Six Nations pauses media-rights sales in face of Covid-19 pandemic
Six Nations Rugby, the organising body of the annual national team tournament, has paused the sales process for the next cycle of domestic and international rights to the Six Nations and Autumn Internationals due to the widespread uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
French Swimming Federation carves out FTA rights in beIN renewal
The French Swimming Federation (FFN) has carved out domestic free-to-air rights for 2020 and 2021 in a departure from the previous cycle. But the Covid-19 pandemic has introduced significant uncertainty over how the rights-holder’s new broadcasting contracts will operate.
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CRICKET: Star snatches Cricket South Africa rights in India from Sony
MOTORSPORT: Formula One closes North American rights cycle with Canadian fee rise
EBU pays uplift to renew European Gymnastics global rights
The European Broadcasting Union paid a slight fee increase to renew its global rights to European Union of Gymnastics (UEG) events for the 2021-24 cycle.
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FOOTBALL: Bundesliga moves on from past Nordic problems with Nent fee boost
CRICKET: Disney’s pivot to India-focused Hotstar strategy opened door to Sky-IPL reunion in the UK
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Pitch sees clear path to WSL football international rights deal
Agency Pitch International did not face serious competition in the English FA’s tender for international Women’s Super League media rights, SportBusiness Media understands.
Disney’s pivot to India-focused Hotstar strategy opened door to Sky-IPL reunion in the UK
Disney’s decision to refocus Star India’s Hotstar OTT platform on its domestic market paved the way for the return of Indian Premier League cricket rights in the UK to pay-television broadcaster Sky.
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FOOTBALL: Nent’s colossal Premier League deal shakes up Nordic market
CYCLING: Tour, Vuelta deals good for EBU and Discovery but ASO incentive uncertain
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WWE gains full-spectrum UK coverage for 2020-23 cycle with Channel 5 deal
Channel 5’s free-to-air highlights deal with World Wrestling Entertainment will run for the same four-year period as WWE’s primary UK broadcast contract with BT Sport, SportBusiness Media understands.
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FOOTBALL: Uefa continues to grow club competition income in Austria & Switzerland
HANDBALL: EHF Champions League rescheduling hits rights round in France
EHF Champions League rescheduling hits rights round in France
The rescheduling of European Handball Federation Champions League matches to midweek is proving a sticking point in Infront’s efforts to negotiate a new rights round in France, SportBusiness Media understands.
Canal, FOM activate option to extend F1 deal in France
French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus and Formula One Management activated an option to extend their F1 rights agreement by two years, to the end of 2022, SportBusiness Media understands.