Media Rights

Coverage of the major deals surrounding sport media rights

Tennis Australia focus on international content distribution ahead of Australia Open

Tennis Australia will be increasing its digital content production and distribution at this year’s Australian Open by using video platforms to feed content to...

Canadian Football League heads to ESPN

As part of a new multi-year agreement, the Canadian Football League (CFL) will be available live to fans in the United States via ESPN...

The ‘3pm blackout’: An imperative safeguard or a broadcasting hindrance?

Earlier this season, we witnessed the resurfacing of a television coverage issue that has been taken at face value for over 60 years now.Back...

ESPN elevates MLB coverage for 2019

As it begins its 30th season of Major League Baseball coverage, ESPN has announced it is increasing its number of MLB telecasts in new...

Irish horse racing archives return to screens after deal is agreed

Irish horse racing replays have made a return to a number of digital platforms after At the Races, Horse Racing Ireland, Racing TV and...

Caribbean Premier League tops 200 million viewers in its 2018 season

The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has hit a record broadcast and digital viewership of over 200m for the first time in the tournament’s history,...

EA Madden NFL Championship returns to primetime television

Electronic Arts’ (EA) Madden NFL Championship makes its return to primetime television after being broadcast as part of an agreement with the National Football...

NBA unites with TNT and Twitter for groundbreaking live stream deal

The National Basketball Association (NBA), Turner Sports and Twitter have announced a live streaming deal that will provide fans with a groundbreaking new way...

NBC to elevate NBA coverage with sports betting

NBC Sports Washington is looking to enrich its coverage of NBA, announcing it will be including in-play betting coverage during an alternative showing of the Washington...

Facebook places greater emphasis on sports content with 2019 restructuring

Facebook is placing a greater emphasis on its sports offering in 2019, as it moves to restructure its global sports division, which will be...