Media Rights

Coverage of the major deals surrounding sport media rights

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...

La Liga’s next broadcast cycle auction opens early

La Liga has ambitions to generate more broadcast revenue by opening the bidding process for its next broadcast rights cycleLa Liga has moved the...

PFL CEO says ESPN failing to boost PFL brand ahead of...

PFL CEO John Martin is using his media expertise and MMA passion to grow the league’s global profile as its ESPN deal nears expiryWhen...

Paramount eyes similar UFC global exposure with two new market entries

Paramount's broadcast rights deal with the UFC just got bigger, expanding into two key UFC markets which could set to increase even further across...

Premier League Boxing Day move favours broadcasters

Fans may miss out on their usual Boxing Day feast of Premier League matches, but the broadcaster securing the lone live game could dominate...

The next sports media revolution won’t start at the top

Emerging sports leagues are reinventing how fans watch, engage and pay for live games, creating new opportunities to boost media rights valueHeading to Blockbuster...

Apple to take exclusive US F1 rights from 2026 in five-year...

Neither F1 nor Apple have disclosed the financial terms of the deal but reports are around a $140 million annual fee figureFormula 1 has...

Why UEFA continues its ‘Americanisation’ of the Champions League

UEFA will make another change to the Champions League schedule by introducing a standalone fixture on opening Tuesday featuring the following year’s winners and...

SPORTEL Monaco unveils powerhouse speaker lineup

Business and innovation executive lineup to headline sport media’s flagship event.In just under two weeks SPORTEL Monaco (20-22 October), will kick off with an...

Why Ligue 1 clubs are still concerned over its broadcast future

Ligue 1 clubs will accumulate a total of $166m in broadcast revenue via the league’s new direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming service Ligue 1+. L’Equipe reported the...