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MAVTV to broadcast FIM Speedway in US

Motorsport network MAVTV is the new home of the FIM Speedway World Championships in the US after partnering with global promoter Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe to become an official broadcast partner for the next three seasons. MAVTVwill bring US fans live coverage of the FIM Speedway Grand Prix World Championship series, beginning with […]

March 13, 2024

Boat Rocket sells Beacon 23 to Prime Video, Paramount

Boat Rocker, the independent entertainment company, has announced a raft of international sales of its scripted sci-fi thriller series, Beacon 23, starring Lena Headey and Stephan James, to leading broadcasters and streamers, including Prime Video (Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Sub-Saharan Africa) and Paramount (UK and Ireland). Produced and distributed globally by Boat Rocker, the […]

March 13, 2024

NCPA Pickleball Tournament on TrillerTV+

TrillerTV, the global sports streaming platform, has announced the addition of the National Collegiate Pickleball Association Championship on subscription service TrillerTV+. The event, featuring top male and female athletes from nearly 40 schools across the US competing for a $30,000 prize pool, will stream live from The Hub in San Diego from March 15th to […]

March 12, 2024

To Kill a Tiger on Netflix

Director Nisha Pahuja and Notice Pictures have announced that Oscar-nominated documentary Feature To Kill a Tiger, is now available to watch globally on Netflix. To Kill A Tiger follows the story of Ranjit, a farmer in Jharkhand, India, who takes on the fight of his life when he demands justice for his 13-year-old daughter, the […]

March 11, 2024

PTO extends IMG agreement

The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has extended its agreement with IMG, the sports, events and representation company, to exclusively negotiate and distribute the media rights for its T100 Triathlon World Tour until 2026. The deal will see IMG manage the broadcast deals for the eight T100 races in markets across Asia, Australasia, Africa, North America […]

March 7, 2024

France: M6 scores World Cup 2026, 2030 TV rights

M6 Group has outbid TF1 in acquiring the free-to-air rights in France to the 2026 football World Cup which takes place in Mexico, USA and Canada – as well as the 2030 World Cup being held across two continents. The deal represents a significant evolution for Nicolas de Tavernost’s group which hasn’t broadcast any World […]

March 6, 2024From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

UK agencies in modified Fire Stick action

The Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) at City of London Police executed a week of action, carrying out interviews across the country as part of a crackdown on the supply of illegal streaming services, with a focus on individuals selling modified Fire Sticks. The operation, in conjunction with FACT and the Premier League, targeted […]

March 5, 2024By Colin Mann

Extreme E extends Eurosport deal

Extreme E, the electric off-road series, will partner with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) in a new multi-year agreement that will offer motorsport fans live and on-demand race coverage across Europe on Eurosport with streaming on Max and discovery+.Coverage of Extreme E on Eurosport will feature a range of programming including live race action, highlights shows […]

March 5, 2024

Fox signs deal for Prime Video’s The 1% Club

Prime Video has announced that stand-up comedian, actor, and writer Patton Oswalt has been named the host of The 1% Club. The series based on the hit international format, produced by BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions and Magnum Media, will premiere on Prime Video in the US and Canada. The 1% Club will also have […]

March 5, 2024

TNA Wrestling renews Eurosport India deal

Anthem Sports & Entertainment has announced that TNA Wrestling has extended its partnership with Warner Bros Discovery’s sports channel Eurosport India. The multi-year agreement brings exclusive weekly TNA content to viewers throughout India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The announcement includes eight new TNA+Presents specials each year. The extension also features all-new episodes of the […]

March 5, 2024