FIFA tenders US broadcast rights for 2027 Women’s World Cup
November 5 – FIFA has announced a standalone tender in the United States for the broadcast rights to the 2027 Women’s World Cup that Brazil will stage.
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Women’s Super League agrees game-changing TV deal with Sky and BBC
October 31 – The Women’s Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL) has agreed what it says is “the most significant broadcast partnership ever for women’s football”, following a new rights agreement with Sky and BBC Sport in the UK and Ireland.
Lionesses stay free on ITV
October 29 – The current women’s European champions, England will remain on free-to-air television after ITV renewed its agreement with the English Football Association. The FA described the contract as a “record deal” without announcing any financials.
All Messi all the time; MLS and Apple remake a Zidane classic
October 23 – In 2006 a French documentary film, Zidane, A 21st Century Portrait trained 17 synchronized cameras on the French legend during a match between Real Madrid and Villarreal. On October 25 MLS, in collaboration with Apple TV, and TikTok will revisit the groundbreaking piece by putting their entire focus on Argentine, and Inter Miami captain, Lionel Messi.
DFL sets November date for retender of all broadcast rights
October 21 – Germany’s DFL will relaunch its domestic media rights tender on November 25 after a nine-month delay, aiming to finalise deals for the 2025-2029 cycle.
The Don says his Apple deal is perhaps the world’s sweetest
October 18 – Major League Soccer (MLS) commissioner, Don Garber in London speaking at The Summit, Leaders Week this week, hyped up the 10-year, $2.5 billion-plus agreement with Apple that is about to conclude its second season.
Is BeIN pulling the plug? Dispute over Ligue1 non-payment intensifies
October 2 – BeIN Sports and Ligue 1 are in dispute over the broadcast rights and payments for the current season in France’s top-flight football.
Bundesliga forced to re-auction domestic TV rights package after DAZN wins legal challenge to Sky deal
September 25 – Germany’s DFL has been told to re-auction its key domestic media rights package after a court ruled in favour of global sports streaming service DAZN in its legal dispute with the league.
A-Leagues boosts Sky NZ broadcast deal as Auckland set for debut
September 29 – Australian Professional Leagues (APL) and Sky New Zealand have confirmed that the upcoming three seasons of the A-Leagues will be available to watch exclusively on Sky.
NOS keeps hold of World Cup broadcast rights for 2026 and 2030
September 16 – Dutch public broadcaster NOS has secured the broadcast rights for the 2026 and 2030 World Cups.
LaLiga and brand Spain look to build Chinese presence with CMG broadcast deal
September 11 – LaLiga has returned to China Media Group (CMG) as its official broadcast partner in China.
MNC renews rights for AFC’s national team and expanded club competitions
September 4 – Indonesia-based MNC Group has renewed its media rights partnership with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) via its PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk (MNC) broadcast division for the 2025-2028 commercial cycle.
Ronaldo proves to be a bigger draw than FIFA, Real Madrid and the Premier League
August 23 – After becoming the fastest user to reach a million subscribers on YouTube with his new-launch channel – less than the duration of a football match after going live on Wednesday – Al Nassr and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has already eclipsed major entities such as FIFA, Real Madrid and the Premier League.
Amazon release documentary on life of Sven
August 21 – Terminally ill former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has shared a poignant goodbye message in a new documentary about his life.
Albanian’s top club tiers return to state broadcaster in 3-year deal
August 19 – The Albanian Football Federation (FSHF) has signed a three-year TV deal with Albanian Radio Television (RTSH) for exclusive rights to the Albanian First Division (Kategoria Superiore), Second Division, Albanian Cup and Super Cup matches.