Media Rights

Coverage of the major deals surrounding sport media rights

ITV to provide free-to-air rugby in the UK until 2029

ITV is staking its claim to become the undisputed home of England Rugby after securing rights to a new competition. ITV will broadcast the majority...

Will Gary Lineker feature in Netflix’s World Cup coverage?

Gary Lineker is reportedly set to play a key role in Netflix’s 2026 FIFA World Cup coverage with his The Rest Is Football podcast. Netflix...

Record La Liga deal fails to close gap on Premier League

La Liga secures €6.135bn in domestic broadcast rights, as it looks to close the revenue gap on the Premier League.La Liga has announced it...

Home nations lodge sole bid to bring Women’s World Cup 2035...

The English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish FAs have submitted the only bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035, linking a 22-stadium tournament...

Netflix and Paramount to go to war again. This time over...

Netflix has extended its window to showcase more live sports on its platform, and the world’s most watched domestic football league has now become...

PSG swaps broadcast revenue for lifestyle brand revenue

PSG may be France’s most successful club, but even the reigning European champions are concerned over the future of broadcast revenue in the countryRichard...

How Paramount took Champions League rights away from TNT Sports

Paramount Skydance go from strength to strength by picking up the Champions League broadcast rights in the UK and Ireland, while continuing its interest...

New MLB deal sees MLB.TV arrive on ESPN and a return...

The new broadcast rights agreement sees Netflix and NBC take some of ESPN’s core offerings from the previous agreement, but the addition of MLB.TV...

Netflix gears up for historic Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul fight

Netflix looks to break streaming records with the highly anticipated Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul fight.Anthony Joshua has confirmed he will face Jake Paul...

NBA revenue and valuations skyrocket as European League waits in the...

It has been less than a month since the 2025/26 NBA season kicked off, but the league is already projecting an increase in revenue...