Media Rights

Coverage of the major deals surrounding sport media rights

CAF WC Qualifying receives free FIFA broadcasting

FIFA, the world governing body for football, has announced it will be streaming the African qualifying games for Qatar’s 2022 World Cup.The move comes...

FA strikes overseas WSL broadcasting deal

The reach of the Barclays FA Women’s Super League has been expanded significantly, following the league's first ever overseas broadcasting deal.The three year deal,...

DAZN unites with Sky Italia for Serie A broadcasting

DAZN has confirmed a new partnership with Sky Italia, that will see the launch of the DAZN 1 satellite channel from the 20th of...

MLS championship match returns to ABC

Major League Soccer’s (MLS) championship match will return to the ABC Television Network for the first time in over 10 years.The event, which will...

ITV looks to extend Ascot Racecourse partnership

Ascot Racecourse is reportedly in talks with ITV over plans to potentially extend their current partnership by a further three years, with bookmakers, punters and sponsors all...

Sportradar highlights importance of data driven content in white paper series

Publishing the first of its newly launched white paper series, Sportradar is analysing the role of ‘data-driven quality content’ when it comes to engaging...

The USL nets ESPN extension

The United Soccer League (USL) has penned a new three-year rights agreement with ESPN.The agreement features broadcasting of the USL Championship and League One...

Bundesliga prepares to launch new OTT service

Germany’s Bundesliga has stepped up its preparations to launch its own over-the-top (OTT) ‘Bundesliga Pass’ subscription service which will be delivered across a number...

Stokes heroics draws in record breaking viewers

Sky Sports saw a record breaking 2.1 million viewers tune in to Sunday’s third Ashes Test as Ben Stokes powered England to a one-wicket...

Greek champions to stream opening fixture on PPV

PAOK will stream its opening league match this weekend against Panetolikos, through the club's OTT site, tv.paokfc.gr.It comes as the club commences the season without a...