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Partnerships · 12 Oct 2026 · GB, HK

beIN SPORTS secures Wimbledon broadcast rights

beIN Asia Pacific has secured exclusive broadcast rights to Wimbledon across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong from 2027 to 2031, extending its long-standing media partnership with the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC). The five-year agreement will see live coverage of The Championships distributed…

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Broadcast & Streaming · 11 Oct 2026 · AU, BR, CA

Netflix’s Women’s World Cup deal puts IMG’s technology in the spotlight

Netflix's first exclusive football deal will see the next year's FIFA Women's World Cup at the centre of it's live-sport strategy. The US-streaming service company has appointed IMG as its production partner for all 64 matches in Brazil, as well as more than 100 hours of live studio programming…

Soccerscene
Broadcast & Streaming · 7 Oct 2026 · ES, GB, US

Disney+ to simulcast Super Bowl LXI

The following article "Disney+ to simulcast Super Bowl LXI" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. ESPN announced Wednesday that Super Bowl LXI will be simulcast on Disney+ in addition to airing on ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes. The streaming service will have both the English and…

Sports Media Watch
News · 6 Oct 2026 · AU, ES

The ball is no longer just being improved it is being connected

The humble football is becoming one of the more technologically advanced objects on a football pitch. Across the A-Leagues, Mitre’s new Ultimax Pro is focused on improving what happens when the ball is kicked, while LaLiga has taken the next step by turning the ball into a source of live match…

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Partnerships · 6 Oct 2026 · GB

European Shooting Confederation signs Warner Bros. Discovery Sports deal

The European Shooting Confederation has agreed a three-year partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Sports as it looks to significantly expand the international reach of shooting across Europe. Running from 2026 through to 2029, the agreement will bring selected ESC competitions to Warner Bros…

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