Formula E broadcast in over 150 countries

Over 40 broadcasters aired the opening race in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia Formula E broadcast its opening weekend to over 150 countries, with more than 40 broadcasters showing the racing. In its first season as an FIA sanctioned event, the competition has expanded its broadcast partnerships so that it is in more than 30 languages around […]

World’s Strongest Man moves to Sacramento

The capital of California will host the competition from 15-20 June this year World’s Strongest Man has revealed a multi-year deal with the Visit Sacramento Sports Commission to host the event. The event will be in the Californian capital fro 15-20 June this year, and will return for 2022 and again for an as yet […]

World’s Strongest Man unveils paid behind-the-scenes content for Facebook

It will feature exclusive close-up looks at the making of the event The SBD World’s Strongest Man is offering fans the chance to pay for exclusive behind-the-scenes footage through Facebook. Premiering on 10 November, World’s Strongest Man: Live from Bradenton will include close-up looks at the making of the event. The episodes will stream every […]

PGA Tour agrees improved media rights deal with US broadcasters

There is also a deal for the LPGA The PGA Tour has agreed a nine-year media rights deal with CBS Sport, NBC Sport, and ESPN. The new agreement sees CBS and NBC keep coverage of the tour, with ESPN acquiring the digital rights for its ESPN+ service. Variety reports that the deal is an increase […]

Channel 5 and WWE wrestle a deal

ViacomCBS secures UK’s first free-to-air highlights of the sport Wrestling highlights are coming to free-to-air in the UK for the first time after WWE secured a partnership with Channel 5 owner ViacomCBS. From February, C5 will air a one-hour version of the Raw programme on Sunday mornings at 10:30am, with SmackDown highlights will be broadcast in the same slot […]