Media Rights

Coverage of the major deals surrounding sport media rights

Nielsen marks streaming debut with Amazon NFL telecasts

Nielsen and Amazon have signed an agreement to measure Prime Video's exclusive NFL Thursday Night Football (TNF) telecasts.Starting from the 2022 season, including pregame,...

ITV to broadcast NFL games and shows in UK and Ireland

The NFL has formed a partnership with ITV which will see the broadcaster become the sport’s new free-to-air television home in the UK and...

ITV to show 10 LaLiga matches per season

LaLiga has revealed a three-season deal to be broadcast exclusively on ITV, ITV4 and ITV Hub.The top-flight Spanish league will be shown live and...

SPFL and Sky in talks over £29.5m extensive Premiership deal

The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) is nearing an extension of its Sky Sports deal until 2029, according to reports.This would allow the broadcaster...

talkSPORT to bolster betting presence in partnership with BetVictor

TalkSPORT, the UK sports radio station, has announced an expansion of its sports betting operations, with support from the BetVictor sportsbook operator. Announced today, the...

ESPN+ ‘keeps up with EFL demand’ in US media rights deal

ESPN+ has extended its partnership in the US for exclusive media rights to the English Football League (EFL), as well as the Carabao Cup,...

PHF provides greater access and visibility with SportsBubble

The Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) has formed a partnership with SportsBubble to give fans a ‘universal source’ for live event viewing information.The internet-based technology...

ESPN ‘thrilled’ to show FISU World University Games for the first...

The Adirondack Sports Council (ADKSC) has named ESPN the official television and digital distributor of the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games.From 12-22...

Rugby League World Cup to be shown on Fox Sports and...

The Rugby League World Cup 2022 has entered an agreement with Foxtel Group for the tournament to be broadcast live and exclusive on both Fox...

Man City releases ‘affordable on-demand’ Recast Channel

Manchester City has officially launched its Recast Channel, as the club’s pre-season US Tour fixture against Bayern Munich on Saturday was made available on...