discover.film, the streaming platform for short movies and entertainment, has signed a content deal with Xiaomi, the global technology player offering smartphones and smart hardware connected by an Internet of Things (IoT) platform. discover.film will be available on Mi Video, Xiaomi’s video platform, and is optimised for mobile but available to watch anytime, anywhere and […]
Media company World of Wonder and distributor Passion Distribution has announced the next international iteration of the Emmy-winning franchise, Drag Race Spain. The series will stream exclusively on WOW Presents Plus in the UK, US and other international markets, day-and-date with the Spanish airing on ATRESplayer Premium. The Spanish version of the franchise beloved worldwide […]
Motorsport fans in Poland will be able to watch live, free-to-air coverage of all PURE ETCR events in 2021 thanks to a new broadcast agreement with Metro TV. PURE ETCR, the world’s first all-electric, multi-brand touring car championship, staged its Grand Reveal in October in Copenhagen and announced that its first full season in 2021 […]
Sky Sports has announced that coverage of the British Basketball League (BBL) will return this season. The two-year agreement will see Sky Sports air 30 live matches a season. As part of the agreement Sky Sports will air both the men’s and women’s finals including BBL Trophy Final, BBL Cup Final, BBL Playoffs. Sky Sports […]
Extreme E, the new off-road electric racing championship, has confirmed an agreement with national Brazilian channel Globo TV to televise the series when racing gets underway early next year. Globo is the largest broadcaster in Brazil and reaches over 100 million people per day. It already televises a number of big sporting events including the […]
The market for Nordic TV sports rights has been dynamic all through 2020, with several major rights being out for tender, reports Mediavision. This week, ice hockey and the Bundesliga have been the centre of attention. Telia extended its rights to the major Swedish hockey league (SHL), and NENT extended its Nordic NHL ownership – […]
A Europe-wide operation headed by Italy’s Guardia di Finanza (Financial Police) has led to the closure of over 5,500 illegal live streaming sites and more than 350 Telegram channels. The operation, named ‘The Perfect Storm’ and coordinated by the Naples Public Prosecutor’s Office, targeted a network that broadcast football matches and sports events via illegal […]
Eleven Sports Poland will broadcast live action from Ligue 1 Uber Eats to fans for the next four seasons, until 2023/24. It will be the home of the French top tier football in Poland, alongside Canal+ Polska, following a deal with beIN Media Group – the international rights-holding partner of Ligue de Football Professionnel. Eleven’s […]
Fight Sports has landed the exclusive rights to over 30 countries for one of the biggest boxing matches of the year as WBC and IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol Spence Jr (26-0, 21 KO) returns to the ring to take on former World Champion Danny Garcia (36-2, 21 KO) on December 5th from AT&T Stadium […]
Seizure warrants have been executed against three domain names of commercial websites engaged in the illegal reproduction and distribution of copyrighted works in support of a Brazilian-led takedown of digital piracy sites there, dubbed ‘Operação 404’ [Operation 404]. The coordinated federal law enforcement operation targeted online services that provided illegal copies of copyrighted works, including […]