Media Rights

Coverage of the major deals surrounding sport media rights

Amazon continues to bolster sports combat sports programming with Glory partnership

Amazon has continued to strengthen its combat sports library through a new broadcasting deal with kickboxing organisation, GLORY.  As a result of the collaboration, the...

LFP eyes $218M for next round of Ligue 1 broadcast rights

The Professional Football League (LFP) is reportedly aiming to more than double its revenue in the next round of international broadcast rights negotiations for...

NBC’s Peacock becomes streaming home for NFL wild card playoff game

NBCUniversal has agreed a landmark deal with the National Football League (NFL) to exclusively broadcast one wild card playoff game on its streaming platform...

NBC to break Olympic record for broadcast hours of 2024 Paris...

The 2024 Paris Games has secured daytime broadcasts from NBC including live swimming, gymnastics and track and field finals, as well as Peacock which...

Rule 48 to remain as Sky Sports agrees landmark EFL deal 

In spite of increased competition for its rights, the EFL has extended its longstanding deal with Sky Sports.  The deal will see the coverage of...

Matchroom extends DAZN broadcast deal in the US and Mexico 

Matchroom has extended its broadcast collaboration with DAZN in the US and Mexico.  As a result of the three-year extension, DAZN has underlined its continued...

EFL eyes deal with ‘preferred bidder’ ahead of meeting with clubs

The English Football League (EFL) is calling all clubs to a meeting on Friday, 5 May, to discuss a new domestic broadcast agreement after...

IMG Arena obtains exclusive NWSL data to boost global reach

Sports data and betting technology supplier IMG Arena has announced its has secured exclusive rights to obtain the National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) official...

WNBA to reach every “American TV household” through Scripps broadcasting deal

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) has inked a multi-year partnership with American broadcasting firm ‘The E.W. Scripps Company’. As part of the agreement, both...

ONE Championship elevates US growth with Horizon 

Combat sports giant One Championship (ONE) is eyeing growth of activations across the United States, as the group has linked up with Horizon Sports...