A potential broadcasting blackout for the FIFA World Cup in China has been avoided after a new multi-year rights agreement was signed between FIFA and the state broadcaster CCTV, part of China Media Group. Coverage through 2031 Under the deal, CCTV will broadcast full coverage of: The agreement includes both traditional TV (linear) and digital…
Commercial broadcaster RTL Group has secured a renewal of its Hungarian media rights agreement for the UEFA Champions League, extending its deal through the 2030-31 season. Under the renewed agreement, RTL will continue to hold rights to every Champions League match in Hungary across the 2027-28 to 2030-31 cycle. The broadcaster already controls rights for…
Fubo has pulled its multimillion-dollar offers for local broadcast rights from 13 NBA teams, reducing the number of available options for clubs seeking short-term media deals for the 2026–27 season. The decision affects teams that were previously part of the Main Street Sports Group portfolio, including franchises such as the Hawks, Cavaliers, Pistons, Pacers, Clippers,…
Netflix is closing in on a deal to exclusively broadcast the NFL Honors ceremony beginning in 2027, according to reports. The annual event, held during Super Bowl week, celebrates the National Football League’s top individual achievements, including awards such as MVP, Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year, and Coach of the Year. The ceremony…
FOX and NBC Land Former ESPN NFL Games Amid Major Media Rights Shake-Up National Football League is reshaping its media rights structure once again, with FOX and NBC securing two of the broadcast windows previously tied to ESPN. According to reports, the NFL reassigned one game each to FOX and NBC from the four windows…
The NFL’s aggressive push into global markets and streaming platforms is reaching another milestone. Netflix will exclusively air the league’s first-ever regular-season game in Australia when the San Francisco 49ers face the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1 of the 2026 season. The matchup is scheduled for Sept. 10 at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground,…
Tensions in the Italian football broadcasting market have escalated once again after Sky Italia filed a lawsuit against DAZN and TIM over the domestic television rights tender for Serie A during the 2021-2024 cycle. According to Italian news agency ANSA, Sky is seeking €1.9 billion in damages, alleging that the partnership between DAZN and TIM…
European pay-TV giant Sky has strengthened its long-standing partnership with Formula 1 by extending its broadcasting rights in the UK, Ireland, and Italy for the next decade. Under the new agreements, Sky will remain the primary broadcaster of Formula 1 in Italy through the 2032 season, and in the UK and Ireland until the end…
ESPN continues to show long-term strength despite short-term financial pressure, as its parent company Disney reported mixed results for its sports division in the fiscal second quarter of 2026. According to the earnings report released on Wednesday, Disney’s sports segment — driven כמעט entirely by ESPN — generated $4.6 billion in revenue, marking a modest…
The NHL is enjoying a sharp rise in viewership, with first-round playoff ratings delivering one of the strongest performances in recent years across major broadcasters. TNT Sports averaged 1.2 million viewers per game across its platforms—TNT, TBS, truTV and HBO Max—marking a 68% increase compared to last season and its most-watched first round since acquiring…
