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BeIN’s Digiturk moves into Turkish broadband market
Digiturk, the Turkish pay-television subsidiary of beIN Media Group, has launched an internet service for new and existing customers
Malaysia’s Astro promotes John to head of sport
Nicholas John will replace the departing Lee Choong Khay as head of sport at Malaysian pay-television broadcaster Astro
Eurovision Sport taps Blackbird for cloud-native video production
Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union consortium, has agreed a multi-year deal with cloud video editing platform Blackbird to support workflow efficiencies for its members
Endeavor revises revenue, Ebitda guidance after strong Q3
Endeavor, owner of the IMG agency and the Ultimate Fighting Championship, has reported a 61-per-cent increase in third-quarter revenues, including jumps at its two biggest operating segments as the sports…
Endeavor finds accelerating momentum in its pandemic recovery
The diversified sports and entertainment company, and the parent of UFC, returns to profitability during the third quarter and sees even stronger days ahead. US Editor Eric Fisher reports.
Eurosport ‘makes Canal Plus damages claim’ over carriage payments
Discovery-owned sports broadcaster Eurosport is reported to have taken legal action against French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus after the latter allegedly withheld carriage-fee payments during…
Sinclair strikes Dish Network carriage deal, but not for RSNs
Agreement presents further stress on an already-challenged RSN business
CK Lee leaving Astro to lead SPOTV in Southeast Asia
Experienced sports television executive Lee Choong Khay (CK) is leaving Malaysian pay-television broadcaster Astro to become chief executive at the new Southeast Asian, pan-regional sports broadcaster…
GreenPark Sports’ Ken Martin on working with the NBA and LaLiga to create new fan experiences
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Ken Martin, GreenPark Sports co-founder and chief executive. Fisher and Russo also discuss recent issues surrounding the Walt Disney Co., the awarding of online sports betting licenses in New York, a pair of acquisitions by sports streaming platform fuboTV, the tender process for the Premier League’s US broadcast rights, and leadership issues surrounding the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers.
Outside broadcast firm Arena Television ceases trading
Arena Television, one of the UK's largest independently-owned outside broadcast companies, has ceased trading after more than 30 years
Socios.com secures Revolution practice facility naming rights
Blockchain provider Socios.com has entered the Major League Soccer and National Football League landscapes for the first time by securing a wide-ranging deal with Kraft Sports & Entertainment
StatusPRO attracts LeBron James, Naomi Osaka investment
Sports technology and gaming company StatusPRO has unveiled a series of high-profile strategic investors including National Basketball Association superstar LeBron James, Japanese tennis sensation Naomi…
Indian sports tech firm Edisn.ai acquired by fuboTV
US-based sports streaming platform fuboTV has acquired Bengaluru-based sports technology firm Edisn.ai
Sports Matters gathers Asia-Pacific industry leaders for hybrid event
Leading Asia-Pacific sports industry executives will speak at the upcoming Sports Matters conference, which is taking place as a hybrid, live-and-virtual event based in Singapore, on Monday, November 22
Sluggish growth in Disney’s streaming subscribers raises concern
The Walt Disney Co.'s previously high-flying direct-to-consumer business posts its weakest growth to date in its latest quarterly earnings report, while the company makes perhaps its strongest endorsement yet of being involved in legal sports betting. US Editor Eric Fisher reports.
FuboTV acquires French streaming company Molotov, revenues hit record $156.7m
US-based sports streaming platform fuboTV has entered into a binding agreement to acquire French live-TV streaming company Molotov SAS and posted record revenues of $156.7m (€135.4
Dentsu ‘agrees to sell’ RPM Sports, MKTG Spain in management buyout
Japan-based marketing group Dentsu is reported to have reached an agreement to sell its RPM Sports and MKTG Spain subsidiaries as part of a management buyout deal with the latter’s chief executive, Jesús Ga…
Fanatiz, beIN agree deal in Canada
Global streaming platform Fanatiz has reached an agreement with pay-television broadcaster beIN Media Group covering the Canadian market