Media
Streaming eclipses US cable, broadcast viewing
Streaming surpassed cable and over-the-air viewership in the United States last month for the first time, equating to almost half of all media broadcast through television.
Super Netball League joins women-focused AWSN
Netball Australia has partnered with digital platform All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN) to bring its top-tier Super Netball League to more overseas audiences.
Sky Italia nets exclusivity to Wimbledon, EuroLeague
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia has renewed its rights to Wimbledon until 2030 and basketball’s Euroleague until 2027-28.
PPTV rolls over Bundesliga rights in Thailand
Free-to-air broadcaster PPTV has renewed its rights to show the Bundesliga in Thailand during the 2025-26 season.
Bell Media F1 renewal tied to Canada hosting deal
Bell Media’s renewal of Formula 1 media rights in Canada has been incorporated directly into the country’s grand prix-hosting agreement in a new deal announced today (Tuesday).
Belgian ‘Red Flames’ net RTBF deal to 2029
The Royal Belgian Football Association has secured free-to-air domestic television coverage for their women’s national team through to 2029.
United strengthens Greek presence with Alpha stake
Greek commercial broadcaster Alpha TV is soon to be half-owned by United Media group in a consolidation of market power.
WNBA keeps Friday nights on ION in new deal
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) has announced a multi-year renewal of its Scripps Sports media rights deal, a staple of the league’s Friday night coverage.
RugbyPass steps in for USA-England clash
There will be no domestic television coverage of an England rugby union test match for the second successive summer, after the World Rugby-owned RugbyPass TV picked up exclusive rights to next month's game versus USA.
Iris secures broad CWC distribution in Africa
Iris Sport Media has struck a host of free-to-air television deals for the Fifa Club World Cup in sub-Saharan Africa, including in the region’s only participating nation South Africa.
Bundesliga stays on beIN screens in France to 2029
BeIN Sports is to remain the home of the Bundesliga in France, the biggest exporter of foreign talent to the German top flight, until at least the end of the 2028-29 season.
Max hits new markets in Europe, Central Asia
Countries across Europe and Central Asia are the latest to be selected by Warner Bros. Discovery for the roll out of its streaming platform Max next month.
Bell Media extends PGA Tour rights in Canada
Bell Media has extended its rights to show golf’s PGA Tour in Canada through a multi-year agreement announced during the Canadian Open.
WBD extends French Open rights in Europe to 2030
Warner Bros. Discovery has extended its agreement to show tennis’ French Open across Europe and select Asian nations until at least 2030.
Seven secures MLC rights in Australia
Commercial broadcaster Seven Network has struck a multi-year deal to exclusively show Major League Cricket in Australia.
Fifa eyes first standalone WWC rights deal in Canada
Fifa has launched its invitation to tender for media rights in Canada to the 2027 and 2031 Women’s World Cups.
Aurora lands World RX, Euro RX host broadcast
Aurora Media Worldwide has agreed a deal to be the host broadcaster for the World and European Rallycross Championships.
Olympics network Nine recommits to Paralympics
Nine Entertainment, which replaced rival Seven as the Olympics broadcaster in Australia, has secured exclusive audiovisual free-to-air and pay broadcast rights to the 2026 Winter Paralympics.