Media
SABC secures two thirds of government bailout
Embattled South African public-service broadcaster the SABC is today (Monday) set to receive around two-thirds of a ZAR3.2bn (€192.4m/$211.4
Tenfield scores rights to Uruguay friendlies
Tenfield, the Uruguayan agency and media company, has acquired rights to the Uruguayan national football team’s four remaining international friendlies this year.
PGA Tour to livestream every shot at 2020 Players Championship
In a first for golf, the PGA Tour will livestream every shot from every player over all four rounds from the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, on March 12-15, 2020.
Pirates extend local rights deal with AT&T SportsNet
New multiyear deal replaces one expired at end of 2019 season
Genius moves into streaming with Oppia Performance purchase
Sports data and technology company Genius Sports has entered the field of video production with the launch of its GeniusLive end-to-end streaming and OTT platform
NFL extends with OverTier for Game Pass
New contract term calls for worldwide rights outside of the US and Canada
RB Salzburg nets coverage in Norway given Håland interest
Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang has acquired the rights to all Austrian Bundesliga matches involving FC Red Bull Salzburg for the ongoing season
Premier League claims landmark legal win in battle against beoutQ
The Premier League has claimed a first in the ongoing battle against beoutQ with the conviction of a London-based retailer for selling illegal streaming devices (ISDs) giving access to the pirate broadcasting…
Protocol to market International Floorball Federation rights
The International Floorball Federation has appointed Protocol Sports Marketing as its exclusive worldwide media-rights distributor and sponsorship agency
BBC finalises IAAF World Championships deal to 2023
UK public broadcaster the BBC has taken up an option to broadcast rights in the country to the 2021 and 2023 IAAF World Athletics Championships
International Swimming League has inaugural meet, secures ESPN3 streaming deal in US
The inaugural meeting of the start-up International Swimming League at the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis, Indiana, over the weekend was given a warm reception by its participants
Canal Plus and TF1 land women’s Euro 2021 rights
Commercial free-to-air broadcaster TF1 and pay-TV broadcaster Canal Plus have secured the rights in France to the 2021 edition of the Uefa Women’s European Championship as the property enjoys a healthy i…
Unitymedia’s Hindennach replaces Maggioni as Sky Deutschland CCO
Christian Hindennach has been named as the new chief commercial officer of German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland, replacing the recently-departed Marcello Maggioni
UFC extends with long-running PPV partner Joe Hand Promotions
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) mixed martial arts organisation has signed a multi-year extension to its pay-per-view distribution agreement with Joe Hand Promotions
Long-serving Maluf to head ESPN Brasil
Carlos Maluf has been announced as the new chief executive of sports broadcaster ESPN Brasil.
The appointment was made by the broadcaster’s parent company Disney.
NHL continues European Game of the Week initiative, Nova Group retains rights
The National Hockey League is continuing its strategy to increase its European fanbase and revenue streams by scheduling more than 50 games in primetime for the continent for the second straight season
Bolivian league vice-president cites Sport TV Rights’ $23m offer
Bolivian league vice-president Robert Blanco has claimed that incumbent rights-holder Sport TV Rights has submitted a $23m (€21m) offer for the exclusive rights to the league from 2021 to 2024.
Greek Super League 2 clubs issue production tender following latest ERT offer
The 12 clubs that comprise Greece’s second-tier Super League 2 competition have issued a tender for television production following a meeting this week with public broadcaster ERT, SportBusiness understands.