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SPI International, Outdoor Sport Channel distribution deal

SPI International, a Canal+ company, has signed a linear and on-demand multiyear distribution partnership deal with Outdoor Sport Channel, international outdoor sports television company. The deal enables SPI to distribute the channel in multiple formats – linear, FAST, or VOD – under the SPI portfolio via all of its international offices.“The top-quality programming selection of […]

September 26, 2022

Extreme E launches Racing for All initiative

Extreme E is pleased to announce the launch of its new Racing for All initiative, informed by the findings of The Hamilton Commission, which will create opportunities for a new generation of mechanical and engineering talent to join the world’s most radical off-road electric racing series.Through The Hamilton Commission’s report – Accelerating Change: Improving Representation […]

September 5, 2022

Zoom, Oracle Red Bull Racing partnership

Oracle Red Bull Racing and Zoom Video Communications have announced a new innovation partnership, integrating Zoom’s communications platform into all areas of Oracle Red Bull Racing to advance performance and engage with their fans. To highlight this, Zoom branding will also be displayed on both RB18 cars, drivers and team race shirts and overalls, pit […]

September 1, 2022

Czech: AMC Networks signs Telly deal

AMC Networks International (AMCNI CNE) and Telly have agreed a multi-year distribution agreement effective as of September 1st. The agreement provides carriage of AMCNI CNE’s channels Sport1, Sport2, AMC, Film+, Spektrum, Spektrum Home, JimJam and Minimax and offers long-term access to entertainment to viewers in the Czech Republic. Locally relevant sports programmes such as UEFA […]

August 31, 2022

Research: Multiple devices beat live sports clashes

Research from Samsung Electronics reveals the impact that programme and live sporting clashes on the TV has on household dynamics, with two in five (40 per cent) stating they have argued with family or friends on who gets to watch their favourite sport on the main TV. Some 39 per cent stated that this has […]

June 30, 2022

Spain: Orange to integrate DAZN

Orange has reached an agreement with DAZN, the sports streaming platform, to distribute its service in Spain within the Orange TV content offer. Orange customers will now be able to add the DAZN La Liga package, as well as the rest of the sports offer available on the OTT platform, as part of Orange TV […]

June 23, 2022

Apple lands Brad Pitt F1 movie

Apple Studios has confirmed a rights deal for the sought-after Formula One racing feature from Joseph Kosinski, Plan B Entertainment and Jerry Bruckheimer Films, starring Academy Award winner Brad Pitt. Kosinski is set to direct, and will produce the feature alongside seven-time Formula One champion Sir Lewis Hamilton, Plan B Entertainment, Jerry Bruckheimer and Chad […]

June 8, 2022

Monaco GP, Nott Forest drive record audiences for Sky Sports

Sky Sports fans were treated to another dramatic weekend of live sport, leading to record viewing across a number of Sky Sports channels thanks to the Monaco Grand Prix, a gripping Indy 500 race as well as the Championship Play-Off Final. The culmination of the Championship, which saw Nottingham Forest overcome Huddersfield Town live from […]

June 1, 2022

Netflix orders more Formula 1: Drive to Survive

Netflix and Formula 1 have confirm that the popular docu-series, Formula 1: Drive to Survive, has been renewed for a 5th and 6th season on Netflix. The series has grown in popularity over time, with Season 4 attracting the biggest audience to date and breaking into Netflix’s weekly Top 10 in 56 countries. The new […]

May 6, 2022

DAZN adds Red Bull TV

DAZN, the sports streaming service, has signed a multi-year distribution deal with Red Bull Media House to stream the Red Bull TV linear channel on its platform globally, bringing a collection of extreme sports and lifestyle entertainment to subscribers. The agreement sees DAZN expand its live sports offering with Red Bull TV offering coverage of […]

May 4, 2022By Nik Roseveare