Euroleague extends rights deals in Greek and Cypriot markets
Euroleague Basketball has agreed a two-year extension to its contract with its broadcast rights licensee in the Greek and Cypriot markets, the Asset OgilvyEntertainment agency.
Azerbaijan’s AZTV claims Premier League rights deal
Azerbaijani public-service broadcaster AZTV has announced it has secured the exclusive broadcast rights to English Premier League football in a three-year deal.
Channel 4 acquires Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe rights
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 4 has sealed a multi-year deal to broadcast Europe’s premier flat horse racing event, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, according to the Racing Post website.
GolTV secures high-profile pre-season fixtures
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Rai and Sky Italia reach Olympic rights agreement
Italian state broadcaster Rai has agreed a deal with pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia for the right to broadcast highlights of the 2014 winter Olympic Games, along with the exclusive rights to the 2016 summer Olympic Games.
Al Jazeera in advanced talks to buy Mediapro
Al Jazeera is in advanced talks to acquire Spanish agency Mediapro in a move that would grant the Qatari pay-television operator a powerful position in the Spanish television market, according to El Economista.
Kentaro seals deals for United’s pre-season tour
The Kentaro agency has completed a number of broadcast deals for the five matches of English Premier League football club Manchester United’s 2013 pre-season tour of Asia.
Lech Poznan to launch TV channel in first for Polish football
Leading Polish Ekstraklasa club Lech Poznan is set to be provided with the country’s first television channel dedicated to a football team, through a partnership with telecommunications company Inea.
West Virginia teams up with IMG College
The IMG agency’s college sports division, IMG College, has agreed a 12-year multimedia and commercial partnership with West Virginia University in the US.