Media Rights

Coverage of the major deals surrounding sport media rights

Sportradar highlights importance of data driven content in white paper series

Publishing the first of its newly launched white paper series, Sportradar is analysing the role of ‘data-driven quality content’ when it comes to engaging...

The USL nets ESPN extension

The United Soccer League (USL) has penned a new three-year rights agreement with ESPN.The agreement features broadcasting of the USL Championship and League One...

Bundesliga prepares to launch new OTT service

Germany’s Bundesliga has stepped up its preparations to launch its own over-the-top (OTT) ‘Bundesliga Pass’ subscription service which will be delivered across a number...

Stokes heroics draws in record breaking viewers

Sky Sports saw a record breaking 2.1 million viewers tune in to Sunday’s third Ashes Test as Ben Stokes powered England to a one-wicket...

Greek champions to stream opening fixture on PPV

PAOK will stream its opening league match this weekend against Panetolikos, through the club's OTT site, tv.paokfc.gr.It comes as the club commences the season without a...

Juventus calls for earlier kick-off times to boost Asian engagement

Ahead of the start of the Italian football season this weekend, Juventus has called for earlier kick off times as the club seeks to...

The NFL unveils new channel with Pluto TV

The National Football League (NFL) has partnered with Pluto TV, for the newly launched, NFL Channel, which celebrates the league's most iconic and classic moments...

ESPN signs worldwide NWSL deal

ESPN has secured the worldwide rights to broadcast the regular season matches of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).The broadcaster already holds the rights...

theScore strikes New Jersey sports betting approval

Media and sports betting firm theScore, is looking to extend its footprint into the New Jersey sports betting space after initial approval by the state’s Division of Gaming...

ITV and La Liga confirms continuation of broadcasting partnership

At the last minute, ITV has struck a deal to broadcast the opening of the Spanish football league season, which gets back underway this...