Media Rights

Coverage of the major deals surrounding sport media rights

Channel 4 to broadcast F1 final free-to-air

Channel 4 has secured broadcasting rights for the deciding final race of the Formula One season for free on Sunday, after Sky agreed to...

NHL renews broadcasting rights agreement with Sinclair

Diamond Sports Group, a subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group, has announced a multi-year renewal of its digital distribution rights agreement with the National Hockey...

Stats Perform integrates PressBox Graphics into fan engagement offering

As part of its ‘strategic focus on fan engagement,’ Stats Perform has moved to enhance its visual content creation capabilities by integrating PressBox Graphics...

KHL expands global reach via Portable.TV platform

The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) has entered into a partnership with Portable.TV to broadcast the whole season on its app.Facilitated by the global sports...

Ligue Nationale Rugby further expands the sport in Japan with TV...

The Ligue Nationale Rugby (LNR) has signed an agreement which sees TV Asahi broadcast the Top 14 in Japan from next weekend until the...

Amazon releases ‘never been seen’ action in FIM MotoGP series

Amazon has reached an agreement with Dorna Sports to produce a docuseries which follows the FIM MotoGP World Championship, premiering in 2022. Produced by The...

Eleven Italy elevates its basketball offering with FIBA deal

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has entered into a collaboration with Eleven Italy, which will deliver live coverage of international events.Until 2025, the company...

Paddy Power ends RTE broadcasting partnership ahead of new IBA code...

Paddy Power has ended its sponsorship of televised football matches with RTE, Irish terrestrial TV broadcaster, ahead of a new voluntary code of conduct.Observed...

FIH signs ‘first time’ SABC broadcasting partnership

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has signed a media rights agreement with South Africa’s national public broadcaster SABC for the upcoming FIH Hockey Women’s...

Premier League seals NBC Sports media rights renewal

The Premier League has come to an agreement with NBC Sports, renewing its $2.5 billion (£2 billion) media rights contract with the US sports...