The SPORTELSummit is an unprecedented two-day conference and networking event, designed only for an exclusive circle of global decision makers of the sports marketing and media industry, to help shape the industry for tomorrow. The 1st SPORTELSummit will be held from 15 to 16 May 2018 at the W South Beach, Miami Beach. In a confidential setting, the Summit will propose to really meet “Only the Elite” during the prestigious sessions and events, among them the Opening … [Read more...] about SPORTELSummit, Two-Days “Only For The Elite”
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MTG extends 5 years with NFL Media
MTG and the National Football League (NFL) have signed a new five-year deal, which ensures that Nordic fans will continue to enjoy one of the world’s biggest and most popular sports franchises until Super Bowl LVI in 2022. A full slate of NFL regular season games, play-offs and the Super Bowl will continue to be available on MTG’s TV channels and Viaplay video streaming service in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland for the next five years. MTG is now also NFL’s Nordic media … [Read more...] about MTG extends 5 years with NFL Media
BBC wins back NFL rights
The BBC has made a two-year deal to broadcast NFL matches, including the 50th Super Bowl in 2016. The deal, winning back the rights it lost to Channel 4 in 2013, includes live games and highlights coverage across TV, radio and online. In recent months BBC has lost most Six Nations rugby to ITV, Open Championship golf to Sky and control of the destiny of Olympics coverage to Discovery. “NFL has a growing fan base in the UK and I’m delighted that the BBC can bring it free-to-air for … [Read more...] about BBC wins back NFL rights
MP & Silva appointed Media Rights Agent
New York – MP & Silva acquired the right to represent the United States' most watched sports league, the National Football League, (NFL) for 42 territories across Europe. MP & Silva continues to execute on its wider American media rights expansion strategy, having already partnered with other North American leagues, such as the NBA, MLB's World Baseball Classic, MLS, and ATP tennis, to distribute American sports internationally. Under the agreement, MP & Silva will be the NFL's … [Read more...] about MP & Silva appointed Media Rights Agent
Foxtel boss calls for more competition in sports rights bidding
According to the Herald Sun, Foxtel's chief Richard Freudenstein said anti-siphoning regulations, which ensure key sporting events are broadcast on free-to-air TV, have hurt competition in the industry. The anti-siphoning law in Australia sets out a list of events that should be available free to the general public, including the Olympics, the Australian Open tennis, NRL and AFL games and cricket test matches played in Australia. The report adds that Freudenstein said … [Read more...] about Foxtel boss calls for more competition in sports rights bidding
All Sports Network launches in Thailand on TrueVisions
Hong Kong - American sports channel, All Sports Network (ASN) is now on TrueVisions digital channel 40 in Thailand. ASN broadcasts some of America's biggest sports leagues including the National Football League (NFL), National Hockey League (NHL), NASCAR, Big Ten, and NCAA college basketball and football. Other programs include motorsports from Formula Drift, Touring Car and GT Racing, extreme sports and pro bull riding round up the channel lineup. … [Read more...] about All Sports Network launches in Thailand on TrueVisions
