Media Rights

Coverage of the major deals surrounding sport media rights

MLB extends ESPN coverage to further European and African territories

Major League Baseball (MLB) has announced increased coverage in Europe and Africa is set to be provided to added after expanding its pre-existing international...

NWSL scores broadcast rights with Twitch and CBS

The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has penned a multi-year media rights agreement with CBS Sports and streaming service Twitch, which sees both platforms share all...

Sky Sports Head of Boxing Adam Smith on combating piracy, DAZN’s...

With its plethora of subscription and box-office events to choose from, boxing continues to be a key sport when it comes to increasing fan...

New racing series Extreme E secures BBC partnership

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has revealed that the service will broadcast the new all-electric racing competition, Extreme E, when it begins next year. The...

PGA Tour strikes broadcast deal with ESPN+, CBS and NBC

The PGA TOUR has announced its new nine-year domestic media rights portfolio by securing long-term partnerships with ESPN+, CBS and NBC, enhancing both the men’s...

Sky Sport announces Red Bull TV broadcast deal

Red Bull TV has announced its catalogue of extreme sports will be broadcast on Sky Sport, New Zealand's Sky broadcasted pay-television group. The multi-year deal...

MLS joins forces with Facebook for 25th campaign

Major League Soccer (MLS) has furthered its social media engagement strategy with Facebook, allowing the platform to showcase MLS highlights on Facebook Watch this...

Sam Fowler: How influencers in sport are changing the game

KSI vs Logan Paul II was arguably one of the most talked about boxing events of 2019, merging the world of YouTube influencers with...

Matchroom Sport joins the streaming sector with Matchroom Live

Sports programming supplier Matchroom Sport has announced its first global streaming platform, offering worldwide access to its portfolio of events in Darts, Snooker, Golf and...

NHL pens historic FanDuel streaming deal

Regular season National Hockey League (NHL) games are set to be streamed via FanDuel Sportsbook, following the announcement of a streaming partnership between NHL and...