Maria Sharapova is entering the podcasting space with a new show titled Pretty Tough, produced in collaboration with Vox Media, expanding the growing trend of tennis stars building media platforms beyond the court. The podcast, set to debut on April 22, will focus on ambition, excellence and the personal stories of high-achieving women across different…
Spanish streamer and digital creator Ibai Llanos will broadcast the Copa del Rey Final on YouTube, marking a new milestone in football media distribution as the match is shown on a creator-led platform alongside traditional TV coverage. The final, featuring Atlético Madrid and Real Sociedad, will also air on Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE, meaning the…
ESPN Africa has expanded its rugby portfolio after acquiring English-language rights to France’s top domestic competition, the Top 14, in a multi-year agreement. The deal will see matches broadcast across sub-Saharan Africa via ESPN’s linear channels and Disney+, with four live games shown each weekend alongside select playoff fixtures. The move strengthens the region’s access…
The NBA Play-In Tournament is showing early signs of streaming success, with audiences on Amazon Prime Video trending ahead of last year’s linear TV figures despite the shift away from cable. Across the first two nights, the tournament averaged 2.69 million viewers, marking a 12% increase compared to equivalent windows on ESPN and TNT in…
The NASCAR Euro Series has agreed a new worldwide broadcast partnership with DAZN, in a move that significantly expands the championship’s global reach and shifts its distribution model toward free digital access. Under the agreement, DAZN will stream every race from the series live and free to air, with the exception of the Netherlands and…
Broadcast rights for the next World Baseball Classic will be negotiated as part of Major League Baseball’s broader media rights discussions in 2028, marking a strategic shift in how the tournament is packaged and sold. Historically, WBC rights have been negotiated separately. However, following record-breaking viewership in the United States, MLB is now expected to…
Nine Group has secured a landmark five-year broadcast partnership with Netball Australia, taking exclusive rights to Suncorp Super Netball, all Australian Diamonds matches and the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney. The agreement begins on 1 January 2027 and marks the biggest free-to-air broadcast commitment in the sport’s history in Australia. Under the deal, Nine…
The German Football Association (DFB) is moving into direct-to-consumer media with the launch of DFB.TV, a new pay-TV and streaming platform created in partnership with Sportainment Media Group. Set to go live on 22 May 2026, on the eve of the DFB Cup final, the 24/7 channel aims to become a dedicated media hub for…
The Overlap has acquired two of YouTube’s most influential fan-led football platforms — The United Stand and That’s Football — in a move that signals continued consolidation across the digital football media landscape. The deal, reportedly valued in the seven-figure range, will see creator Mark Goldbridge remain the face and driving force behind both channels,…
Netflix has secured exclusive rights in Mexico for the Concacaf Gold Cup and Concacaf Nations League Finals under a four-year agreement with Concacaf. The deal covers the 2027 and 2029 editions of both competitions, strengthening Netflix’s push into live sports. The 2027 Nations League Finals will be held in March at SoFi Stadium, while the…
