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Insider Sport news and analysis relating to media rights and developments in technology within the sports sector.

LaLiga turns over record €5.045bn income for 2019/20

The Spanish LaLiga has posted record high revenue of €5.045 billion for the COVID-hit 2019/20 season, representing a 3.6% uplift in income compared to...

England and Scotland stalemate becomes ITV’s most-watched Euro 2020 match

England’s goalless draw against fierce rivals Scotland in the 2020 UEFA European Championships became the most-watched match of the tournament so far on ITV.ITV’s...

DAZN bolsters rights portfolio with AFC Champions League

Digital sports streaming service DAZN has struck a new media rights agreement with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in Japan, covering the next eight...

DAZN positioned as Serie B co-exclusive broadcaster

Digital sports streaming service DAZN has secured the co-exclusive rights to the Italian second-tier Serie B competition, for the 2021/22 to 2023/24 season cycle.The...

Spark Sport becomes first RLWC international broadcaster

Telecommunications company Spark Sport has acquired the exclusive rights in New Zealand for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup (RLWC2021), marking the broadcaster’s first...

European Leagues bundles nine-league broadcast package

Continental football organisation European Leagues has initiated a Request for Proposals (RFP) to broadcasters for a bundled package including the overseas rights to nine...

AFFL signs LSports exclusive data deal

The American Flag Football League (AFFL) has selected LSports as its official data partner in a deal brokered by SCCG Management.The five-year, exclusive data...

Glory and Endeavor Streaming launch new OTT platform

International kickboxing promotion Glory has linked with Endeavor Streaming to launch a new over-the-top (OTT) streaming service.As part of the multi-year tie-up, the platform...

TickPick: Sports fans purchasing more NFTs during pandemic

With sports non-fungible tokens (NFTs) enjoying exponential growth in the sporting space, more than one in 10 sports fans have purchased the digital collectibles...

Three Lions set BBC iPlayer record in Croatia victory

England’s slender 1-0 victory over Croatia in the Three Lions’ 2020 UEFA European Championships opener set a new record for BBC iPlayer, with the...