Media Rights

Coverage of the major deals surrounding sport media rights

DAZN chooses Kevin Mayer as streaming service’s new Chairman

Digital sports streaming service DAZN Group has hired Kevin Mayer as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors. The former Disney executive will ‘provide...

Date set for Canal+ and LFP court ruling

A Parisian court has set a date for the legal decision regarding the legal case between pay-TV broadcaster Canal+ and the French Professional Football...

Channel 4 in ‘advanced talks’ for British and Irish Lions coverage

Channel 4 is in advanced talks to show the British and Irish Lions’ rugby union tour against South Africa, according to The Daily Telegraph. Should...

ESPN set to retain NFL Monday Night Football package

The National Football League (NFL) and Disney, owner of ESPN, have reportedly come to an agreement regarding the sports network’s coverage of the popular...

Formula One registers $386m losses during 2020 season

Formula One has lost $386 million during the turbulent 2020 season, the group’s parent company Liberty Media Corporation has revealed. The race series was forced...

Formula E clinches multi-broadcast deals

Electronic racing series Formula E has expanded its range of international broadcasters to 40 different media outlets across over 150 countries. Additionally, coverage will be...

Sports Flick shakes Australian broadcasting market with UCL rights deal

OTT streaming platform Sports Flick has secured the Australian media rights to the UEFA Champions League in a three year deal. The $60 million agreement...

Serie A delays domestic rights vote after nine clubs abstain

The vote to award the domestic rights to Serie A has been forced back once more after clubs failed to return a vote at...

Sky Italia warns DAZN’s Serie A proposal could harm market competition

Sky Italia has expressed concerns over Lega Serie A’s potential agreement with DAZN in a letter penned to the Italian football governing body, suggesting...

Racing TV unveils new studio ‘revolutionising’ viewer experience

Racing TV has vowed to ‘take horseracing TV coverage to the next level’ and revolutionise ‘how viewers enjoy the sport’ by unveiling a new...