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…
Amazon’s first postseason broadcast under its new NBA rights deal didn’t go as planned. With under a minute left in overtime of the play-in clash between the Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat, the stream abruptly went dark. Charlotte was leading 123–120 with 48.1 seconds remaining when the broadcast cut to black. Roughly 20 seconds later,…
The NFL is once again proving that it is the most valuable chess piece in the media landscape. As the league enters negotiations for a specialized five-game broadcast package for the 2026 season, it finds itself at a crossroads between the massive checkbooks of Big Tech and the prying eyes of the U.S. Department of…
French football is taking another step toward restructuring its pyramid, as the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) and the French Football Federation have reached an agreement to broadcast the upcoming Ligue 3 through Ligue 1+. The deal, reported by L’Équipe and still pending final signature, would run for three seasons until 2029 and mirrors similar…
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has secured broadcasting rights for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 across multiple European markets, reinforcing free-to-air access to one of football’s fastest-growing global competitions. The agreement, signed on behalf of 19 EBU member broadcasters, will ensure coverage in countries including Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, Denmark, and Ukraine, among…
The NBA postseason is set to mark the beginning of a new broadcasting era, with playoff coverage fully transitioning to national networks and streaming platforms under the league’s new media rights agreements. The Play-In Tournament will be streamed exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, representing a major shift from previous years when coverage was shared between…
National Basketball League is poised to secure an enhanced free-to-air (FTA) broadcast agreement for the 2026-27 season, following a record-breaking campaign across attendance, viewership and digital engagement. Multiple broadcasters are understood to be in discussions with the league, with the next rights cycle expected to deliver increased exposure and improved commercial terms after strong year-on-year…
ZDF will resume live coverage of the Tour de France from 2027, marking its first broadcast of the event in over 15 years. The deal, struck between SportA — representing ZDF and ARD — and race organiser Amaury Sport Organization, will run through to the 2028 edition. It signals a renewed commitment from Germany’s public…
