Media Rights

Coverage of the major deals surrounding sport media rights

UFC strikes deal with Migu to strengthen Chinese market status

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has clinched a media rights agreement with China Mobile’s streaming service Migu. Under the terms of the agreement, Migu will...

Australian Open takes multimillion dollar revenue hit as ratings dip

The Australian Open is expected to lose more than €60 million as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chief Executive of Tennis Australia, Craig...

DAZN nets record peak audience for Serie A Milan derby

DAZN has posted record viewing figures from last weekend’s Milan derby which drew in an audience of 2.2 million in Italy. The Serie A clash...

Sky acquires India v England cricket series following Channel 4 coverage

Next month’s three one-day international (ODI) matches and five Twenty20 (T20) matches between India and England will be broadcast by Sky Sports. The announcement comes...

Jaguar Racing rolls out Motorsport.tv OTT offering

Jaguar Racing has unveiled its own channel on Motorsport Network’s digital over-the-top (OTT) platform Motorsport.tv. Jaguar’s channel will give racing enthusiasts a glimpse inside the...

Discovery secures Giro D’Italia rights as subscribers soar

American media outlet Discovery has secured the rights to the Giro D’Italia cycling series, as its viewership increases towards 12 million subscribers. The agreement was...

K League launches OTT platform in conjunction with Sportradar

The Korea Professional Football League (K League) has launched a new over-the-top (OTT) platform, K League TV, in collaboration with Sportradar ahead of the...

NHL to review TV broadcasting deals in revenue search

The National Hockey League (NHL) will split its next broadcasting rights package between two networks, as it continues to search for new revenues. According to...

Bellator: BBC deal is a ‘massive’ moment for MMA’s global expansion

Two weeks ago, mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion Bellator struck a landmark deal with the BBC which will see the free-to-air broadcaster provide coverage of...

SheBelieves Cup breaks Fox Sports viewing audiences

The US women’s national team's (USWNT) triumph over Canada in the group stages of the SheBelieves Cup broke viewing records for the competition on...