Media Rights

Coverage of the major deals surrounding sport media rights

ICC launches Endeavor Streaming-powered platform

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the launch of its own streaming platform, ICC.tv, in collaboration with Endeavor Streaming.The service will be free...

SIS renews data distribution partnership with RMG

SIS (Sports Information Services) has extended its content creation and distribution agreement with Racecourse Media Group (RMG), collecting audio-visual and data from British racecourses. Building...

Stan Sport lands UEFA club competitions in Australia

Australian streaming service Stan Sport has acquired the rights to UEFA club competitions, including the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and newly formed...

Sportradar launches new product to drive rights-holders revenue

Sportradar has announced the launch of emBET, an industry-first product that integrates live betting content into over-the-top (OTT) streaming in real-time, and elevating engagement...

BBC to ‘showcase best of the action’ with Tokyo coverage

The BBC has announced its broadcasting schedule for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, revealing plans to showcase over 350 hours of televised coverage...

Filmnova and Grabyo elevate World Triathlon Para Series coverage

The World Triathlon Para Series has partnered with Grabyo to deliver ‘dynamic’ coverage of the event - which returned to Leeds for the fifth...

1190 Sports and PP Sports bring Brasileirão Championship to China

Sports broadcasting agency 1190 Sports has inked a distribution deal with digital sports platform and Suning Sports Media-owned PP Sports, to bring the top-tier...

NRL and Sky New Zealand ink long-term rights renewal

The Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) and pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand have extended their National Rugby League (NRL) broadcast arrangement until 2027.As part...

Premier Sports secures multi-territory Lions tour rights in Asia

Premier Sports has netted the exclusive rights to the 2021 British and Irish Lions’ rugby union tour across multiple Asian territories.In total, the Dublin-based...

Karate Combat inks FreeSports broadcasting extension

Karate Combat, the brand which promotes the first, full-contact professional karate competition, and UK free-to-air sports network FreeSports have extended their existing broadcast arrangement.Under...