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

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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.

Mar 19, 2021 16:03

NFL seals US media rights deals worth $110bn+ through to 2033

NEW YORK: The National Football League announced Thursday that it has signed long-term agreements with media partners Amazon, CBS, ESPN/ABC, FOX, and NBC for the distribution of NFL games, the industry's most valuable content, over television and digital platforms, as well as additional media rights.

Mar 17, 2021 18:03

Pro Panja League 2 ahead of Vijender's 'Battle on Ship'

NEW DELHI: Swen Entertainment, in partnership with IOS Sports and Entertainment, is set to bring Asia’s biggest arm wrestling tournament - the Pro Panja League - to Goa on Friday, 19 March. The Pro Panja Mega Matches - 2 will be held just before the main event fight between Vijender Singh and Artysh Lopsan on the rooftop of the Majestic Pride Casino Ship.

Mar 17, 2021 13:03

‘The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition’: Republic TV to t'cast

SINGAPORE: ONE Championship (ONE), Wednesday announced that reality television series, The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition, will premiere in India on Republic TV on 20 March, with new episodes airing every Saturday.

Mar 16, 2021 18:03

World Rugby announces new global women’s competition model

LONDON: World Rugby has announced details of a new annual global women’s 15s competition model and international playing windows that will supercharge the women’s game.

Mar 15, 2021 19:03

JSW Sports partners Odisha govt for grassroots swimming prgm

BHUBANESWAR: With an aim to develop a robust culture for swimming and produce world-class swimmers from the state, JSW Sports, in collaboration with the Sports and Youth Services Department, government of Odisha, Monday announced the launch of a comprehensive grassroots program scheduled to commence from 1 April.

Mar 15, 2021 13:03

Sony seals multi-yr media rights for Burman-backed UKK

NEW DELHI: Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has signed an exclusive multi-year TV & digital broadcast deal with India’s first professional kho kho league - Ultimate Kho Kho - and strengthened their commitment towards bringing fast paced “edge of the seat action” to their audience in the Indian subcontinent.

Mar 12, 2021 14:03

'For participative sport, we are cautiously optimistic for second half of 2021'

VIVEK SINGH, the joint managing director of Procam International, and someone who, along with his elder brother Anil Singh, can rightfully lay claim to having pioneered the running movement in India, has an interesting take on sports. Vivelspeak: "I derive maximum satisfaction through opportunities that help bring change into people’s lifestyles and mindsets via sport."

Mar 11, 2021 14:03

7-yr multi-platform deal sees NHL back on ESPN, Disney platforms

NEW YORK: The Walt Disney Company, ESPN and the National Hockey League announced a seven-year television, streaming and media rights deal on Wednesday, taking the new partnership from the beginning of the 2021-22 season through the 2027-28 season. The agreement brings the NHL back to Disney and ESPN platforms for the first time since 2004.

Mar 09, 2021 16:03

BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year Koneru Humpy

Koneru Humpy is BBC's Indian Sportswoman of the Year

NEW DELHI: Koneru Humpy, the reigning world chess champion in the rapid format, on Monday won the second edition of the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award. Once the youngest ever chess Grandmaster at the age of 15, Humpy secured the award after receiving the highest number of votes from fans.

Mar 05, 2021 15:03

IFSC World Cups in Wujiang and Seoul postponed to October

TORINO, Italy: The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC), in accordance with the Chinese Mountaineering Association and the Korean Alpine Federation, has postponed the two IFSC World Cup competitions scheduled for May in Wujiang, China and Seoul, South Korea to October.

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