Media
Mediapro reveals €60m Copa del Rey international rights bid, mulls legal options
Mediapro, the Spanish production group and agency, has said that it offered €100.5m ($110.6
Competition watchdog probes RFEF’s Supercopa rights tender
The Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC), Spain’s competition watchdog, has criticised the Spanish Football Federation’s (RFEF) invitation to tender for the new rights cycle for the …
Grabyo study: OTT reaches 38-per-cent market penetration
The global market penetration of over-the-top services has hit 38 per cent, with growth accelerating across all consumer segments, according to a new research report from Grabyo
Munich gets nod for 2022 European Championships, aquatics not on the list
The second edition of the multi-sport European Championships tournament will be held in Munich in 2022 after the six participating European federations gave their approval to the hosting plans
Onefootball adds to sales team with Desbois appointment
Onefootball, the digital platform offering pay-per-view streaming of football, has added to its sales team with the recruitment of Edward Desbois in the role of head of UK sales
NHL hires Seven League to run localised social media channels
The National Hockey League (NHL) has appointed Seven League to grow its digital footprint in Europe
Mediaset increases interest in ProSiebenSat.1
Italy-based commercial broadcaster Mediaset has raised its interest in German counterpart ProSiebenSat.1 through the acquisition of a 5.5-per-cent stake
MLS Cup final draws 823,000 average audience on ABC
The MLS Cup final, which was won by the Seattle Sounders on Sunday, November 10, drew an average audience of just 823,000 on ABC
Canadian ice hockey commentator Don Cherry fired for anti-immigrant remarks
Outspoken veteran ice hockey commentator Don Cherry has been fired by Canadian broadcaster Rogers Sportsnet following an anti-immigration rant live on television.
Fox ‘charging $5.6m for Super Bowl LIV commercials’
The Fox network is reportedly charging between $5.5m (€4.9m) and $5.6m for an in-game Super Bowl LIV commercial for the showpiece event at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, on Sunday, February 2, 2020.
Media Group Ukraine to launch third football channel
Media Group Ukraine has said it will launch its third channel dedicated to football next year
Canal del Fútbol ordered to repay subscribers as Chilean protests rage on
Chilean pay-television sports broadcaster Canal del Fútbol has been ordered to repay customers whose subscriptions have been affected by the ongoing protests in Chile.
Sky Deutschland hit by streaming failure during Bayern-Dortmund clash
German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland has issued an apology to customers after streaming coverage of Saturday’s highly-anticipated Bundesliga clash between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund was h…
Australian Olympic Committee slams ABC’s Tokyo 2020 radio rights snub
The Australian Olympic Committee has called on public-service broadcaster ABC to reverse its decision not to pursue radio rights to the 2020 summer Olympic Games, calling the stance “monumentally short-sighted”.
FA’s WSL nets landmark Optus rights deal
The FA Women’s Super League, the top tier of women’s club football in England, has secured its first rights deal in the Asia-Pacific region through an agreement with Australian telcoms operator Optus.
Commonwealth Games return to Sky NZ rights portfolio
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has furthered its recent rights acquisition drive by agreeing a deal for the 2022 and 2026 editions of the Commonwealth Games
Mzansi Super League agrees Indian media-rights deal with Sony
South African cricket competition the Mzansi Super League T20 has announced Sony Pictures Networks India as its media-rights partner in the Indian subcontinent
CBS ‘acquires Champions League rights’ in surprise move
CBS has won the English-language rights to the Uefa Champions League in the United States from the 2021-22 season through 2023-24 in a surprise development, according to multiple reports in the US.