Media Rights

Coverage of the major deals surrounding sport media rights

Amazon strengthens tennis portfolio with WTA tour

Amazon has strengthened its position within the sports broadcasting sector with the acquisition of WTA tennis tour from BT Sports from 2020, according to...

Premier Sports strikes deal to broadcast the Copa América

UK Sports broadcaster, Premier Sports has confirmed a deal for exclusive coverage of the 46th edition of the Copa América with all 26 games from Brazil being broadcast...

Premier League deepens partnership with IMG

The Premier League has strengthened its relationship with IMG, which will see the two organisations continuing to work together to operate Premier League Productions...

IMG Arena: “The American sports fan is one of the most...

In an interview with SBCAmericas, Brian Clayton, IMG Arena Sales Director North America, discussed why live streaming is vital when it comes to maximising engagement amongst sports...

BBC strengthens sports portfolio with Rugby World Cup radio rights

BBC has expanded its sports streaming portfolio, with the acquisition of exclusive radio commentary rights to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. It means...

Sportitalia deepens commitment to data led content with Sportradar extension

Italian television outlet, Sportitalia has extended its partnership with Sportradar, in a deal that will see the broadcaster benefit from an enhanced content offering...

The FA Cup set to head back to BBC and ITV

According to a report by The Times, from the start of the 2021 season the FA Cup is set to be aired on ITV.The...

ESPN partners with Caesars Entertainment for new sports betting content

Seeking to elevate its levels of fan engagement, ESPN has partnered with Caesars Entertainment to bring the best in sports betting news and entertainment...

Eleven sports nets MLS rights in Belgium and Luxembourg

Eleven Sports has strengthened its portfolio of football rights in Belgium and Luxembourg with the acquisition of exclusive live coverage of Major League Soccer (MLS).The agreement,...

DAZN makes official Brazilian entry

Making its first official entry into the South American market, DAZN has has announced its launch in Brazil.The launch is long awaited, with DAZN already engaging...