Media Rights

Coverage of the major deals surrounding sport media rights

Lamborghini fuels engagement with bespoke Motorsport.tv channel

Lamborghini Squadra Corse, the motorsport department of the carmaker, has joined Motorsport.tv, launching its own bespoke channel on Motorsport Network’s over-the-top (OTT) digital platform.The...

NBC Sports and Atlantic 10 extend basketball media rights deal

Broadcaster NBC Sports has renewed its multi-year agreement with the Atlantic 10 (A-10) collegiate conference to provide coverage of men’s and women’s basketball.Under the terms...

Extreme E set to air on Sky Sports

Sky Sports has announced that it will provide coverage of the all-electronic racing series Extreme E, which is also due to be aired on...

China Mobile grows La Liga presence with media rights deal

Telecommunications company China Mobile has agreed a non-exclusive media rights deal with La Liga which runs until 2022/23.Under the terms of the contract, China...

Deadline set for Irish UEFA broadcasting rights bids

The sales process for the Irish broadcasting rights to all UEFA club competitions for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons has begun.Competitions up for grabs...

Denise Parkinson joins OneFootball as Global Entertainment Director

Digital sports media firm OneFootball has announced that Denise Parkinson will fill its newly created position of Global Entertainment Director.Parkinson’s new role will see...

FIFA completes broadcast cycle for 2026 World Cup

FIFA has distributed the media rights to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the Nordic territories, establishing partnerships with a handful of public and...

BCCI separates with IMG over IPL event rights

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has parted ways with International Management Group (IMG) ahead of the 2021 Indian Premier League...

Shay Segev and James Rushton named new DAZN Co-CEOs

Shay Segev has been appointed as the Co-Chief Executive Officer of sports streaming platform DAZN, alongside James Rushton.Segev, who left Entain Plc after just...

NFL viewership drops 7% amid presidential election and pandemic

The National Football League (NFL) viewership fell by seven percent in 2020, compared to 2019, new figures have shown.According to Nielsen, broadcasts drew in...