EBU sells Eurovision Services to private equity firm
Eurovision Services, the broadcast services arm of the European Broadcasting Union, has been sold to Dubag Group, the Munich-based private equity firm
Eurosport moves for Ligue 1 rights in Spain
France’s Ligue 1 has a permanent home in the Spanish broadcast market once again after Eurosport acquired exclusive rights to all matches during the remainder of the 2022-23 season and the whole of the 2…
Sport TV issues international rights tender for Portugal’s Primeira Liga
An invitation to tender has been issued for international broadcast rights to Portugal’s Primeira Liga from 2023-24 to 2025-26.
No Primeira Liga exclusivity for agencies or broadcasters in new international tender
Portuguese pay-television broadcaster Sport TV will continue to withhold certain Portuguese Primeira Liga rights over the next three seasons, as a tender sent out yesterday (Monday) does not offer agencies and broadcasters the chance to acquire fully exclusive international rights.
Killane: Olympics deal repositions public-service media in sporting landscape
The recent capture of Olympics broadcast rights by the European Broadcasting Union in a joint deal with Warner Bros
Serie A presses ahead with plans to launch radio channel
Lega Serie A has advanced its plans to launch its in-house radio channel after inviting interested parties to lodge their expressions of interest to provide necessary services ahead of a planned launch
Surge of Saudi Pro League international TV deals secured by IMG
The IMG agency is understood to have secured deals with 36 broadcasters since coming on board to sell the international rights to the Saudi Professional League (SPL) in the wake of Cristiano Ronaldo’s a…
Club World Cup rights retained for free Fifa+ streaming in over 50 territories
Fifa has opted to retain rights to stream the 2022 Fifa Club World Cup free of charge in over 50 territories on its new OTT platform
Gracey swaps W Series for SailGP broadcast role
Global sailing championship SailGP has recruited Tom Gracey to the new position of global head of broadcast and media partnerships
NBA recruits Fuller to content role in Europe and Middle East
Sports industry executive Sharon Fuller has joined the National Basketball Association as associate vice-president of content and social in Europe and the Middle East