DAZN adds third division to extended Japan J League media partnership
DAZN is further consolidating its position in Japanese sports media via an extension of its agreement with the J League covering lower division football.The...
Sports Illustrated to lay off entire staff amid publisher’s termination
Decorated sports magazine Sports Illustrated has informed its staff base that it will be laying off employees that work on the publication. An email was...
Telefónica re-purchases La Liga rights for €1.2bn
Spanish telecommunications company Telefónica has secured five live football pay-TV matches per week of the La Liga, from 2025 to 2027.Telefónica will pay €250m...
DAZN continues building up French profile with PFL rights
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has secured yet another boost to its European reach via a deal with DAZN.Following a transformative 2023, the London-based...
Amazon invests in Diamond Sports to halt outlet’s collapse
Amazon will form a partnership with US sports broadcaster Diamond Sports Group subject to approval by the bankruptcy court. The largest regional sports network will...
British & Irish Lions announce major expansion for women’s rugby
The British & Irish Lions rugby union touring team has announced the addition of a women’s side for the first time in its 136-year...
DAZN removes women’s football paywall to maximise visibility
DAZN has lifted its paywall of all live women’s football coverage and associated content in a bid to increase the sport’s exposure and growth. The...
Georgia first stop as SMH Sports takes La Gazzetta to Eurasia
SMH Sports, the flagship brand of sports media and management company SMH Global, has become the exclusive licensee of La Gazzetta dello Sport in...
DFL begins tender process for Bundesliga broadcast rights
With the Bundesliga’s current domestic broadcasting rights deal set to expire at the end of the 2024-25 season, the Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) has...
Report: NFL in “advanced talks” over ESPN equity stake
The NFL is edging nearer to acquiring an equity stake in ESPN which would see the league’s in-house media assets controlled by the US...