Paul v Diaz lands on ESPN+ PPV amid concerns over pre-fight promotion
Former YouTuber Jake Paul and veteran MMA fighter Nate Diaz's co-promoted boxing event will appear on ESPN+ pay-per-view in the US on August 5, as Paul's Most Valuable Promotions company looks to widen distribution amid concerns about the event's presales.
Nascar sells Xfinity Series to CW in standalone deal from 2025
Nascar's decision to sell Xfinity Series rights on a standalone basis demonstrates a clear change in the stock car series' domestic media strategy from 2025, as it seeks greater exposure for the teams and drivers in its ecosystem.
Rugby Australia goes for growth by diplomacy in new JRFU pact
Australia and Japan's rugby union teams will face each other more often throughout this decade as their respective governing bodies forge closer commercial and governance ties
Foxtel keeps US sports slate with ESPN carriage renewal
Australian pay-television operator Foxtel has extended its carriage deal with ESPN across linear and digital platforms, securing its portfolio of US sports in a 'multi-year agreement'.
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.
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…
EXCLUSIVE: Disney, WBD set to renew UCL rights across LatAm
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery are in line to renew their Uefa Champions League rights deals across Latin America and Brazil, respectively, SportBusiness understands
Clubs take control of Euroleague as Glickman concedes the fight
With Jordi Bertomeu long gone and an interim solution found to be unsuitable, Euroleague Basketball’s entire commercial roadmap for the next decade and beyond hangs in the balance.
UFC’s Asian talent pathway could bring coveted commercial growth
The UFC's senior vice president in Asia, Kevin Chang, needs more local talent to fuel commercial growth in Asia. That's why his promotion is doing the job itself.
LaLiga extends Mediapro international deal, brings in Denyer for strategic JV
LaLiga has announced the renewal of its international media rights deal with Mediapro for another five seasons, while also creating a strategic joint venture with former DAZN chief executive Simon Denyer’s O…