Social and streaming platforms offer PPV coverage of PSG v Riyadh All-Star XI
Douyin, Facebook, OneFootball, PSG TV, Twitch and YouTube will carry coverage of today's (Thursday's) exhibition match in Saudi Arabia between Paris Saint-Germain and Riyadh All-Star XI, that will see…
Exodus at Meta’s global sports team amid wider layoffs
Internet giant Meta is losing a swathe of sports staff, including its most senior figures, SportBusiness understands, as part of the wider layoffs of 11,000 employees globally that were announced last…
LIV Golf completes streaming pacts with YouTube, Facebook
Noted commentator Arlo White to serve as lead play-by-play voice
Desimpedidos signs deal with Facebook to stream Copa Libertadores matches
South American sports content creator Desimpedidos has agreed a deal with social media platform Facebook to show matches from the Copa Libertadores club football competition
Disney and Facebook extend Copa Libertadores rights-sharing agreement
Media group Disney and social media giant Facebook, now known as Meta, have agreed to extend their agreement to share their respective rights to the Copa Libertadores in South America
Conmebol and FC Diez Media issue 2023-26 club competitions domestic rights RFP
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) and the IMG-owned FC Diez Media have issued the domestic broadcast rights request for proposal (RFP) for the region’s leading club competitions from 2…
Helbiz aligns with Facebook for PPV Serie B streaming
Helbiz Media, a division of US micro-mobility company Helbiz, has agreed a content deal with Facebook for Serie B, the second tier of domestic club football
Meta’s Hutton joins Professional Triathletes Organisation board
Experienced broadcast executive Peter Hutton, the director of sports partnerships at Meta, has joined the board of directors at the Professional Triathletes Organisation
Facebook targets sport by waiving fees for new pay-per-view service
Facebook is encouraging sports rights-holders to adopt its new pay-per-view streaming service by waiving its fees for a year and offering free advertising credits. Ben Cronin speaks to two rights-holder to have used the service to understand how it performs.
Quality coverage and sense of community best weapons in piracy fight, say industry executives
Providing high-quality coverage of live sport that fosters a sense of community and shared experience is one of the most effective ways to tackle the ongoing threat of piracy, according to leading figures…
What does the metaverse mean for sport?
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Facebook offers US fans paid access to EuroLeague matches
Euroleague Basketball has agreed a deal with social media platform Facebook to offer fans in the US live coverage of its top-tier club competition
Johan Junker | Facebook outage is a warning to rights-holders to build their O&O
Last week’s Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram issues emphasise why it is important for sports rights-holders to develop audiences on owned-and-operated platforms, argues Johan Junker, chief executive and co-founder of fan development platform Antourage
ACB maintains momentum with TV3 Group deal in Baltics, renewed Facebook streaming
Spanish basketball league Liga ACB has secured a multi-year contract in the Baltics with TV3 Group, following up on its latest deal with the Baltics-based media group earlier this year
Will Ahmed on Whoop’s mission to reshape wearable technology and health monitoring
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Will Ahmed, founder and chief executive of wearable technology provider Whoop. Eric and Chris also discuss the expansion of the National Football League’s roster of sportsbook partners in the United States, Facebook’s entry into prediction-based sports games, the Covid-19 pandemic creating new labor issues in the NFL and National Basketball Association, and climate-related matters hitting the sports industry.
Facebook develops new suite of sports prediction games
Dominant social media network enters crowded market for casual games
Sony agrees content deal with Facebook, Twitter for India summer tours
Pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has reached an agreement with Facebook and Twitter, enabling the social media platforms to show highlights and clips from the Indian cricket team's forthcoming…
Chinese esports rights mega-deals may not signal burgeoning market
Recent big-value rights deals in China for esports content have raised hopes for the emergence of a new market. But the dynamics between publishers, media platforms and audiences may not favour it.