Media Rights

Coverage of the major deals surrounding sport media rights

Reports: Amazon and Diamond Sports discuss investment option  

Media reports suggest that Amazon has entered discussions to invest in regional sports programmer and Bally Sports operator, Diamond Sports.  The Wall Street Journal quoted...

The Premier League – an undisputed champion of UK betting markets?

Recently, the Premier League has announced it has agreed a landmark TV deal with domestic broadcasters to now cover more live games than ever...

PGR takes next step in media strategy with Sky Sports

Premier Greyhound Racing (PGR) has secured a major boost to UK greyhound racing’s visibility via partnerships with Sky Sports Racing and attheraces. Commencing on 1...

Amazon to serve German and Austria with Wimbledon coverage

Amazon’s momentum in sports broadcasting expansion continues, clinching a four-year regional deal between Prime Video and Wimbledon. The media rights arrangement has made Amazon Prime...

ONE gets UK&I broadcast boost with Sky Sports

The UK and Irish MMA media scene further expanded this week as the ink dries on a freshly signed partnership between ONE Championship (ONE)...

Report: DAZN looks to raise $1bn in fresh investment to expand

Sports streaming platform DAZN is reportedly seeking to raise as much as $1bn to continue its rapid global expansion strategy.  Bloomberg reported that DAZN officials...

IMG takes up media rights distribution duties for CAF’s football schedule

International sports and events company IMG has signed a new partnership with the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) to distribute the exclusive media rights...

PBC lands on Amazon in new multi-year broadcast deal

The world of boxing continues to embrace the digital streaming era as Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) recently sealed a deal with Amazon to broadcast...

TNT Sports secures exclusive Formula E rights for UK & Ireland

Formula E’s live races will be available to watch on the TNT Sports network thanks to a new partnership spanning across the UK and...

TNT Sports to showcase England Women’s journey on Indian cricket tour

UK cricket fans will be able to follow the England women’s tour on TNT Sports as they head out to Mumbai for an international...