ESPN considering ‘shareholder value’ of NFL rights package
Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive, Bob Chapek, has reiterated that the firm will take into account ‘shareholder value’ when making a decision on ESPN’s...
Serie A postpones domestic rights bid amid private investment delays
Lega Serie A has pushed back the vote to award the domestic broadcast rights to the Italian top flight for the 2021/22 to 2023/34...
beIN secures French Ligue 2 rights via agreement with Canal+
French pay-television broadcaster Canal+ has agreed to sublicense its recently acquired rights to France’s Ligue 2 football division to beIN Media.Canal+ acquired the rights...
Nascar extends global reach with IMG partnership
Nascar has penned a record international deal with the stock car racing series' broadcast partner IMG for the 2021 season.The deal, which will see...
Infront acquires minority stake in PSA commercial entity
Infront has been named as a strategic commercial partner to the Professional Squash Association (PSA) in a new multi-year deal.The Wanda Sports Group-owned sports...
Bellator MMA to air live on BBC in landmark agreement
Bellator MMA has signed a landmark deal with the BBC to show all of the US-based promotion’s events live on the BBC iPlayer in...
LaLigaTV makes Amazon debut through Prime Video Channels service
Amazon Prime has agreed a deal with LaLigaTV in the UK to show all remaining games from the top tier 2020/21 season through a...
LFP calls for financial aid from French government
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) has called for an emergency meeting with the country’s government in addition to financial aid.Although French football has been...
RFU faces ‘strong opposition’ on relegation vote from BT Sport
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has pushed back the vote to decide whether to suspend relegation from Premiership Rugby this season.The governing body for...
2021 Super Bowl posts lowest viewership ratings since 2007
The 2021 Super Bowl LV drew in an average viewing audience of 96.4 million on CBS Sports, making the annual National Football League (NFL)...