found success by bringing their love of football and American sports leagues to esports, laying the foundation for careers that have spanned three decades.
Dutch and Belgian super league ‘realistic in 2023’, Club Brugge CEO claims
A super league comprised of top Dutch and Belgian clubs is a "realistic" prospect for the 2023-24 season, according to Club Brugge chief executive Vincent Mannaert