Media Rights

Coverage of the major deals surrounding sport media rights

Sportradar raises 2024 outlook as US activity drives success

International sportstech firm Sportradar generated strong revenue and profit across the breadth of its partnerships and activities this quarter.The St Gallen, Switzerland-headquartered business outlined...

UFC revenue feels the hit of fewer Q3 events as TKO...

One year after the merger of the UFC and WWE in Q3 2023, the duo’s parent company, TKO Group Holdings, continues to reap dividends.The...

FIFA unbundles US Women’s World Cup rights for first time

FIFA makes US history by launching the invitation to tender (ITT) for the media rights to the Women's World Cup Brazil 2027 and the...

BBC and talkSPORT extend Premier League coverage for four years

The BBC and talkSPORT have secured an extension of radio commentary rights to the Premier League for an additional four seasons.Under the renewed agreement,...

Tried and tested or tired? Dissecting docuseries’ place in sports media

Who doesn’t love a good docuseries? Sports organisations for one can’t seem to get enough of them, seeing these productions as a way of...

PIF makes its latest sporting play with stake in major Saudi...

The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) has extended its sporting reach yet again, this time by acquiring a stake in one of the country’s...

2024 World Series most-watched series in seven years

The recent 2024 World Series, in which the Los Angeles Dodgers ran out winners in five games against the New York Yankees, became the...

FuboTV confident of positive cash flow in 2025

American streaming platform FuboTV, a partner of various sports leagues and organisations, has exceeded revenue expectations in Q3 2024.The New York-headquartered outfit reported revenue...

Queensbury swaps TNT for DAZN in media shakeup

Queensbury Promotions has changed its primary media partner amid a resurgence for the boxing promotion, which is partnering with DAZN.The OTT sports streaming platform...

Breeders Cup ups its international profile with 30 media partners

The Breeders’ Cup World Championships, one of the flagship events in the US horse racing calendar, has secured wide international media visibility for its...