RDA wins ‘force majeure’ legal case against EPCR, awarded six-figure sum
RDA has been awarded a net sum of €205,662 (£174,000/$235,000) following a legal dispute with European Professional Club Rugby over the UK-based media rights agency’s use of a ‘force majeure’ clause t…
Six Nations kicks off with large audiences in France and Ireland
The first matches of this year’s Six Nations Championship attracted strong audiences on public-service broadcasters in both France and Ireland.
An average of 5.8
NBA nets increase in DACH, plateaus in Poland, back on air in Norway
The National Basketball Association has secured a decent increase in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH) and regained exposure in Norway, but saw its rights value stagnate in Poland.
IBU events return to Poland’s TVP until 2026
Polish public-service broadcaster TVP has acquired exclusive rights to International Biathlon Union events for the next four seasons, replacing incumbent rights-holder Polsat from the 2022-23 season onwards
RTVS retains Slovak ice hockey league rights
Slovak public-service broadcaster RTVS has secured exclusive rights to the domestic tip-tier hockey league, the Tipos Extraliga for another three seasons
United and Telekom Srbija dominate Uefa national teams tender in the Balkans
Uefa’s national-team tournament rights tender across the Balkans is coming to a close after a process dominated by strong competition between United Media, Telekom Srbija and public broadcasters.
HBA Media attracts new OTT players for Pegasus World Cup
Rights distribution agency HBA Media has secured deals with multiple broadcasters for this year’s edition of the $3m (€2.7m)
LaLiga fees up in Bulgaria, Czech Republic and Slovakia; down in Romania
LaLiga has secured modest increases in its latest deals across Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia but it saw its value drop in Romania after a protracted bidding process.
Cosmote retains WRC rights in Greece to 2025
Greek pay-television broadcaster Cosmote has retained exclusive rights to the FIA World Rally Championship under a new three-year deal that runs to 2025
Uefa earning 900-per-cent increase for club competition rights in Armenia
Uefa has secured one of its largest cycle-on-cycle increases in recent years after securing a deal with Armenian newcomer OTT player Vivaro Media, which has made an aggressive entry into the market.