Media Rights

Coverage of the major deals surrounding sport media rights

Nitro Rallycross unveils ‘global strategy’ as sponsors sign on

Nitro Rallycross has announced its new ‘global strategy’ which will see the motorsport property, established by Travis Pastrana and Nitro Circus, stage five events...

Commercial court comes to a decision on Canal+ and LFP legal...

A Parisian commercial court has come to a decision regarding the second legal dispute between pay-TV network Canal+ and the French Professional Football League (LFP),...

Premier League and Europol disassemble ‘world’s largest’ illegal sports stream

The Premier League has helped La Liga, Europol, and the Spanish police to shut down one of the ‘world’s largest’ piracy operations, Mobdro.In October 2018, the...

Serie A rights caught in deadlock after meeting rescheduled

Lega Serie A clubs have failed to come to an agreement after reconvening to assign the domestic broadcast rights to the Italian top flight...

DAZN enhances presence in Japan via Boku partnership

International sports streaming network DAZN has strengthened its position in the Japanese market via an agreement with mobile payment solutions developer Boku.The partnership will...

National Hunt jockey to star in Sky Bet original documentary

Sky Bet brand ambassador and National Hunt jockey Daryl Jacob is set to feature in a new documentary produced by the online betting brand.The...

NHL and ESPN ‘close’ to brokering seven-year broadcasting deal

The National Hockey League (NHL) is reportedly ‘close’ to securing a major seven-year media rights agreement with the Disney-owned ESPN network.According to Canadian sports...

Major League Rugby forges streaming and data partnership with Genius Sports

US Major League Rugby (MLR) has sealed a partnership with Genius Sports, focused around streaming and data sharing, as part of the league’s debut...

Arsenal and Manchester United report financial difficulties

Premier League football clubs Arsenal and Manchester United have reported further financial difficulties, with the latter recording a net debt of £455.5 million in...

Bundesliga 2019/20 revenue dips for first time in 15 years

The Bundesliga saw more than a five percent dip in revenue during the 2019/20 campaign, the German Football League’s (DFL) annual economic report has uncovered.Figures...