Sports Media Rights

WTA says sorry to Pegula over aired coaching remark

WTA apologizes to Pegula after broadcast aired critical commentary about Andreeva during match coverage.

Al Jazeera

Fanatics expands NHL presence with custom jerseys for all 32 teams

Fanatics expands NHL design authority, producing Hometown Remix jerseys for all 32 teams.

CNBC

Canelo Alvarez reclaims WBC super middleweight title over Mbilli

Al Jazeera

Golden State Valkyries win inaugural WNBA title; Williams sets Finals records

Al Jazeera

Coventry beats Sunderland as United drops toward relegation battle

Al Jazeera

Brighton beats Man City 1-0, cuts leader's advantage to two points

Yasin Ayari's goal gave third-place Brighton a victory over Manchester City, tightening the Premier League title race.

Al Jazeera

WNBA shifts Finals Game 6 to midday after weighing multiple scheduling options

The WNBA moved Thursday's Game 6 of the Finals to 12:30 p.m. ET after considering various alternative time slots.

CNBC

WNBA faces backlash over Thursday afternoon Finals tipoff

WNBA scheduled weekday lunchtime finals, drawing criticism from celebrities and politicians over viewership impact.

CNBC

Rapper finally takes Super Bowl halftime stage after years behind scenes

Jay-Z will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show for the first time, despite his long involvement with the event.

BBC News

FIFA seeks bids for American broadcast rights to 2030 men's tournament

FIFA opens bidding for U.S. broadcast rights to 2030 World Cup, with winner selection expected by year-end.

CNBC

UEFA presses FIFA for World Cup privatization documents by November

UEFA demands FIFA release documents on World Cup commercial sale plan.

Al Jazeera

Real Madrid routs Sevilla 4-1 ahead of Barcelona showdown

Al Jazeera

Sports piracy enforcement efforts face questions over effectiveness

Sports piracy crackdown underway as illegal streaming threatens legitimate broadcast rights holders and platform revenues.

BBC News

Sporting memorabilia market reflects broader inflation across professional athletics

Sporting memorabilia market grows as collectible items from famous athletes command significant commercial value.

The Guardian

NBA commissioner signals intent to reach EuroLeague agreement for European expansion

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver signals intent to reach a deal with EuroLeague for a planned NBA Europe launch.

CNBC

DAZN executive discusses proliferation and rising costs of sports subscriptions

BBC News examines the proliferation of sports subscription services and their market fragmentation.

BBC News

Disney+ will broadcast the Super Bowl and two Monday Night Football contests

Disney+ will stream the upcoming Super Bowl, expanding its sports content and advertising reach.

CNBC

O2 extends London venue naming rights in record £200m agreement

O2 renews London venue naming rights in record £200 million deal.

The Guardian

Kane reaches England appearance milestone, contributes to three-goal victory

Harry Kane scores twice as England defeats Czechia 3-0, equaling England's all-time scoring record.

Al Jazeera

Merino's two goals lift Spain past Croatia in Nations League

Spain defeated Croatia 2-1 in a Nations League match, with Merino scoring twice.

Al Jazeera

English Premier League draws 20 percent more young US viewers after World Cup

Nielsen Sports data shows Premier League viewership among young Americans increased 20 percent following the World Cup.

Al Jazeera

Luis Silberwasser exits TNT Sports as David Berson assumes leadership role

The head of TNT Sports is departing following the merger of Paramount, Skydance, and Warner Bros. Discovery, with CBS Sports' David Berson taking charge of the combined sports division.

CNBC

YouTube seeks expanded live sports programming with selective focus

YouTube is pursuing live sports rights as part of its content strategy, though not all major events are in scope.

CNBC