TFF and beIN settle latest fee dispute with new payment plan
The Turkish Football Federation and pay-television broadcaster beIN Media Group will hope to have put a dispute over scheduled payments behind them after a new payment plan was agreed between the two parties…
Barcelona wins case against Mediapro challenge to Liga Iberdrola broadcast
FC Barcelona, the Spanish multi-sport club, has successfully defended allegations from the Mediapro agency of rights infringement after the club broadcast a Primera Iberdrola league match on its own platforms
SIC retains free-to-air Europa League rights in Portugal
Portuguese free-to-air commercial broadcaster SIC has retained its rights to broadcast one fixture per matchweek from the Uefa Europa League for a three-season period
America’s Cup media-rights deals emphasise exposure
Media-rights deals for the 36th America’s Cup sailing tournament prioritised supporting the competition’s key revenue vertical of sponsorship and building its fanbase for future iterations.
Cosmote ‘retains Uefa club competition rights’ in Greece
Greek pay-television broadcaster Cosmote has renewed its rights to the Uefa club competitions for the new cycle after fighting off competition from rival broadcaster Nova, it has been reported
Globo ends legal battle with Turner over football rights, ‘nears’ F1 deal
Brazilian media group Globo and pay-television broadcaster Turner have drawn a line under their legal dispute which had been sparked by the introduction of a controversial media rights measure
United Media agrees sprawling four-season Bundesliga deal in multiple markets
Pan-regional broadcasting group United Media has sealed a wide-ranging broadcast rights agreement with Bundesliga International, the worldwide commercial rights sales arm of the German league
SVT partially offsets FIS rights loss with Visma Ski Classics deal
SVT, Sweden’s public-service broadcaster, has agreed a five-season deal to broadcast the Visma Ski Classics long-distance skiing events.
Band deems Copa América ‘too expensive’, Globo to air Paulistão Feminino
Brazilian commercial broadcaster Bandeirantes has passed up on the opportunity to acquire rights to the Copa América international football tournament, deeming the Dentsu agency’s asking price as too hi…
Uefa keeps club competition income steady in Portugal after tricky tender
Uefa has maintained the value of its club competitions in Portugal through renewals with pay-television broadcasters Eleven Sports and Sport TV.