Paramount-Warner Bros merger halted for court review

Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery appear to have jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire after a US federal judge put...

The Rest is Football: From the World Cup to the Premier...

The Rest is Football podcast and show will return to Netflix for the next two years as the popularity of its World Cup coverage...

Why ESPN, FOX, and Netflix, will battle for 2030 World Cup...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is over. But US broadcasters ESPN, FOX, and even streaming giant Netflix are seeking to seize the momentum from...

How FIFA found a loophole around World Cup final halftime rules

FIFA’s plans to host a 30 minute halftime show featuring some of the world’s most recognisable artists is in breach of the game’s half...

What the BBC’s move on Channel 4 means for free-to-air sport

Matt Brittin's case for a British “sovereign platform” between the BBC and Channel 4 rests on reach. Live sport is where the biggest free-to-air...

ITV World Cup audiences show what Sky deal could bring

As ITV enjoys huge World Cup audiences, its growing overlap with Sky offers a glimpse of the future post-merger.ITV has achieved a two-year viewing...

Australia’s NRL secures financial future with new broadcast rights deal

The National Rugby League (NRL) has signed Australia sport’s most valuable broadcast deal as it looks to accommodate more teams in the futureThe National...

Sky and ITV merge to take on YouTube and Netflix

Sky and ITV merger to turn ITVX into a sports streaming powerhouseSky has reached an agreement to buy ITV Media & Entertainment in a...

Viaplay agrees €142m sale of Dutch business to DPG Media

DPG Media's Videoland gains live sport for the first time, absorbing Viaplay's Dutch business and its rights portfolio for €142mViaplay Group has agreed to...

BBC plans fresh Wimbledon approach after criticism

The BBC and Wimbledon are promising a new and improved fan experience as both sides look to boost fan engagementThe BBC and the All...