Media Rights

Coverage of the major deals surrounding sport media rights

Sky sues TIM and DAZN for $2.2bn over Serie A deal

Sky Italia is seeking up to €1.9bn from TIM and DAZN over a 2021 Serie A distribution deal that Italy's antitrust regulator ruled broke...

Formula 1 and Sky lock in decade-long broadcast deal

Formula 1 has agreed a new long-standing partnership with Sky as part of a new commercial package spanning the UK, Ireland and ItalySky Sports...

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...

WNBA locks in Canada broadcast partner as Tempo era begins

The WNBA has agreed a multi-year broadcast deal with Bell Media, securing nationwide coverage in Canada as the league prepares for the debut of...

Packers warn antitrust reform could threaten small-market NFL teams

The Green Bay Packers have urged US lawmakers to preserve the Sports Broadcasting Act, warning that changes to the NFL’s collective media rights model...

Where to watch all UEFA Champions League, Europa League & Conference...

UEFA has already secured 24 broadcast rights agreements across Europe, North, Central and South America.UEFA and the European Football Clubs (EFC) have announced new...

Petr Čech: ‘You can tell’ when athlete branding goes wrong

Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026, EMW Global's Athlete Brand Economy Report maps where athlete brand value is being built, and where it isn't....

Is free-to-air the turning point for women’s cricket growth?

Sky Sports will air key ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 fixtures free-to-air, widening access as broadcasters look to accelerate audience growth in women’s...

From the NFL to the MLB, are US broadcast rights too...

MLB becomes the latest US sports league to potentially be under the federal spotlight over its vast amount of broadcast rights packages distributed to...

Sports streaming deals: PFL, DFB back digital push

The PFL's DAZN DACH renewal and the DFB's new sports streaming service signal how sports organisations are rethinking distribution in the digital ageWithin 48...