WBO super-featherweight title fight to air on terrestrial TV
Free-to-air terrestrial broadcaster Channel 5 has secured coverage of the upcoming WBO super-featherweight title fight between Jamel Herring and Carl Frampton.As a result of...
Bellator gains exposure in Ireland via Virgin Media rights link-up
Mixed martial arts promotion Bellator has finalised an exclusive broadcast partnership with Virgin Media Television in Ireland.Under the terms of the agreement, the broadcasting...
EFL granted £117.5m MetLife loan for Championship clubs
The English Football League (EFL) has announced it has secured a £117.5 million financial support package, provided by asset management firm MetLife Investment Management,...
Eleven targets North American expansion with Team Whistle acquisition
Multinational sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has purchased Aser Ventures’ sister company, Team Whistle, eyeing expansion in the North American region.The agreement, which is expected...
Betfred Super League season ushers in record-breaking start
The 2021 Betfred Super League got off to a record-breaking start at the weekend, posting the highest viewership for a regular season match in...
DAZN explores terrestrial broadcast ‘backup’ after ruling out Sky sublicense
DAZN is in the process of looking into a ‘backup solution’ for digital terrestrial coverage of the Serie A, after clubs raised concerns about...
All Blacks players threaten to put brakes on Silver Lake private...
Over half a dozen of New Zealand’s national rugby players have moved to reject private equity firm Silver Lake’s planned investment in New Zealand...
SBC Leaders: Lessons to be learned from sports rights-holders for gambling...
Leveraging sports clubs and leagues’ fanbases can boost betting brands’ customer appeal, according to Oddspedia CEO, Jan Möller.In the second edition of SBC Leaders...
DAZN locks down major domestic rights agreement
Digital sports streaming service DAZN has landed the bulk of the domestic broadcast rights to the Serie A for the 2021 to 2024 cycle,...
OneFootball announces capture of new OTT Streaming and Media Rights VP
OneFootball has recruited Nikolaus von Doetinchem as the football media company’s Vice-President of OTT Streaming and Media Rights.Sportfive’s President of Media will make the switch to...