News

USA Football

A total of 79 FA Cup matches each season will continue to be streamed exclusively on ESPN+ in the US market for four more seasons after the Disney-owned broadcaster reached a renewal agreement with IMG.
Belgium Football

A major breakthrough has occurred in Belgium in the fight against piracy in what could have implications for the value of the Pro League's next domestic media rights, ahead of a tender to be issued later this year.
Asia Football

LFP Media has turned to Infront to sell its media rights across much of Europe, Asia and Oceania, its second agency distribution agreement in quick succession.
Netherlands Multiple Sports

Former Sky UK boss Stephen van Rooyen has been appointed chief executive of VodafoneZiggo, the Dutch telco and pay-television operator
Asia Football

Broadcast rights revenue at the Asian Football Confederation totalled $206.1m (€190m) in 2023 but with 69 per cent of the figure stemming from deferred income related to the termination of an agency agreement with Football Marketing Asia (FMA).
USA US College Sport

The Big Ten Conference has reported a record $880m (€810m) in total revenue for the financial year to June 30, 2023, according to a copy of the conference's tax return obtained by SportBusiness.
Mexico Football

Club Tigres, one of the most successful Mexican clubs of the last decade, is to move away from an exclusive domestic rights deal in favour of three broadcast partners
Global Football

Stats Perform has agreed a deal for international betting streaming rights to the English Football League in all markets except the Americas, SportBusiness understands
USA Bull Riding

PBR's new domestic rights deals with CBS and Merit Street Media will create live weekend viewing slots akin to major league sports and allow the Endeavor-owned property to tap into an audience outside of its core following.
Europe Football

Football's European Leagues body is to continue with just seven leagues in its international broadcast rights pool for at least one more season, after Denmark and Switzerland ended their participation, SportBusiness can reveal.