SURJ Sports Investment (SURJ), a leading sports investment company, has agreed to acquire a minority stake in DAZN, the global leader in sports entertainment. SURJ and DAZN are natural partners, committed to the unifying power of sports by making world-class sports rights available globally. Launched in 2023, SURJ Sports Investment is mandated to invest in […]
Saudi Arab’s PIF acquires 54% stake in MBC Group for $2bn
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has agreed to acquire a 54 percent stake in MBC Group for SAR7.5 billion ($2 billion). The fund will buy Istedamah Holding Company’s entire stake through a private transaction priced at SAR41.60 per share, MBC Group said in a statement to the Saudi stock exchange on Sunday. The transaction is subject to several […]
BeIN Sports to broadcast Bundesliga in APAC
From the start of the 2023-24 season, beIN SPORTS will be the official broadcaster of the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 in 10 territories across the APAC region, after Bundesliga International agreed a three-year deal with the multi-platform sports media company. The deal includes Australia, New Zealand, Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, […]
IMG to produce BBC’s coverage of FIFA Women’s World Cup
IMG, a global leader in sports, events and media, will produce the BBC’s highly anticipated coverage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, taking place in Australia and New Zealand from Thursday 20 July. Under the agreement, IMG will manage the incoming live match feed, studio presentation and highlight programming for the BBC’s 33 fixtures […]
International Canoe Federation moves live broadcasting to Recast
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 […]