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PDC lands breakthrough US coverage on Peacock
The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and Matchroom Sport have made a breakthrough in the US market in a deal with NBC Sports for Peacock to stream Sky Sports’ broadcasts of events.
EXCLUSIVE: IMG closes in on WSL international rights
IMG is close to signing off on a deal to sell international media rights to English football’s Women’s Super League in a long-term agreement, SportBusiness understands.
RFEF sets price on Super Cup and third-tier rights
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) is seeking €6.5m ($7.3m) and €5.1m per year, respectively, for domestic media rights to the Spanish Super Cup and third-tier Primera Federación.
TF1 nets free-to-air Fiba rights in France
TF1 is the new domestic free-to-air broadcaster for French national basketball team games at major Fiba competitions in an agreement that runs to 2029.
Fox pulls in 7m viewers for first Indy 500
The Indianapolis 500, which was broadcast by Fox Sports for the first time last weekend, attracted the biggest domestic viewership for the race in 17 years.
US hosting at core of CBS, Paramount+ RWC swoop
CBS Sports and Paramount+ will show all US national team matches for at least the next five years after purchasing a rights bundle, including the men's Rugby World Cup and next two editions of the Women's…
EXCLUSIVE: EBU nets Club World Cup in 11 territories
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has agreed a sublicensing deal with DAZN for the 2025 Fifa Club World Cup in 11 Central and Eastern European markets, SportBusiness understands.
Sony retains French Open, aligns with FanCode
The 2025 French Open will be shown by FanCode and Sony Pictures Networks in India, through a newly struck partnership.
NRK keeps Diamond League rights in Norway
Norwegian public-service broadcaster NRK will keep the Diamond League in its athletics portfolio after renewing its rights deal in a long-term agreement.
Bundesliga rights return to Telenet in Belgium
Bundesliga media rights in Belgium will switch from DAZN back to Telenet next season after an exclusive four-year deal was announced today (Thursday).
Clark fever continues as WNBA records tumble
The 2025 Women’s National Basketball Association season began last week with a ratings record, once again set in a game featuring Caitlin Clark.
Local broadcast blackout lifted for Indy 500 race day
The local broadcast blackout of race day at the Indianapolis 500 will be lifted this year due to spectator tickets selling out at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Sky secures NHL renewal in Germany, Austria
Sky Deutschland has retained exclusive rights in Germany and neighbouring Austria to the National Hockey League.
US cable giants Charter, Cox to merge
Charter Communications and Cox Communications, two of the largest providers in the United States cable media market, have announced plans to merge.
Paris court hands LFP big win in piracy battle
France's Professional Football League (LFP) has reached a major breakthrough in its battle against piracy, which contributed to the collapse of a domestic media rights deal with DAZN.
Sales process live for Lega Basket domestic rights
Broadcasters have been given until May 29 to submit their first rounds bids for domestic rights to Italy's Lega Basket Serie A.
TelevisaUnivision secures women’s Concacaf rights
Media group TelevisaUnivision has expanded its women’s sports portfolio by securing rights to Concacaf club and national team competitions until 2030.
YouTube gets global free-to-view rights to NFL game
The National Football League's return to Brazil in September will make history as the first game to be streamed exclusively live on YouTube in its entirety.