Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 sets opening-weekend record for cricket
With the men's football World Cup running alongside, cricket's showpiece is proving women's sport can command crowds, screens and rights moneyThe ICC Women's T20...
Fox escapes FIFA sanction over World Cup ad-break overrun
Fox escaped FIFA sanction for overrunning ads in the World Cup opener, but stands to make up to $330m from the tournament's first in-game...
Royal Ascot reaches 180 territories as TV strategy shifts
HBA Media holds Royal Ascot's reach at a record 180 territories and 30 networks, but new free-to-air deals in Australia, Canada and Asia mark...
Sideline Moves: Mourinho returns to Real Madrid
Welcome to Sideline Moves, Insider Sport's weekly roundup spotlighting the key moves shaping the business of sportEvery Friday, we bring you the latest executive...
FIFA secures vital Indian viewership coverage of 2026 World Cup
Just one week before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico, FIFA has agreed a broadcast rights deal with India’s Zee Entertainment...
HBO Max loses 3.7m Champion League Final audience to illegal stream
The UEFA Champions League Final is reported to have been watched by an illegal streaming audience of 3.7 million in the UK.The figure has...
Starmer’s Champions League plea rings hollow without the law to back...
The UK Prime Minister wants TNT Sports to show the Champions League final for free – but his own club's run to the final,...
FIFA secures China World Cup broadcaster as India talks continue
FIFA has confirmed China Media Group as the official broadcaster for the next two men’s and women’s World Cups, easing concerns over its presence...
FIFA risks 22.6% World Cup reach loss amid India and China...
FIFA is racing the clock to secure broadcast deals in India and China as valuation gaps and weak broadcaster appetite threaten global reach just...
How HPE keeps the world’s biggest sports events connected
Simon Wilson, Chief Technology Solutions Leader at HPE Aruba Networking, on AI, zero-touch infrastructure, and the phone-first transformation of live sportSimon Wilson has spent...