DAZN, the sports streaming platform has announced an extension to its UFC deal in Germany and Austria to 2027. MMA fans in the DACH region can continue to look forward to all UFC Fight Nights and numbered events (approximately 42 a year) live and exclusively on DAZN in the coming years with German commentary. In […]
Meta has announced that Dana White, John Elkann and Charlie Songhurst have been elected to the company’s board of directors. Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO of Meta, commented: “Dana, John and Charlie will add a depth of expertise and perspective that will help us tackle the massive opportunities ahead with AI, wearables and the future of human […]
TKO Group, owner of WWE and UFC, has reported Q3 revenue of $681.2 million (€632.2m) – an increase of 52 per cent on the same quarter last year. The company revised its FY target for revenue to the upper end of the range of $2.670 billion to $2.745 billion. Ariel Emanuel, Executive Chair and CEO […]
TKO Group, the sports and entertainment company that owns UFC and WWE, has reached a definitive agreement with Endeavor to acquire Professional Bull Riders (PBR), On Location, and IMG in an all-equity transaction valued at $3.25 billion (€3.01bn). TKO Group said the strategic acquisition of these sports and hospitality assets from Endeavor expands its operational […]
This autumn, TNT Sports Box Office will have exclusive live coverage of UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway and UFC 309: Jones vs Miocic, bringing fight fans all the action from two of the biggest cards of the year. UFC 308 will treat UK fans to an early evening start time with TNT Sports Box Office […]
Dooya Media Group, the OTT managed services company offering production, management and distribution for AVoD and FAST channels, has announced that Kim Hurwitz has joined the team as Head of Live Sports & Entertainment. Hurwitz’s focus will initially target live sports – especially combat sports – with distribution of free and AVoD main events, preliminary […]
Endeavor Streaming’s Chief Business Officer, Matt Starker, has been promoted to a broader leadership role at the video distribution company, adding commercial operations and global sales to his remit. Effective immediately, Starker will lead all of Endeavor Streaming’s revenue and commercial operations, adding to his current remit of overseeing corporate strategy and the company’s media […]
TNT Sports will premiere The Rise and Rise of the UFC on discovery+ on September 7th, a new documentary that chronicles the inspiring journey of the UFC as it transformed from a fledgling enterprise into a global sports phenomenon. It captures the UFC’s evolution from its early days, when it was perceived as a controversial […]
TNT Sports has unveiled its line-up for the 2024-25 season, featuring a host of premium live sport set to stir the emotions and passion that only sport can. Football fans can join Lynsey Hipgrave, Peter Crouch and Joe Cole at Portman Road for Ipswich Town vs Liverpool on August 17th, the first instalment of 52 […]
Roku has unveiled Roku Sports Channel – a new FAST channel, launching in the US on August 12th – that brings all of Roku’s sports content into a dedicated experience for sports fans. Roku Sports Channel will feature a range of popular sports programming that Roku owns and licenses. Featured content will include live Major […]