FIFA+ announces landmark expansion across connected TV and FAST channel platforms

Strong global broadcast platform in place for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™

Five operators of illegal streaming network jailed for more than 30 years

CAF launches Tender process for Sub-Saharan and global media rights package including TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023, TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2024 and TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025

EFL announces landmark broadcasting deal with Sky Sports

More fans engage with women's cricket as impressive broadcast and digital numbers revealed

EFL Statement: Broadcast rights update

ICC agrees deal with SuperSport to show ICC cricket in 52 African territories

Key Sports Law Cases And Developments Of 2021 – Central & South America

Festive Compilation - Central & South America

Published Wednesday, 22 December 2021.

China cuts NBA broadcasts after Boston Celtic Enes Kanter called for Tibetan independence

China has removed broadcasts of NBA games after Boston Celtics player Enes Kanter called for China to give Tibet independence.

Kanter posted a video in which he said “Brutal dictator of China, Xi Jinping, I have a message for you and your henchmen. Under the Chinese government's brutal rule, Tibetan people's basic rights and freedoms are non-existent.” Following the video being posted Chinese platform Tencent cut the broadcast of the Celtics game against the New York Knicks.

The Future Of Sports Broadcasting In UAE: Reimagining Rights Agreements & Collaborating With The Competition

Published Friday, 08 October 2021.

IOC awards 2026-2032 broadcast rights in China

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that the China Media Group (CMG) has been awarded the exclusive broadcast rights in the Chinese mainland and Macau (SAR) for the XXV Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina in 2026, the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad in Los Angeles in 2028, the XXVI Olympic Winter Games in 2030, and the Games of the XXXV Olympiad in Brisbane in 2032.

Unprecedented broadcast coverage and digital innovation to connect fans around the world to the magic of Tokyo 2020

Whilst spectators may not be able to attend Tokyo 2020 in person, fans around the world and in Japan will be able to experience the thrill of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 thanks to new, innovative technologies. Tokyo 2020 will be broadcast globally to a potential audience of over 5 billion people, with more coverage by broadcast partners than any previous Olympic Games across both linear TV and digital:

In Japan, TV coverage of Tokyo 2020 is expected to be around double that of Rio 2016.
In the USA, NBCUniversal will air more than 7,000 hours of coverage across TV and digital platforms – a US Olympic record.
Across Europe, Discovery Eurosport will air up to 4,000 hours of live coverage on its TV and digital platforms. This unprecedented level of content will be available in 50 territories.

How would a private equity firm invest in the English Football League?

Published Friday, 11 September 2020.

Why understanding diplomacy is the No.1 rule for navigating the Chinese sports market (a Chinese perspective on the Rockets/NBA fallout)

Published Monday, 21 October 2019.

How technology is improving the fan experience – and creating legal challenges for clubs and leagues

Published Friday, 22 February 2019.

Richard Millington and David Murray - Sports, money and media - Episode 69

Richard Millington and David Murray Title Image - Sports, Money, and Media

Key sports law cases and developments to watch in 2018 - Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia

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Key sports law cases of 2017 - USA

How the collective sale of broadcasting rights works in Turkish football

Published Friday, 06 October 2017.

The art of million dollar sports media rights deals: An interview with Bobby Hacker - Episode 50

Bobby Hacker podcast with broadcasting camera background

The 4 key issues facing sports media rights lawyers in 2017: From Head Counsel, Sky Sports

Published Wednesday, 24 May 2017.

Key sports law cases and developments to watch in 2017 - UK & Ireland

Key sports law cases of 2016 - Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia

Title image Key sports law cases of 2016 - EMEA, Asia, Australia

Why joint selling is crucial to La Liga's future

Published Friday, 23 September 2016.

Tender process opens for media rights to the extended African qualifying campaign for the FIFA World Cup 2026™

World Aquatics announces partnership with SPORTFIVE for global media rights sales

Call for Proposals for Italian Territory Lega Series Channel – Football Seasons from 2024/2025 to 2033/2034

Q&A: EFL & Sky Sports broadcast rights agreement

CAF launches Tender process for Host Broadcast and related TV Services including TotalEnergies CAF African Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire and CAF Interclub Competitions

Genius Sports awarded exclusive official data & streaming partnership with Chinese Taipei Football

NBC, Optus, and Premier League Productions trialed an augmented broadcast on Peacock in the US earlier this month.

Football DataCo expands official data partnership with Genius Sports to include sub- second, skeletal tracking for the English Premier League

Beating Sport Broadcast Piracy - Saving The Shots Vs. Removing The Goal

Goal cam view of keeper making a fingertip save

Published Tuesday, 23 November 2021.

Olympic broadcasters look ahead to Beijing 2022 after success of Tokyo 2020

Following the ground-breaking coverage of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, Olympic Broadcasting Services and rights-holding broadcasters around the world are now turning their attention to the upcoming Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.

AFC agrees media rights deal with ESPN exclusively in Latin America, Central America and non-exclusively in the Caribbean

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today announced ESPN as their new media partner in Latin America, Central America and non-exclusively in the Caribbean to broadcast AFC competitions for the 2021 to 2024 rights cycle.

World Rugby announces broadcast deal for Rugby World Cup 2021 and 2023

Under the deal, which is announced just ahead of two years to go to Rugby World Cup 2023, TF1 will provide free-to-air coverage of Rugby World Cup 2021 in New Zealand (8 October-12 November, 2022) and Rugby World Cup 2023 in France (8 September-28 October).