The International Canoe Federation will be moving the live broadcasting of all major canoeing events exclusively to Recast, an innovative platform which will enable the ICF to further develop canoe sports into the future. Recast is a subscription-free, live and on-demand streaming platform which will provide fans with the option to secure access to […]
Dazn acquires non-exclusive broadcasting rights to the National Women’s Soccer League
DAZN Group, the global sports entertainment platform, has acquired the non-exclusive broadcasting rights to the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) for the 2023 season in its key markets including Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Japan, UK, France, Belgium, Portugal, Scandinavia (Norway, Denmark, Sweden), Brazil, and the Netherlands. The deal sees Dazn broadcast the NWSL […]
Ladies European Tour issues tender for host broadcaster
The Ladies European Tour (LET) is issuing an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for Host Broadcaster/ Production Services commencing with the 2024 Season. The LET has sanctioned 30 events across four continents in 2023. The Tour features 421 of the best female golfers from approximately 40 countries. Fiona Harold, LET Commercial Director, commented: “As […]
LiveScore’s Rob Brown on global expansion & Ronaldo as brand ambassador
LiveScore has bolstered its portfolio by acquiring the streaming rights to a large number of matches from the biggest leagues in the world as it expands its global ambitions. The Playknox spoke with Rob Brown, Head of Media to know more. Excerpts: Tell us about your recent partnerships Our most recent rights agreement […]
MotoGP to extends broadcast deal until 2025
MotoGP will remain with Tring Sport across Albania, with a new three-year broadcast deal extending and expanding the partnership between Tring and Dorna Sports until 2025. Following a first, successful season of collaboration in 2022, Tring aims to continue growing MotoGP™’s fanbase in Albania across these next three seasons with even more comprehensive coverage […]
LiveScore secures exclusive rights to broadcast the FIFA Club World Cup in Ireland
LiveScore, the global sports media business, and one of the world’s leading real-time sports updates and streaming service providers, has announced it has secured the exclusive rights to broadcast the FIFA Club World Cup free-to-air to fans in Ireland. Football fans in Ireland will be able to watch the tournament for free, delivered via […]
ICC agrees first direct deal with Sky Sports through to the end of 2031
The International Cricket Council has announced a new long-term deal with Sky Sports as the home of ICC cricket in the United Kingdom and Ireland through to the end of 2031, and for the first time there will be a direct contractual relationship between the two organisations. Beginning in 2024, the partnership will see […]
LIV Golf signs multi-year broadcast deal for US with the CW Network
LIV Golf and The CW Network have entered into LIV’s first-ever U.S. broadcast television and streaming agreement. After a competitive bidding process, LIV Golf has awarded the rights to its live event coverage in a multi-year partnership to The CW. Beginning with the 2023 LIV Golf League season, The CW will air all 14 […]
European Broadcasting Union and Warner Bros. Discovery wins exclusive media rights of Olympics until 2032
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that all media rights in Europe for the four Olympic Games in the 2026-2032 period have been awarded to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Warner Bros. Discovery. Following the IOC’s launch of a competitive tender, the EBU and Warner Bros. Discovery presented a joint bid to […]
AFC ends media rights agreement with Eleven Sports
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has agreed to bring its media rights agreement with Eleven Sports Network to an early conclusion. Eleven was the AFC’s principal partner in several Southeast and East Asian territories – Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand – but, following the restructuring of the Eleven business, […]