Amazon to stream NHL in Canada through Rogers deal, partners with Kraken
North American ice hockey’s NHL and its digital broadcast rights partner Rogers Communications have signed an exclusive two-year streaming deal with retail giant Amazon.
View ArticleUnilever on board as Copa America sponsor
Unilever, the international consumer products giant, has been unveiled as a sponsor of this year’s Copa America national teams soccer competition under a deal with South America's Conmebol governing body.
View ArticlePeacock adds 3 million new subscribers, losses narrow in Q1
US streaming service Peacock, owned by the NBCUniversal media conglomerate (a subsidiary of Comcast), saw a growth in subscribers and shrunk its losses in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024.
View ArticleDAZN threatens legal action against DFL as rights dispute takes ugly turn
DAZN, the global sports streaming service, has threatened German soccer’s DFL body with legal action over their ongoing domestic media rights dispute.
View ArticleF1 Academy lands American Express partnership
F1 Academy, the top motor racing series’ all-female development category, has announced a new partnership with US financial services provider American Express (Amex).
View ArticleDiscount Tire signs multi-year deal with MLS
Tire manufacturer Discount Tire and the US top-tier Major League Soccer (MLS) have announced a new multi-year partnership.
View ArticlePremier Sports secures Copa America rights in UK and Ireland
UK and Ireland pay-TV network Premier Sports has secured the rights to broadcast this year’s Copa America, the South American national teams soccer competition.
View ArticleReport: Amazon set to land NBA rights in 10-year streaming deal
North American basketball's NBA is set to enter the streaming world with a long-term rights deal close to being finalized with online retail giant Amazon, it has been reported.
View ArticleLigue 1 revenue grows 17%, net loss more than halves
French soccer’s top-tier Ligue 1 has announced total revenue of €2.37 billion ($2.53 billion) across its constituent (then) 20 clubs during the 2022-23 season, a growth on year-on-year (YoY) for the...
View ArticleNFL Draft breaks attendance records, viewership up
The 2024 NFL Draft saw significant increases in attendance and viewership compared to last year’s edition.
View ArticleRocha elected RFEF president amid corruption probe
Pedro Rocha has been elected as president of the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) despite being under investigation as part of an ongoing corruption case.
View ArticleLiverpool sign first official retail partnership in South Korea
Liverpool, the top English Premier League soccer club, have signed their first retail partnership in South Korea with Over the Pitch, a soccer brand and creative design studio.
View ArticleMLS commissioner Garber: US has raised commercial value of soccer
Don Garber, the commissioner of North America’s Major League Soccer (MLS), believes the country’s marketing expertise and global streaming broadcast partnership with OTT platform Apple TV have “raised...
View ArticleBayern Munich and MAN extend long-term partnership
German soccer giants Bayern Munich have announced the multi-year renewal of their long-standing partnership with international commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus.
View ArticleELF teams up with LaLiga+ to bring Game Pass offering to Spain
American Football’s European League of Football (ELF) has announced a partnership with LaLiga+, the streaming platform of the top Spanish soccer’s league.
View ArticleUS and Mexico withdraw 2027 Women’s World Cup bid, target 2031
The US and Mexico have withdrawn their bid to co-host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC) to focus on the 2031 edition of the showpiece national team soccer tournament.
View ArticleRugby Australia reveals A$9.2 million loss
The Rugby Australia (RA) governing body has announced its financial results for the 2023 calendar year, headlined by a perilous deficit in its accounts.
View ArticleMapfre bolsters Copa Libertadores sponsorship portfolio
Mapfre, the Spanish insurance firm, has been unveiled as a new sponsor of the Copa Libertadores, South America’s top-tier pan-continental men’s soccer competition.
View ArticleLiverpool and AXA renew global training partnership until 2029
Liverpool, the top English Premier League soccer club, and their official global training partner AXA, the international insurance giant, have today announced a five-year extension.
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