Instagram ‘blocks’ Thompson-Herah for sharing non-rights-holder Olympic footage
Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah, who this week became the first woman to retain both the 100-metre and 200-metre Olympic titles, says that she has been "blocked" by Instagram after posting footage…
LFP granted interim order over rights payment but beIN remains protected
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) has been successful in being granted an interim order against beIN Sports over the payment of broadcast rights to Ligue 1, although the pay-television broadcaster r…
Mikasa serves up Brazilian volleyball renewal
Mikasa, the Japan-based sportswear manufacturer, has renewed its sponsorship agreement with the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation (CBV) for another four years
Greenland’s KNR to air Extreme E’s landmark Arctic X Prix
KNR, the national broadcaster in Greenland, is to air the Arctic X Prix, a stage of electric off-road motorsport series Extreme E that will be held in the autonomous territory
Sportradar recruits Pommer to sports content and partnerships role
Sports data and betting services company Sportradar has recruited Jan Pommer, the experienced German sports marketing executive, as its head of sports content and partnerships in Europe, the Middle East…
Lumme insists empty stands haven’t hit Tokyo 2020 viewing figures
The absence of spectators from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has had no impact on viewing figures around the world, according to Timo Lumme, managing director of the International Olympic Committee’s Television a…
Advertising recovery drives Discovery’s healthy Q2 international revenue increase
Media group Discovery has reported $1.09bn (€919.5m) in second-quarter revenues for its International Networks division and now also boasts 18 million direct-to-consumer streaming subscribers.
Serie A awards betting streaming, data rights to Stats Perform in improved deal
Italian football’s Lega Serie A has awarded its betting video and data rights to Stats Perform, the sports data and technology company, in a three-season deal that represents a marked increase on the v…
LFP joins beIN in case against Canal Plus
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) was this afternoon preparing to join pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports’ legal action against Canal Plus as the league body changes tack in its bid to pro…
Rai nears 7m viewers for Italian double Olympic gold
Italy’s double gold medal success in track and field attracted strong viewing figures on Rai, the Italian public-service broadcaster, yesterday (Sunday) afternoon.