Tencent secures Wimbledon rights in China for next three years
Tencent, a Chinese technology conglomerate, has secured broadcast rights for Wimbledon in a multi-year partnershipOne of tennis’ grand slam competitions will be available to...
WTA achieves record viewership with Saudi support
The WTA has revealed record viewership numbers for the 2024 season as the impact of women’s tennis continues to expand. According to the WTA, the...
Report: ESPN’s Top Rank boxing and UFC deals nearing end
Reports have emerged that ESPN’s eight-year-long broadcasting partnership with the Top Rank boxing promotion is coming to an end.According to Front Office Sports, Top...
Super Bowl LIX posts record viewership to become most-watched ever
Last Sunday’s Super Bowl LIX is set to become the most-watched in history, according to Nielsen ratings. The Philadelphia Eagles’ 44-20 triumphant victory over the...
Reports suggest Netflix chasing F1 media rights in the US
Netflix is pushing for more room in the traditional sports broadcasting field according to The Times, which reports that the streaming platform is pursuing...
MLR looks to “supercharge” US rugby with ESPN deal
Major League Rugby (MLR), the highest level of rugby in North America, has signed a media rights deal with ESPN.As part of the agreement,...
Amazon’s NFL Wild Card deal extended for seven more years
Amazon Prime Video has retained the rights to one of the NFL Wild Card games according to a report from Sports Business Journal.The Wild...
LIV Golf heads to UK free-to-air and PGA Tour Chief meets...
This week has shaped up to be a big one for the golf world as a series of developments have seen LIV Golf further...
Six Nations records impressive ratings amid digital strategy
Ahead of the second weekend of action, ITV and the Six Nations will aim to build on the record-breaking viewership seen on ITV1.Six Nations...
DAZN to broadcast celebrity-backed E1 racing series globally
DAZN has secured a new sports broadcast deal, this time for the UIM E1 World Championship, a celebrity-backed electric raceboat series. Under the multi-year agreement,...