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Sky Sports fends off Netflix for £125m PDC World Darts Championship...

Sky Sports has reportedly signed an extension with the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) that will see it continue broadcasting the World Darts Championship. The new...

Report: beIN puts pen to paper on Ligue 1 media rights...

It seems that the broadcasting drama French football found itself in during 2024 had been solved when DAZN and beIN Sports stepped in with...

Venu Sports launch called off despite Fubo dropping legal opposition

Despite overcoming the biggest obstacle to the launch of its planned Venu Sports broadcasting service, the alliance of US media outlets behind the project...

WWE RAW debut on Netflix breaks multiple records with 4.9m views

WWE has announced that the debut episode of RAW on Netflix was a success, attracting 4.9 million views worldwide.The first event on Netflix averaged...

Welsh teams could head to Europe under FAW’s League Cup revamp...

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) is proposing a major shapeup of the country’s football league structure which could see more teams compete in...

EFL announces two Championship games free-to-air on ITV

The EFL has announced that two Sky Bet Championship matches will be available for free-to-air viewing on ITV.The two matches will be Leeds United...

EuroLeague Basketball extends IIMG contract for another 10 years

IMG has renewed a long-running contract with EuroLeague Basketball, the premier basketball tournament in Europe.The sports media rights management agency will continue as a...

Fubo settles Disney litigation to move ahead with Hulu + Live...

FuboTV has announced plans to create a new sports and broadcast service following an agreement with Disney which will see Hulu + Live TV...

UFC renews regional partnership with Russia’s Match TV

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has renewed one of its long-standing European media arrangements, putting pen to paper with Russia’s Match TV.Match TV announced...

PGA Tour signs Spain WBD deal while launching new media studio

The PGA Tour has kicked off 2025 with some major media developments, launching its PGA Tour Studios production studio and signing a deal with...