Media Rights

Coverage of the major deals surrounding sport media rights

Michael Jordan joins NBC as ‘special contributor’ for NBA next season

NBA legend Michael Jordan will join NBC as a ‘special contributor’ to the US network’s coverage of the league next season. The six-time NBA Champion...

World Rugby hands Nine the keys to an Aussie golden era

World Rugby selected Nine Entertainment to be the exclusive home of rugby in Australia until 2029.The multi-year agreement, signed on 11 May, will see...

Strong Q1’s from WWE and UFC raise TKO’s 2025 outlook

UFC and WWE parent company TKO Group has raised its revenue targets for 2025, backed by rising revenues at two of its valuable companies. For...

TNT Sports backs Premiership Rugby’s growth with new rights deal

Premiership Rugby renewed its media rights deal with TNT Sports on 10 May, extending coverage for both the men’s and women’s competitions.Aiming to build...

Is the future of sports broadcasting in the cloud?

Gaming is reshaping sports, and EA has thrown its hat into the ring once more. As sports leagues look to broaden their reach and engage...

Premier League adds value to broadcasts with goal celebration shift

The Premier League is reportedly planning to change how goal celebrations are broadcast starting from next season. The English top-flight is to allow cameramen to...

Premier League makes room as women’s game rises in value

The Premier League announced it would be rescheduling a key Manchester United fixture on May 18 to prioritise the Women’s FA Cup final, signalling...

Ligue 1 and LFP exit DAZN broadcast deal to launch new...

After months of deliberation and back-and-forth disputes, DAZN is set to end its Ligue 1 broadcast rights agreement after just one year into a...

UEFA Champions League remains on beIN Sports in MENA 

beIN Sports will continue its exclusive coverage of the UEFA Champions League in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region as part of a...

TNT Sports reports £187.5m loss with revenues growing to £1.15bn

TNT Sports has reported a pre-tax loss of £187.5m for the first 12 months following its rebrand from BT Sports. Reporting its financials and filing...