FIFA launches broadcast sales for 2027 Women’s World Cup
April 25 – FIFA has launched broadcast and media sales for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil across the big paying European territories and Central Asian territories.
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DAZN sub-licenses 2025 Club World Cup TV rights to Globo in Brazil
April 25 – Brazilian broadcaster Globo has partnered with streaming platform DAZN to broadcast the inaugural edition of the new Club World Cup.
Booted or benched? Lineker will still have a cameo role to play
April 22 – BBC host and football legend Gary Lineker is just weeks away from stepping down from Match of the Day (MOTD), after 26 years at the helm of the iconic highlights show. True to form, he’s not leaving quietly.
DAZN pulls out of €1.6bn LFP contract mediation leaving clubs facing financial disaster
April 16 – French football is once again teetering on the brink of a financial crisis after domestic media partner DAZN rejected a compromise to end the Ligue 1 broadcast deal.
LaLiga snubs Mediapro with HBS deal
April 15 – LaLiga has confirmed a major overhaul of its audiovisual production structure, appointing Host Broadcast Services (HBS) and Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales (TSA) as its lead production partners for the next five seasons—while notably retaining control over content generation, a decision that signals a new phase in the league’s strategy to align broadcast output more closely with commercial partnerships and brand identity.
End of the Road for DAZN with LFP broadcast rights?
April 7 – The rocky relationship between broadcaster DAZN and France’s Ligue 1 (LFP) has hit a new low with DAZN considering cancelling its contract at the end of the domestic season.
CBF’s aim to grow Brazilian women’s football receives Globo renewal boost
March 25 – Globo, the giant of Brazilian broadcasting, has renewed its right agreement with the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) to air elite men’s and women’s competitions.
Newcastle win fuels increased engagement with Carabao Cup
March 19 – A peak UK TV audience of nearly 8 million watched Newcastle United upset Liverpool 2-1 at Wembley on Sunday to claim the 2025 Carabao Cup, ending a 70-year wait for major domestic silverware.
NWSL steps up bid to become top global women’s league with new media deals
March 18 – The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is going global after announcing new international media partnerships for this season. Coverage will include Europe, Asia and Latin America, providing access to live NWSL matches and highlights for over 130 countries around the world.
SBS deal gives Australian viewers first live, free-to-air access to MLS matches
March 11 – Australian broadcaster SBS Sports has just secured the free-to-air rights for the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) season. Under this agreement SBS will air a featured match under the banner of Sunday Night Soccer every Monday morning.
NWSL teams with Amazon Prime to launch ‘For the Win’ docu-series
March 10 – Following in the steps of ‘All or Nothing’, Amazon Prime has just released ‘For the Win: NWSL’, the first docuseries devoted to the National Women’s Soccer League, and the story of the 2024 play-offs.
Saudi Pro League targets Gen-Z fans globally with launch of Yalla SPL show
February 28 – The Saudi Pro League (SPL) is making another push for international relevance, this time through digital content aimed at younger audiences. Footballco has teamed up with the SPL to launch Yalla SPL, an English-language YouTube show designed to bring the league’s “best goals, moments, and stories” to Gen-Z fans worldwide.
Crime does pay. Pirates are robbing broadcasters’ revenues unchallenged, says conference panel
February 28 – Piracy used to be a problem relegated to the seven-seas, however in the 21st century, the piracy crisis is fought in the airwaves.
DAZN’s, Head of Global rights, Tom Burrows, speaking at The Financial Times’ Business of Football Summit on Wednesday, said piracy is a huge problem for the broadcaster.
EPL cuts Fox as Tubi snags Mexico rights for rest of season
February 25 – The English Premier League has severed its four-year deal with Fox Sports México following the broadcaster’s failure to make payments for this season.
MLS docuseries to tell the season’s story on Apple TV+
February 23 – Following in the footsteps of ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ and F1’s ‘Drive to Survive’, Apple TV+ in conjunction with the league and production company Box to Box has released ‘Onside: Major League Soccer’.