Media Rights

Coverage of the major deals surrounding sport media rights

Pitch International secures rights for 2025 Lions Tour

The British & Irish Lions and Rugby Australia have appointed Pitch International (Pitch) as their exclusive international media rights distribution partner. Under this agreement, more...

Simon Hovmand-Stilling: Better Collective on track for LatAm sports media leadership

Building on its acquisition of Playmaker Capital last year, Danish digital sports media group Better Collective is confident in its Latin American prospects -...

USL enlists Sportradar for data, AV and integrity in six-year deal

Swiss sportstech and data provider Sportradar has expanded its portfolio of North American partners with the addition of the United Soccer League (USL). A six-year...

EFL kicks off global domination with two rights deals

EFL clubs have approved international TV rights deals with Pitch International and Relevent Sports to broadcast EFL competitions worldwide for the next four years. The...

New Manchester City treble-winning documentary sold to Netflix

A documentary surrounding Manchester City’s treble-winning season from last year will be showcased on Netflix after the Premier League winners sold the rights to...

Lasha Machavariani: SMH Sports using ‘the positive power of sports’ in...

The Eurasia region is home to numerous countries and cultures with a deep passion for sports, but it has been ‘neglected and undervalued’ by...

F1 to be aired in MENA & Türkiye for next 10...

Formula One has signed a ten-year agreement with beIN Sports to be exclusively broadcasted across Türkiye and the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) region.  The...

Arsenal reports £52.1m loss for 2022/23 amid revenue surge

Arsenal’s financial report has shown significant improvement off the pitch in the last 12 months, mostly due to its return to European football and...

TKO off to strong start as UFC & WWE post record...

TKO Group Holdings has announced record revenues for both its UFC and WWE properties for the financial year 2023 and is seeking to capitalise...

BOXXER’s Ben Shalom: Finding the right partners for boxing’s global growth

Public interest and visibility in boxing is the highest it has been in years, with the sport thrust into the spotlight by a series...