South African pay-TV operator MultiChoice says a significant legal victory has been achieved in the fight against digital piracy, with the Germiston Regional Court finding Vuyisile Victor Selem guilty on all charges in case 285/12/2023. The charges included contravention of the Cybercrime Act 19 of 2022 and fraud – the accused has been sentenced to […]
beIN Mediap Group and UC3, the UEFA-ECA joint venture, have extended their media rights agreement, ensuring beIN Sports, the network’s flagship sports channel, will continue to broadcast European football’s top club competitions live and exclusive across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia until 2027. The partnership between the sports broadcaster and UEFA club competitions […]
UKTV has acquired the UK premiers of The Hunting Party, the new crime procedural which recently debuted on NBC in the US, and Allegiance, the police drama set in British Columbia which has just aired its second season on CBC in Canada, for its dedicated crime pay channel U&alibi. The deal with NBCUniversal Global TV […]
BBC Sport and London Marathon Events have anoounced new deal, extending their long-standing partnership to 2030 – a deal that will include live coverage of the 50th London Marathon. This partnership, spanning over five decades, is one of the longest-standing broadcast agreements in British sport. Over the years, the London Marathon has seen more than […]
Content protection trade body the Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAPA) has made significant changes within its leadership team following recent elections. Stepping into the role of Co-President is Cameron Andrews, Legal Director for Anti-Piracy at beIN Media Group (pictured). Andrews brings a wealth of expertise and a commitment to protecting audiovisual content. His leadership is anticipated […]
Electric Entertainment, the US-based production and distribution company, has acquired the exclusive North American distribution rights to the science-fiction horror film The Bunker from Jackrabbit Media. The deal gives Electric all rights in all media in the US and Canada, excluding ship and airline rights. Dean Devlin, CEO of Electric Entertainment, commented: “The Bunker fits […]
5 and DAZN have announced a partnership deal that will see 5 broadcast live coverage of 23 of the 63 matches from this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup free-to-air to UK viewers. The remaining 40 games will be available (also for free) on DAZN in the UK. The FIFA Club World Cup takes place from […]
Analysis from Ampere has revealed that the European women’s football leagues continue to be undervalued, despite the growing popularity of the sport. With fans, TV audiences, and the willingness to pay for Europe’s women’s leagues increasing, their current rights valuation, which stands at approximately 0.5 per cent of the value of the men’s leagues, looks […]
Euroleague Basketball and the Sports Channel have officially announced the extension of their long-standing media rights partnership, securing exclusive broadcasting rights for the EuroLeague in Israel for an additional six years, through the 2030–31 season. The renewed agreement, secured by Euroleague Basketball’s strategic partner IMG, began in 2016. As part of the latest deal, the […]
Football clubs in France’s Ligue 1 have voted in favour of breaking their domestic TV deal with sports streaming platform DAZN at the end of the current season. DAZN rejected a proposal from the league, and the decision now leaves the clubs once again facing an uncertain future. The DAZN deal was only agreed in […]