The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI have reached an agreement for Disney to become the first major content licensing partner on Sora, OpenAI’s short-form generative AI video platform, bringing the two companies together “to unlock new possibilities in imaginative storytelling”. As part of a three-year licensing agreement, that signifies Hollywood’s growing acceptance of AI, Sora […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, will show the final stages of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2025 presented by Aramco, co-exclusively with FIFA+, for free in selected markets. Under the second edition of the new-look FIFA Intercontinental Cup, the six continental club champions of 2025 are battling for silverware across four phases. The tournament started […]
Sky and the Ladies European Tour (LET) have announced an extension to their long-standing partnership meaning Sky Sports and NOW remain the exclusive home of the Tour, including the next three editions of the Solheim Cup, until the end of 2030. The new deal takes the partnership into a landmark 30th year, where Sky will […]
JioStar, the Indian media giant, has notified the International Cricket Council (ICC) of its intent to exit its four-year India media rights contract – valued at some $3 billion (€2.5bn) – citing unsustainable financial losses. According to India’s Economic Times, JioStar has formally conveyed to the ICC that it will not be able to fulfil […]
Under pressure to cut costs by €150 million in 2026, French PSB group France Télévisions is planning to resell part of the rights and matches to the Six Nations Tournament as well as the French Football Cup. According to sports news daily L’Equipe, major events such as the Roland-Garros tennis open or the Tour de […]
As part of its mission to detect, deter and dismantle digital piracy, antipiracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) is targeting sideloaded piracy apps. In a Blog Post, ACE suggests this effort is helping prevent criminals from circumventing piracy protections in app stores and protects customers from piracy apps that often carry malware, […]
Infront Moto Racing has announced the renewal of its partnership with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe to guarantee live coverage of the FIM Motocross World Championship from 2026 through the 2030 season. Fans can continue to access television coverage of MXGP across Europe and the Asia-Pacific region on Eurosport, and on TNT Sports in […]
Channel 4 has acquired the exclusive rights to broadcast the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), agreeing a deal with The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF). This agreement marks the first time the tournament will be available to watch for free in the UK. The AFCON kicks-off on December 21st in Morocco and will see […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, is the exclusive global production and broadcast partner of World Sevens Football for their second-ever tournament. The seven-a-side professional women’s football series will take place in in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US from December 5th-7th. DAZN will make every match available to watch live and free on the DAZN platform globally, […]
Fremantle has announced a raft of scripted sales across Asia. Leading the deals is Sandokan: The Pirate Prince, the action-adventure series from Fremantle’s Lux Vide for Rai (Italy), adapted from Emilio Salgari’s classic saga. Starring Can Yaman (Dolunay, Violet Like the Sea), Alanah Bloor (Waves), Ed Westwick (Gossip Girl), and John Hannah (The Last of […]