Susan Lingeswaran

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Senior Reporter at Sportcal

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Fox boosts sports rights with Caliente TV acquisition

1 week ago | sportcal.com | Susan Lingeswaran

The Fox Corp US media heavyweight has acquired Mexican sports platform Caliente TV as it looks to expand its sports portfolio and attract more users to its streaming services. The deal includes plans to launch a new pay-TV and streaming service that sits alongside its current free ad-supported streaming service, Tubi. The company said that together, the services will deliver more than 3,000 hours of original sports content annually.
Sky Italia extends exclusive Wimbledon rights to 2030

1 week ago | sportcal.com | Susan Lingeswaran

Sky Italia, the heavyweight pay-TV broadcaster in Italy, has retained rights in the country to broadcast the Wimbledon Championships grand slam tennis tournament, extending its deal with the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) organizing body for another four years.
Deal Focus: WSL expansion to reshape women’s soccer pyramid in England

1 week ago | sportcal.com | Susan Lingeswaran

The dealThe women’s soccer pyramid in England will undergo a major change from the 2026-27 season after clubs in the top two divisions voted to expand the top-tier Women’s Super League (WSL) and also introduce a promotion and relegation playoff. Under the proposals introduced by WSL Football, which oversees the top two tiers, the WSL will expand from 12 to 14 teams.
F1 extends Montreal race until 2035, renews Bell Media rights deal

1 week ago | sportcal.com | Susan Lingeswaran

Montreal will continue to feature on the calendar of motor racing’s iconic Formula 1 (F1) until at least 2035 after an early deal extension was agreed between the series and promoters of the Canadian Grand Prix. The deal, struck between F1, race promoter Octane Racing, and the governments of Canada and Quebec, will see the Canadian Grand Prix retain its title as the longest-standing F1 race outside Europe, featuring since 1978.
WSL to expand to 14 teams from 2026-27, relegation playoffs introduced

1 week ago | sportcal.com | Susan Lingeswaran

Clubs in English soccer’s top-tier Women’s Super League (WSL) have voted to expand the competition to 14 teams for the 2026-27 season as organizers look to solidify the league’s future. At a shareholder meeting yesterday (June 16), representatives from clubs in the top two tiers – the WSL and WSL 2 – voted in favor of a proposal to expand the league and raise minimum standards. WSL 2 will remain at 12 teams but will become a fully professional league.
SRMG’s Thmanyah secures exclusive Saudi league rights until 2031

1 week ago | sportcal.com | Susan Lingeswaran

Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG), the state-backed media company, has acquired exclusive broadcast rights for the Saudi Pro League (SPL) soccer competition in the Middle East. Along with the SPL, the rights deal includes the King Cup knockout competition, Saudi Super Cup four-team competition, and second-tier First Division League from the 2025-26 season through 2030-31.
German bid for 2029 Women’s Euro leaves out Berlin

1 week ago | sportcal.com | Susan Lingeswaran

Germany’s bid to host the 2029 Women’s European Championship soccer tournament has selected its eight host cities to stage matches, with the iconic Olympic Stadium in Berlin left off the final list. The DFB national governing body has selected Cologne, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hanover, Leipzig, Munich, and Wolfsburg to stage matches if the country is chosen to host. Along with Berlin, Rostock and Gelsenkirchen have also been left off the list.
Australia’s Nine secures rights to 2025 World Aquatics Championships

2 weeks ago | sportcal.com | Susan Lingeswaran

Australia’s commercial broadcaster Nine Network has struck an exclusive rights agreement to air the upcoming 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. The deal will see Nine show every race live and free across its 9Network linear channel and 9Now streaming platform between July 11 and August 3. The broadcaster also gains access to every swimming session of the Australian Dolphins team, as well as heats and finals.
Fanatics and Inter strike 'ambitious' 10-year tie-up

2 weeks ago | sportcal.com | Susan Lingeswaran

Fanatics, the global sports merchandising and e-commerce giant, has announced a new long-term partnership with Italian soccer giants Internazionale (Inter Milan). The 10-year deal will see Fanatics provide e-commerce, manufacturing, and in-person retailing services to the Serie A club in what the pair have called “one of the most ambitious” partnerships in global soccer.
WBD extends Roland Garros rights, France TV nets strong finals viewership

2 weeks ago | sportcal.com | Susan Lingeswaran

Media giant Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) will continue to provide live coverage of the Roland-Garros French Open grand slam tennis tournament across Europe until at least 2030, after extending its rights contract. The extension, signed with the French Tennis Federation (FFT) governing body, will see WBD air the tournament on its Eurosport and TNT Sports linear channels across all European territories except France, with TNT Sport remaining the exclusive broadcaster in the UK and Ireland.