Benfica set to launch second television channel
Portuguese Primeira Liga football club Benfica will launch a second television channel in October, according to president Luis Filipe Vieira.
Nine scores rights to 2015 and 2019 Ashes, report says
Australian commercial broadcaster Nine has agreed a deal with the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for the media rights to the next two Ashes series played in England, according to the Australian Financial Review newspaper.
NC Plus secures rights to handball’s Champions League
EHF Marketing, the marketing arm of the European Handball Federation, has agreed a two‐year broadcast deal with Polish pay-television broadcaster NC Plus.
Regulator to carry out “thorough investigation” into Sport TV deal
The Autoridade da Concorrência, Portugal’s competition regulator, has said that it will undertake a “thorough investigation” into the proposed new ownership model of pay-television broadcaster Sport TV.
LNR sets timeframe for decision on Canal Plus deal
France’s Ligue Nationale de Rugby, which operates the domestic top-tier Top 14 rugby union club competition, will make a decision on whether to cancel its current rights deal with pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus by the middle of October.
Eurosport serves up new platform for US Open viewers in Germany
Pan-European sports broadcaster Eurosport has launched a new television service in Germany to bolster its coverage of the US Open tennis championships.
Yes Network offers up Man City content
US regional pay-television channel Yes Network has agreed a multi-year deal with Manchester City to televise games featuring the English Premier League football club on a tape delay basis.
Fox Sports seals exclusive deal for US Open
Australian pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports has acquired exclusive rights for the US Open tennis tournament.
BeIN Sport picks up Portuguese league rights
Al Jazeera-owned pay-television broadcaster beIN Sport has acquired rights in France for the Primeira Liga, the top division of football in Portugal.
Regulatory changes on horizon for premium content in South Africa
The South African government is to consider introducing new regulations that would prevent one broadcaster in the country from owning all premium sports programming, according to the Channel24 news website.