Mediapro named 2023 European Games host broadcaster
Mediapro, the broadcast production group and rights agency, has been appointed as the host broadcaster for the 2023 European Games in Kraków and the Małopolska region. The Spain-based group will work with Polish company Festival Group to produce live coverage of the two-week event.
ADAC GT Masters rights return to Sport1
Commercial broadcaster Sport1 has acquired platform-neutral rights across Germany, Austria and Switzerland to the ADAC GT Masters motor racing series as part of a new deal with the General German Automobile Club.
Masters: PL to launch domestic media rights tender this year, supports 3pm blackout
The English Premier League will take its domestic media rights to market this year but is unlikely to support a challenge to the 3pm blackout rule, its chief executive Richard Masters has said.
BT Sport nets rights to remainder of Copa del Rey season
Pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has acquired exclusive UK broadcast rights to the forthcoming semi-finals and final of Spain's Copa del Rey cup competition. The deal begins with the first leg of the semi-final match between Osasuna and Athletic Club tonight (Wednesday).
Euroleague extends United Media deals in Greece, Cyprus and Balkans
Euroleague Basketball has renewed its exclusive rights deals with United Media-owned broadcasters Nova and Sportklub for five more seasons, from 2023-24 to 2027-28.
OneFootball agrees Uefa club competitions content deal with ServusTV
OneFootball has announced a content sharing agreement with Austrian commercial broadcaster ServusTV that will make Uefa Champions League and Europa League highlights available on its streaming platform.
Optus secures five-match Women’s FA Cup deal
Australian telco Optus has secured a five-match deal for rights to the Women’s FA Cup. The telco will broadcast live coverage of the matches on its subscription streaming service Optus Sport.
Euroleague set to maintain Greek growth despite limited competition
Euroleague Basketball is set to increase the value of its media rights in Greece and Cyprus, despite a foretold shootout between Greek pay-television rivals Nova and Cosmote never coming to pass.
Eurosport and BT Sport channels to merge under TNT Sports brand
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe president Andrew Georgiou said “simplification has to be the overriding objective” for the media conglomerate’s joint venture with telco BT after announcing the merger of the Eurosport and BT Sport pay-television channels under a single TNT Sports brand in the UK and Ireland.
Volleyball World expands SN1’s media rights mandate
Volleyball World, the commercial entity created by the International Volleyball Federation and private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, has expanded its agreement with Munich-based consultancy SN1 Consulting.