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Netflix scores 3-season NFL deal, broadens live sports push

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May 16, 2024 17:05

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After its monster $5 billion rights deal with WWE struck in January, streaming giant Netflix has made its first significant move into "non-scripted" live sports.

The NFL on Wednesday took another step toward its goal of making its games as widely available as possible by striking a three-year deal with Netflix.

Netflix will be the global home of the NFL's two Christmas Day marquee games. The Pittsburgh Steelers will host the reigning two-time Kansas City Chiefs, while the Houston Texans will host the Baltimore Ravens in the two holiday games.

Jun 03, 2021 21:06

'Upstart' American football league set to return after 37-yr gap

LOS ANGELES: The United States Football League, an "upstart" league that lasted all of two seasons and has not been seen since 1985, has announced a return in the spring of 2022.

Jun 02, 2021 01:06

WWE announces 3 additions to senior leadership team

STAMFORD, Conn.: WWE Tuesday announced three additions to the organization’s senior leadership team. Joining the company will be Jamie Horowitz as executive vice-president, Development & Digital, Samira Shah as general counsel and corporate secretary, and Matt Drew as senior vice-president, International.

Jun 01, 2021 19:06

Sony times new sports chnl launch with 'big bang' Euro, Copa t'cast

MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN) is launching a a new regional language sports channel, SONY TEN 4, which will be available in Tamil and Telugu languages across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

May 28, 2021 19:05

NBA AND STAR SPORTS TO BROADCAST 2021 NBA PLAYOFFS AND FINALS TO FANS IN INDIA

MUMBAI, May 28, 2021 – The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced that Star Sports will broadcast the 2021 NBA Playoffs and The Finals to fans in India.

May 27, 2021 15:05

MotoGP extends non-live content partnership with Facebook

MADRID: Dorna Sports and MotoGP will continue in partnership with Facebook in 2021, with a new one-year deal extending an exclusive collaboration that began last season. Original MotoGP content therefore continues to be available on Facebook Watch, available worldwide, giving fans of the sport another way to enjoy top quality MotoGP content.

May 24, 2021 16:05

Star Sports tips off 'limited duration' NBA media rights deal

MUMBAI: The National Basketball Association has tipped off a media rights agreement with Star Sports that covers the India subcontinent and is limited only to the "business end" of the ongoing 2021 NBA season.

May 21, 2021 16:05

Eurosport acquires India broadcast rights for Formula 2

MUMBAI: Eurosport India has acquired the broadcasting rights to the 2021 FIA Formula 2 Championship - the primary feeder series to Formula 1.

May 19, 2021 16:05

European Parliament votes to crack down on live sports piracy

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Union Parliament has voted in favour of cracking down on the growing phenomenon of illegal broadcasting of live sporting events by creating new legislation, that will, among other things, remove all pirated sports content within 30 minutes.

May 19, 2021 12:05

UK-based b'cast media services firm onboards ex-IMG India head

LONDON: Balu Nayar, former managing director of IMG India has joined the board of London-based Go Sports & Entertainment Limited (GSE) as head of Global Corporate Strategy and Planning, and also assumes the role of managing director (Asia).

May 18, 2021 17:05

BCB seals media rights deal with marketing agency Ban Tech

THE BANGLADESH CRICKET BOARD (BCB) has sold the media rights for international matches played in the country over the next two-and-a-half years to local digital marketing agency Ban Tech for a reported $ 19.07 million (BDT 1.615 billion). The company won the bid after quoting an offer price just above the $19 million floor price set by the board last month.

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