DFL on collision course with investors over ‘red line’ conditions
The Deutsche Fußball Liga's equity sales process is down to just three prospective investors as the league's stringent conditions surrounding governance, personnel and exit strategy is causing funds to think twice about a deal.
Romanian clubs made to work for media rights increase
SuperLiga clubs have been told to improve stadium attendances and help increase television audiences in order to double the value of the uplift in their new domestic media rights deal.
ServusTV extends Kitzbühel ATP rights until 2024
Commercial broadcaster ServusTV has extended its exclusive domestic rights to the Austrian Open Kitzbühel for two more years as part of a new agreement with the ATP 250 tournament.
Servus extension builds on DTM’s domestic deal
The promoter of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters touring car series has supplemented its domestic media rights deal through a three-year renewal with Austrian broadcaster ServusTV.
Sky Deutschland incorporates fantasy football into live Bundesliga coverage
Sky Deutschland has announced an initiative with gaming platform Kickbase that will see the pay-TV broadcaster offer live German Bundesliga coverage aimed at fantasy football players
L’Équipe acquires rights to Fifa and World Rugby U20 events
French media group L'Équipe has acquired rights to the this year's Fifa Under-20 World Cup and World Rugby Under-20 Championship in separate deals with football and rugby union’s world governing bodies.
GAA rejects Virgin criticism of PPV move, rights sales
The Gaelic Athletic Association has hit back at claims it did not gauge interest from linear broadcasters ahead of its decision to move domestic coverage of some championship matches to a pay-per-view…
Stan remains home of Uefa club competitions in Nine renewal
Media group Nine Entertainment has renewed its exclusive rights in Australia to Uefa club competitions for a further three seasons after striking a new deal with European football’s governing body through t…
Sky Deutschland lifts paywall for two F1 races
Sky Deutschland has announced it will simulcast live coverage of two Formula One races on its YouTube channel as the pay-television broadcaster seeks to honour its free-to-watch obligations in the absence…
Stockholm Open maintains high visibility with SVT renewal
Organisers of the Stockholm Open renewed their domestic media rights deal with public-service broadcaster SVT in order to maintain valuable exposure for the ATP 250 tournament.