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RTVE raises outlay in Vuelta rights renewal
Spanish public-service broadcaster RTVE has increased its by expenditure 25 per cent in renewing its rights to the Vuelta a España cycling race for four years from 2021 to 2024.
Swimming deal expected to presage further moves by Amazon for sport in Australia
Amazon’s first sports rights acquisition in Australia left local industry insiders puzzled and expecting further moves for sports content by the tech giant.
BBC, Channel 4 battle drives robust fee for UK-hosted Commonwealth Games
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC paid a strong fee for rights to the 2022 Commonwealth Games, driven by the fact the event will be held in its home market and the emergence of keen competition from commercial broadcaster Channel 4.
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LaLiga agrees early China extension amid cooling market
Spanish football’s LaLiga extended its rights deal in China with Wuhan DDMC Culture in May without going to market, where it would have faced a tough task maintaining its income, SportBusiness Media understands. The Chinese rights market has cooled since the previous deal was agreed, and DDMC is thought to be paying the league a strong rights fee.
China’s Tencent sees off Youku to keep NBA digital rights in record deal
Chinese social media giant Tencent saw off competition from rival streaming player Youku Tudou to retain the NBA’s digital rights in the country for the 2020-25 cycle at a record-breaking fee, underscoring the strong growth in China’s streaming market in recent years.
RTVE raises outlay in Vuelta rights renewal
Spanish public-service broadcaster RTVE has increased its by expenditure 25 per cent in renewing its rights to the Vuelta a España cycling race for four years from 2021 to 2024.
Swimming deal expected to presage further moves by Amazon for sport in Australia
Amazon’s first sports rights acquisition in Australia left local industry insiders puzzled and expecting further moves for sports content by the tech giant.
BBC, Channel 4 battle drives robust fee for UK-hosted Commonwealth Games
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC paid a strong fee for rights to the 2022 Commonwealth Games, driven by the fact the event will be held in its home market and the emergence of keen competition from commercial broadcaster Channel 4.
Coefficient change sees Uefa club competition value rebound in Netherlands
The value of Uefa club competition rights has rebounded in the Netherlands due to a change in Uefa’s coefficient ranking system that will guarantee at least one Dutch club’s automatic qualification to the Champions League from 2021-22.