EXCLUSIVE: Quartet of heavyweight agency bidders in Uefa club competitions RFP
Four sports marketing agencies are among the leading bidders in the ongoing Uefa club competitions request for proposals following presentations given recently, SportBusiness understands
LaLiga strikes in red-hot Central America to more than double fee
LaLiga and its international sales agent, Mediapro, took advantage of a red-hot market in Mexico and Central America to double its media rights income from the region, securing a new eight-season deal with Sky.
No guaranteed fees for Uefa as sales agent process sprints to a finish
Uefa and the European Clubs Association’s hopes of receiving a minimum guarantee for rights to Uefa club competitions look to have been dashed after bidders failed to find a cost-effective method of delivering one.
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FOOTBALL: Uefa overcomes match-fixing fears to test betting market with Sportradar deal
MOTORSPORT: French motorsport renaissance sees Canal Plus pay more for F1
Telenet pays big increase to secure essential Premier League deal
The English Premier League has secured a strong increase in Belgium with incumbent broadcaster Telenet, leveraging the potential threat of market entry by Nent and Viaplay.
French motorsport renaissance sees Canal Plus pay more for F1
Canal Plus will pay a decent increase in fee to extend its deal for exclusive rights to Formula One in France during 2023 and 2024, despite uncertainty around the future of the French Grand Prix after 2022.
BT almost halves Cricket Australia fee in four-season UK rights renewal
BT Sport has slashed its spend on Cricket Australia rights in the UK, taking advantage of a vastly changed UK broadcast rights landscape to almost halve its rights fee.
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FOOTBALL: FA and Pitch agree four-year FA Cup international rights renewal
FOOTBALL: Serie A values down across France and APAC in new beIN deal
YouTube buys Paulistão rights as digital transition gathers pace in Brazil
Brazil’s collapsing linear pay-television sector and Globo’s diminished stature have allowed new players into the country’s football rights market.
NOS secures rights to 2023 Women’s World Cup
Dutch public-service broadcaster NOS has secured free-to-air rights to the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup, furthering its position as the home of the Netherlands men's and women's football teams