Media Rights

Coverage of the major deals surrounding sport media rights

Eleven Sports nets NBA TV collaboration

International broadcaster Eleven Sports has bolstered its basketball content in Belgium by agreeing a deal with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to provide access...

Report: Premier League eyeing optimistic quarantine conclusion

The Premier League has developed plans for isolated ‘World Cup-style’ camps to be introduced over June and July in order to complete the 2019/20...

FOX extends eNASCAR series after breaking esports TV records

FOX Sports has extended its contract with the eNASCAR iRacing Pro invitational Series in order to air every event after the inaugural series drew...

The DFL: Bundesliga should be suspended until April 30 ‘at least’

The DFL, which is responsible for the operation of the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2, has recommended that both leagues should be suspended until at...

fuboTV announces merger with FaceBank to achieve global expansion goals

Virtual entertainment company FaceBank has announced it will merge with fuboTV, with the US-sports streaming service becoming FaceBank’s subsidiary. As part of the merger, FaceBank...

ITV agrees late Irish horseracing broadcast deal

UK broadcaster ITV has penned a last minute deal which secures its channels with live coverage of Saturday’s Irish horse-racing event in Thurles. The announcement...

The rise of women’s football and its potential financial opportunities

Women’s football has grown in popularity year-on-year, from the Women’s Super League (WSL) becoming a fully professional competition in 2018, to the record-breaking viewing...

FOX Sports gears up to air NASCAR Esports series

NASCAR’s newest esports tournament, the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series, has announced that it will be aired on FS1 and the FOX Sports app. The...

Eleven Sports gains Belgian domestic football rights in five year deal

Global sports provider Eleven Sports has confirmed that it has gained live and exclusive rights for Belgian domestic football as part of a five-year agreement. The...

Extreme E enlists ex-BBC & Formula E Dave Adey to lead...

Extreme E, the new electric off-road race series, has enlisted ex-Formula E broadcast consultant Dave Adey as its head of broadcast and technology for...