Media
WSL set to remain on Sky, BBC next season
Domestic broadcast coverage of England’s Women’s Super League is set to remain on pay-television broadcaster Sky and public broadcaster the BBC in one-season extensions.
Thai regulator removes World Cup from listed events
Thailand has never qualified for the men’s World Cup and the NBTC reportedly now sees the tournament as being fair game for pay-television broadcasters.
Diamond Sports makes post-Chapter 11 move with Charter distribution
Regional sports network (RSN) owner and operator Diamond Sports Group has announced a multi-year distribution renewal with Charter Communications in a move that shows life beyond its Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Iowa-LSU smashes women’s basketball record viewership on ESPN
The highly anticipated NCAA women's basketball Elite Eight matchup between Iowa and Louisiana State drew a record 12.3 million viewers on ESPN, eclipsing the record of 9.9 million during last year's clash between the same teams.
Fifa goes to market in UK with 2026, 2030 World Cup rights
Fifa has launched invitations to tender for UK media rights to the 2026 and 2030 World Cups, with significantly more matches set to be broadcast as the tournament expands to 48 teams.
Endeavor valued at $13bn in Silver Lake’s privatisation plans
Endeavor, the sports and entertainment giant that owns the IMG agency and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) properties, is going private three years after listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
EXCLUSIVE: First TGL international deals signed in core golf markets
Broadcast deals in Australia, Japan and South Korea have been secured for golf’s TGL as the high-profile indoor league prepares to make its long-awaited debut at the start of 2025.
Abema follows DAZN tie-up with Wowow sports subscription plan
Abema, the Japanese streaming platform, has struck a sports content partnership with Wowow, the pay-television broadcaster in the country.
Top 14 domestic tender invites bidders to add extra season
Broadcasters bidding for domestic rights to French rugby union’s top-tier Top 14 and second-tier Pro D2 will be able to lodge offers across four or five seasons according to the details of the tender announced today (Tuesday).
Americas growth the target as Liberty finalises Dorna takeover
Liberty Media has targeted the Americas as the main growth region for MotoGP after striking a deal for Dorna Sports that values the series promoter and rights-holder at €4.2bn ($4.5bn).
SBS9 rebranded in Viaplay-Talpa content tie-up, revenue share
Talpa Network has strengthened its sports offering to customers by striking a linear TV partnership in the country with Viaplay Group, helping to offset the Dutch broadcaster's loss of Uefa club competition rights.
ATP Media rolls out latest phase of remote production plan
ATP Media intends to have put in place full remote production in two years’ time as it joins other sports rights-holders in embracing the technology designed to streamline costs and reduce carbon footprint.
Sky follows Premier League deal in DACH with Italy renewal
Pay-television giant Sky is to remain as a Premier League rights-holder in its major European markets until at least 2028, after striking a new deal in Italy.
Liberty Media’s Dorna takeover set to drive F1-MotoGP efficiencies
Dorna Sports’ expected sale to Liberty Media for over €4bn ($4.3bn) offers the potential to generate a host of commercial efficiencies across both Formula 1 and MotoGP in a watershed moment for motorcycling.
NEP rescues A-Leagues as production partner Global Advance enters administration
The organiser of the A-Leagues has avoided a television blackout by striking an eleventh hour production deal with NEP after incumbent Global Advance entered administration.
NFL continues streaming push with two more exclusive games
The National Football League has announced two games in the 2024 season, including the league's debut game in Brazil in September, will be shown exclusively on streaming services, with Peacock and Amazon…
Sports streaming subscriptions dip in Portugal
Subscriptions to, and usage of, sports streaming services declined in Portugal for the first time since 2022, according to the findings of a new report.
Amazon enters Nordics as Viaplay sells off slice of Premier League rights
Amazon has made its first move into the sports media rights space in the Nordics, striking a deal with Viaplay Group for a package of English Premier League matches