Media
GlobeCast links up with TSA
GlobeCast has unveiled a distribution deal with Total Sports Asia (TSA), the official rights holder for the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Super Series and International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Pro Tour from 2011-13.
Eurosport to provide 3D content to Nintendo
Eurosport has sealed a deal to provide 3D sports video content for Nintendo’s new 3DS gaming console.
ESPN seals Texas channel deal and unveils Cricket World Cup plans
ESPN and the University of Texas have unveiled a mammoth 20-year deal worth $300 million for the creation of a 24-hour TV network that will be dedicated to the Longhorns’ sports teams.
Weber Shandwick to support British Champions Series launch
The British Champions Series, a major new premier series of British horseracing, has appointed Weber Shandwick Sport as its communications agency.
Cuban public broadcaster acquires Olympic rights
Free-to-air Cuban public broadcaster Instituto Cubano de Radio y Televisión (ICRT) has snapped up rights to the 2012 London Olympics.
Bundesliga to stay on Eurosport until 2015
Eurosport will carry action from the top two football divisions in Germany through to the end of the 2014-15 season after extending a rights deal with DFL Sports Enterprises, the commercial arm of the league.
Getty Images on board with Volvo Ocean Race
Getty Images has been signed up as a global content distribution provider to the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race.
WTA targets youth audience with reality TV series
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) will launch an interactive reality TV series that will be streamed online and via mobile phones in an effort to engage a new generation of fans.
ESPN seals WRC broadcast deal
ESPN has penned a deal with North One Sport to air World Rally Championship (WRC) action in the UK this year.
BBC extends World Snooker agreement
The BBC has penned a new three-year deal with World Snooker that will see the UK public broadcaster continue to air the World and UK championships, the Masters and the Welsh Open through to the end of the 2013-14 season.
USOC kicks off revenue-sharing talks with IOC
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has opened talks with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over a new revenue-sharing agreement.
ESPN expands West Indies broadcast partnership
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has unveiled a new three-year broadcast deal with ESPN.
Sponsor Samsung launches Asian Cup app
Samsung Electronics, the official sponsor of the 2011 Asian Cup in Qatar, has launched a tournament-focused mobile application for fans around the world.
Korean broadcasters sign up to support PyeongChang bid
The Korean Broadcasters Association (KBA) has penned a partnership deal with the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games bid committee.
Action Images snapped up for Volvo Ocean Race
The Volvo Ocean Race has appointed Action Images as a global content distribution provider for the 2011-12 edition of the leading sailing event.
US Olympic rights package could cover four Games – Carrion
The main contenders for the Olympic broadcast rights in the United States have expressed an interest in acquiring a package covering four editions of the Games rather than two, according to the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) chief negotiator.
TSE Consulting teams up with Dream Factory to open Rio office
TSE Consulting has linked up with Dream Factory, a Brazilian event management firm, to establish a new office in Rio de Janeiro.
Rain fails to dampen NBC’s Winter Classic ratings
The TV ratings for the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Winter Classic on New Year’s Day were up from last year even though the contest was delayed because of rain.