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SevenVentures invests in happybrush

SevenVentures, the investment arm of ProSiebenSat.1 Media, is investing in happybrush with a gross media budget in the mid-single-digit millions. The Munich-based company develops oral care products with the aim of making oral hygiene high-quality, modern and sustainable. With this investment, happybrush aims to reach the next stage of scaling up. As part of this, […]

June 1, 2026

EBU delivers strong audiences for Women’s Champions League Final 2026

European Broadcasting Union (EBU) Member broadcasters have reported significant audiences for the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) Final 2026, following the first season under the EBU’s five-year agreement with UC3 – the joint venture uniting European football’s governing body UEFA and the European Football Clubs. For the first time ever, 22 EBU Members broadcast the […]

May 29, 2026

DAZN scores Canadian Football League rights

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has acquired media rights to the Canadian Football League (CFL) in Canada and globally, bringing the competition to fans domestically and globally beginning in 2027 through the 2032 season.  DAZN Canada will be the exclusive broadcaster of all Saturday Night Football games (with the rest shown by Bell Media – […]

May 28, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Audible launches Foul Play podcast

Audible, a provider of spoken word entertainment, has launched Foul Play, an investigative serie that asks an extraordinary question: could the CIA have poisoned legendary England goalkeeper Gordon Banks during the 1970 football World Cup? Spanning seven episodes, Ed Jervis – grandson of the 1966 World Cup hero and only goalkeeper to ever win the Jules […]

May 28, 2026

Research: 94% US Hispanic fans use social media for football content

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, kicking off on June 11th, Nielsen has compiled research on a wide range of diverse audiences for the world’s most popular sport. In particular, the audience measurement specialist delved into the fandom details for a major growth engine of football in the US: the growing Hispanic audience. Highlights […]

May 27, 2026

World Sevens Football London Edition on DAZN

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, will bring the upcoming World Sevens Football London Edition to fans around the world for free, in partnership with World Sevens Football (W7F). The first-ever London edition of the competition will be staged at Brentford FC’s Gtech Community Stadium from May 28th-30th.  DAZN is W7F’s exclusive global streaming partner as […]

May 22, 2026

Roku launches Football Zone in UK    

Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Roku UK announced the launch of its new Football Zone – a hub built for football fans to so they can more easily find and enjoy coverage of the tournament.  “With England and Scotland competing, and fans across the UK backing teams from around the world, the tournament […]

May 21, 2026By Nik Roseveare

DAZN to air free IFAF football competitions

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has acquired the broadcast rights to the International Federation of American Football’s (IFAF) flag football competitions under a new multi-year agreement. The partnership will see DAZN carry a wide selection of IFAF events, making them free-to-view for fans in more than 200 markets. The global agreement is a first for […]

May 21, 2026

Sky Deutschland extends Premier League rights

Sky Deutschland has extended the rights to Premier League football rights in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Through a three-season extension, Sky Deutschland will remain the home of the league through to the 2030-31 season. All 380 games every season will be covered by the German pay-TV broadcaster, with over 280 of these being shown live. […]

May 20, 2026

Brazil: CazéTV signs LaLiga rights deal

CazéTV and LaLiga have announced an agreement for the broadcasting of LaLiga football in Brazil over the next six seasons. The agreement covers the broadcast of Spain’s LaLiga EA Sports matches in Brazil, as well as the distribution of complementary content and highlights on social media. One of the partnership’s key features will be the […]

May 19, 2026