Gracenote, the content data business unit of Nielsen, has reported that five of the top SVoD services globally – Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney+, Paramount+ and Netflix – have significantly grown their sports programming over the last quarter. These five providers collectively increased sports programmes by more than 72 per cent in the recent quarter, […]

Streamers will account for a fifth of global sports rights spend in 2025 according to Ampere Analysis sports media rights data. Their combined spend on sports rights is forecast to reach $12.5 billion (€11.9bn) this year. Much of this growth is driven by the expanding sports budgets of Netflix and Amazon, however, sports streaming platform […]

WWE, part of TKO Group, has confirmed that legendary WWE superstar that John Cena will return to Europe this March as part of his 2025 Farewell Tour and appear live on Raw for the final time in Brussels, Glasgow and London.  The 16-time World Champion will make stops on the following dates: March 17th – […]

Kantar, the marketing data and analytics company, reveals a growing consumer preference for ad-supported streaming, robust momentum for Apple TV+, increasing investment in sports content and Netflix’s continued strength in delivering engaging entertainment in its Q4 Entertainment on Demand (EoD) data on the global streaming market. The study, from Kantar’s Worldpanel division, uncovered the following […]

Netflix is reportedly considering a bid for Formula One’s US TV rights, starting from the 2026 season. A deal could enable Netflix to leverage the success of its hit series Drive to Survive, which has significantly increased F1’s global popularity. ESPN currently holds the broadcast rights for F1 in the US through to the end […]

WWE and Tubi, Fox’S FAST service, have unveiled new reality series WWE Evolve which will showcase in-ring action featuring rising WWE prospects as they attempt to gain an NXT contract and, perhaps, one day make it onto the SmackDown and/or Raw rosters. WWE Evolve is slated to premiere on March 5th, exclusively on Tubi, with a […]

WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, has announced that Royal Rumble 2025, which emanated from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on February 1st, became the most-successful and highest-grossing Royal Rumble event in company history. Highlights include: GATE: Royal Rumble 2025 generated the largest gate for any single-night event in WWE history. Saturday’s PLE, which drew […]

WWE, part of TKO Group, has announced that Clash in Paris will emanate from Paris La Défense Arena on August 31st. This marks the first time a WWE Premium Live Event will be held in the French capital. Paris La Défense Arena is the largest indoor venue in Europe and has hosted global artists including […]

Major League Soccer (MLS) has announced its latest broadcast studio plans and evolution of MLS Productions, the media and broadcast production arm of the league. To advance its broadcast operation, MLS and IMG have agreed a multiyear partnership renewal that expands and builds upon their existing broadcast production relationship. IMG will continue to produce live […]

WWE, part of TKO Group, has announced the release of individual TV taping event tickets for WWE Friday Night SmackDown on March 28th, and WWE Monday Night Raw on March 31st, at The O2 Arena in London. For the first-time-ever, during the biggest time of year on the WWE calendar on the Road to WrestleMania […]