Media Rights

Coverage of the major deals surrounding sport media rights

ESPN lists Premier League and FA Cup as growth pillars in...

ESPN has renewed its Premier League rights in South America, Brazil and the Caribbean through 2028, along with the Emirates FA Cup in South...

Saudi Pro League partners with Footballco to drive fan engagement 

The Saudi Pro League (SPL) has launched Yalla SPL, an English-language show on YouTube, in partnership with Footballco. Aiming to appeal to Gen-Z audiences, the...

ESPN ends over 30-year MLB broadcast partnership 

ESPN will be out of the baseball business after it was confirmed the US sports network opted out of its contract for national broadcast...

ATP to focus on “great stories” following Overtime partnership 

The ATP has partnered with sports media company Overtime to appeal to younger audiences through ‘behind-the-scenes’ tennis content. At the centre court of this deal...

DAZN sees 23% increase in NFL Game Pass users ahead of...

DAZN has reported strong consumer engagement with its NFL Game Pass product at a time when America’s biggest sports tournament is eyeing up a...

Amazon to bring Ligue 1 matches to UK on PPV 

Amazon Prime Video has reached a deal with the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) to showcase live Ligue 1 games in the UK for...

Champions League football helps Arsenal cut 2023/24 losses to £17m

Arsenal’s return to the UEFA Champions League in the 2023/24 campaign had a huge impact on its financial performance, highlighting that in the business...

Ex-England captain Matt Dawson: ‘huge slice of American sports pie lends...

During the opening rounds of the Six Nations, eagle-eyed fans may have noticed a collaboration featuring Scopely’s Monopoly Go! - the widely popular mobile...

Netflix targeting regular NFL Sunday slot away from FOX or CBS

In a move that would significantly shake-up the sports broadcasting landscape, Netflix has signalled interest in acquiring NFL rights for Sunday games. Netflix Chief Content...

NSL maximises broadcast reach with new Sky Sports deal

The Netball Super League (NSL) will continue to be broadcast on Sky Sports and showcase more games than before in a new agreement. Following what...