Steve McCaskill

1 week ago | sportspro.com | Steve McCaskill

German telco giant Deutsche Telekom has been awarded the broadcast rights to the 2026 men’s Fifa World Cup in North America and the 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup in Brazil.

2 weeks ago | sportspro.com | Steve McCaskill

Channel 5 will air four England international T20 (IT20) cricket matches on free-to-air (FTA) television each year in the UK as part of a new four-year deal with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). Contract:Deal includes two men’s fixtures and two women’s fixtures in the spring and summer months.

2 weeks ago | sportspro.com | Steve McCaskill

Deal lasts until end of 2029/30 campaign and includes all 75 gamesDAZN had been global broadcaster since 2021FTA coverage set to be secured in key marketsDisney+ has secured the pan-European broadcast rights to the Uefa Women’s Champions League (UWCL) in a five-year deal starting next season and expiring at the end of the 2029/30 campaign. The streaming service will air all 75 matches from the competition, which will adopt a new format from next season.

2 weeks ago | sportspro.com | Steve McCaskill

For a service that many industry observers believe will be a catalysing agent for radical change within the US broadcast industry, the big reveal that ESPN’s all-in-one DTC service will be known simply as ‘ESPN’ was a bit of an anticlimax. It’s tempting to wonder how long ESPN’s well-paid army of marketers and consultants recruited to devise this bold new branding spent on developing the idea before retiring for an early lunch. But when you think about it, the decision makes perfect sense.

2 weeks ago | sportspro.com | Steve McCaskill

US streaming service Fubo has launched a ‘Women’s Sports Zone’, making it easier for viewers to discover coverage of major events on the platform and offer new options for advertisers eager to capitalise on the rising popularity of women’s sports.