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Middle East thaw resets market but glory days unlikely to return
Diplomatic processes put in place in 2021 to heal the rift between Saudi Arabia and Qatar have brought an end to the four-and-half-year dispute, sparking hope that the region’s sports broadcasting market will soon revert to normality.
Cosmote pays almost double to take back Serie A in Greece
Greece’s Cosmote has paid a strong increase to take Serie A rights back from rival pay-television operator Nova, preserving its status as a broadcaster of top European football.
Cosmote pays slight reduction for Basketball Champions League in Greece
The value of Fiba’s Basketball Champions League has fallen slightly in Greece as it shifted from public broadcaster ERT to pay-television operator Cosmote.
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Premier League looks for increased reach in Africa
England’s Premier League is understood to be prioritising reach and distribution over revenue in the sale of its free-to-air rights in sub-Saharan Africa.
Premier League jumps the queue in Africa to maximise its returns
The wave of tender processes in sub-Saharan Africa has continued to swell with the English Premier League and the International Olympic Committee both selling their rights earlier than expected.
Sports Media Venture delivers Amsterdam Marathon international TV deals
Boutique media rights agency Sports Media Venture has secured international coverage for this weekend’s Amsterdam Marathon.
London Marathon to ‘consider other options’ following expiry of latest BBC deal
London Marathon event director Hugh Brasher has said the organisation is in talks with other terrestrial broadcasters as it considers moving away from the BBC, its home for its entire 40-year history
NRK extends Norwegian athletics rights agreement
Norwegian public-service broadcaster NRK has extended its rights agreement with the Norwegian Athletics Association (NFIF) for coverage of national athletics competitions
FloSports secures London Marathon streaming rights in North America, Australia
United States-based subscription streaming platform FloSports has secured the media rights to the Virgin Money London Marathon in North America and Australia, starting this year
Middle East thaw resets market but glory days unlikely to return
Diplomatic processes put in place in 2021 to heal the rift between Saudi Arabia and Qatar have brought an end to the four-and-half-year dispute, sparking hope that the region’s sports broadcasting market will soon revert to normality.
Cosmote pays almost double to take back Serie A in Greece
Greece’s Cosmote has paid a strong increase to take Serie A rights back from rival pay-television operator Nova, preserving its status as a broadcaster of top European football.
Cosmote pays slight reduction for Basketball Champions League in Greece
The value of Fiba’s Basketball Champions League has fallen slightly in Greece as it shifted from public broadcaster ERT to pay-television operator Cosmote.
Match retains Russian Premier League rights after behind-the-scenes battle
Gazprom Media-owned Match TV has retained its Russian Premier League domestic rights, paying an increase of about 320 per cent after a hard-fought behind-the-scenes battle to avoid an open tender.