Media Rights

Coverage of the major deals surrounding sport media rights

BBC announces exclusive coverage of UEFA Women’s Euro 2021

Following on from it’s record breaking coverage of the Women’s World Cup in France, the BBC has announced its has secured exclusive viewing rights...

The NBA debuts 5G streaming with Samsung

The National Basketball Association (NBA) partnered with Samsung, ESPN and AT&T for the trial of an alternative way to stream matches, through smartphone cameras and 5G...

OneSoccer enters LigaMX partnership

OneSoccer, the 24/7 Canadian streaming platform, has acquired the rights to televise Mexico’s LigaMX.The deal, which was sealed by parent company MEDIAPRO Canada, was...

iFollow scheme deemed a success in EFL survey

The introduction of the iFollow scheme has been praised by English Football League (EFL) supporters, according to a survey which was sent out to...

Sky unites with Channel 4 for Cricket World Cup final

Sky has teamed with Channel 4 to ensure England's Cricket World Cup Final is on free to air television.The partnership comes after England beat...

Sky Sports extends Open deal to 2024

Sky Sports has confirmed that its coverage of The Open, golf’s oldest major, has been extended through until 2024.The network previously shared live TV...

Manchester City elevates preseason engagement with DAZN

Manchester City has teamed with DAZN to provide fans greater access to the club's preseason tour in Japan this summer.As part of the new...

Polish Ekstraklasa launches new platform for overseas fans

Polish premier league, Ekstraklasa is seeking to heighten its offering to fans based abroad, with the development of its newly launched streaming platform, Ekstraklasa.tv. Diversifying...

ESPN backs women’s football with new NWSL deal

ESPN has backed women's football, announcing a new broadcasting deal with the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).The deal, which was announced just before the...

BHA puts members’ wellbeing first with reduced fixture list

The British Horseracing Authority is seeking to put the health and wellbeing of its members first, with the implementation of a reduction of meetings,...