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Comcast: Move for ESPN minority stake ‘very improbable’
Comcast president Michael Cavanagh has said that it is "very improbable" that the company would look to secure a minority stake in ESPN, which is 80-per-cent owned by Disney
Comcast sees Q2 Ebitda fall as revenues remain steady
US telecommunications and media conglomerate Comcast has blamed higher programming costs at NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock, as well as increased international sports programming costs, as its media division’s adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) dipped by 18.2 per cent for the second quarter of 2023.
Dyn secures carriage with Sky Deutschland
Soon-to-launch streaming platform Dyn has secured a carriage deal with pay-television operator Sky Deutschland
DAZN completes transition in trio of Eleven markets
DAZN has launched its subscription products in Belgium, Portugal and Taiwan on the back of its acquisition last year of Eleven Sports
Canal Plus swoops in for minority Viaplay stake
Canal Plus Group has acquired a 12-per-cent stake in Viaplay, the Nordic media giant that yesterday (Thursday) announced a staggering second-quarter loss and radical cost-cutting plans
Viaplay in talks to pass on rights in non-core markets
Nordic media giant Viaplay is currently involved in discussions to sublicense or sell on its rights in all its markets outside of the Nordics and the Netherlands
Viaplay’s $575m Q2 loss prompts market exits, job cuts, potential sale
Viaplay is to exit the UK, US and Baltics markets and make 25 per cent of its employees redundant as part of massive cost-cutting measures, the Nordic media giant announced today (Thursday)
Mediapro and Supponor extend agreement into a second decade
Spanish sports marketing and production company Mediapro has signed a new long-term extension of its licensing agreement with Supponor, the digital signage technology firm
Wasserman negotiates CSM takeover in push into Europe
Wasserman has successfully negotiated the takeover of CSM Sport & Entertainment agency as it makes a major move into the European sponsorship and brand marketing space
EXCLUSIVE: Stats Perform’s integrity chief Marsh to lead new sports start-up
Data science company Signify Group, which works with organisations and individuals in the fight against social media abuse, has launched a dedicated sports division, SportBusiness can reveal.
TNT Sports goes live in UK and Ireland
The UK and Ireland pay-television market has entered a new era today (Tuesday) with TNT Sports going live to replace BT Sport
Gemba brings in Barnett to aid European expansion
Australia-based sport and entertainment consultancy Gemba has appointed experienced industry executive Murray Barnett to the board of its European division amid ongoing expansion plans on the continent
Wasserman in talks to acquire CSM Sport & Entertainment
Wasserman has engaged in talks with a view to acquiring the CSM Sport & Entertainment agency as it looks to advance its international growth
Secondary ticketing solves a problem – and puts fans back in control
Viagogo global managing director Cris Miller imagines a sporting world without secondary ticketing and ponders whether clubs, organisations and enterprises are rising to the challenge of maximising event attendances.
French billionaire Pinault ‘in talks’ over CAA majority stake
French billionaire François-Henri Pinault is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire a majority stake in Creative Artists Agency in a deal that could value the sports, entertainment and media giant …
Disney open to selling stake in ESPN, says Iger
Disney is considering selling an equity stake in ESPN and is "open-minded" in finding a strategic partner, according to its chief executive officer Bob Iger
Fanatics moves into events business with new division
Sports retail company Fanatics has further diversified its business ahead of a potential initial public offering (IPO) through the creation of a new events arm
OVG to deliver new European landmark with Vienna arena contract
US venue development, advisory and investment company Oak View Group (OVG), has been selected to lead the construction and operation of what is claimed will be the leading arena in continental Europe,…