Media Rights

Coverage of the major deals surrounding sport media rights

Huge media coverage secured for French racing’s flagship fixture

Horse racing media group HBA Media has secured wide visibility for one of its flagship French assets, the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe,...

English Premiership Rugby renews free-to-air deal with ITV

UK free-to-air broadcaster ITV has secured a two-year extension to its agreement with Premiership Rugby, though pay-TV network TNT Sports will retain some rights.ITV...

UK’s Super League Basketball lands on DAZN for debut season

Leading streaming service DAZN has acquired the exclusive rights to broadcast the newly formed UK Super League Basketball (SLB). All games will be available to...

Spotlight Sports rebrands content hubs under ‘Halo’ umbrella

UK-based sports content and media company Spotlight Sports Group has rebranded its content platforms under the name ‘Halo Content Destinations’.The company is branding its...

OKTAGON MMA builds up German profile with new broadcast deal

OKTAGON MMA has further extended its broadcasting reach via a deal with RTL, one of Germany’s largest media outlets.The Czech-Slovak promotion has been seeking...

NRL remains one of Australia’s most viewed sports leagues

The 2024 National Rugby League (NRL) season is breaking records across domestic Australian sports broadcasting partner Foxtel Group’s networks.Viewership rose across the group’s Foxtel,...

WSL runs into issues to broadcast games to bypass 3pm blackout

In a bid to maximise its visibility and the value of its next broadcast rights deal, the Women’s Super League (WSL) has explored ending...

Channel 4’s YouTube use in Paralympic coverage paid off

Channel 4’s coverage of the Paris Paralympics is reaching a large audience according to the British broadcaster’s viewing figures.Over 17.4million viewers across both linear...

Amazon to make major US sports live streaming bid for Bally...

Amazon is looking to further bolster its portfolio of live sports broadcasting by acquiring Bally Sports’ regional games for the NBA, MLB and NHL. The...

DAZN expects big things from Game Pass in 2024 NFL season

DAZN expects its NFL Game Pass product to repeat the successes of 2023, with the 2024 NFL season set to commence today (5 September).The...