Canal Plus and LFP at loggerheads over refusal to pay rights fee instalment
A war of words has erupted between French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus and the French Professional League (LFP) over the former’s refusal to pay an upcoming €110m ($120m) instalment on this sea…
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.
Canal Plus forced to backtrack on Covid-19 free access initiative
French-pay television broadcaster Canal Plus has been forced to backtrack on its initiative to allow its premium channels to be broadcast free of charge to customers of French telecoms operators until…
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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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Dentsu closes in on free-to-air WRC deals in Japan
The Dentsu agency is in the process of finalising FIA World Rally Championship sublicensing agreements in Japan with terrestrial broadcasters NHK and TV Asahi, SportBusiness understands
FA ‘likely to suspend’ 3pm blackout if coronavirus crisis worsens
English football’s governing body, the FA, is likely to suspend the country’s Saturday afternoon broadcasting black-out rule in the event the coronavirus crisis forces matches to be played behind closed doo…
BBC lands ‘multi-year’ rights to Extreme E
UK public broadcaster the BBC has acquired “multi-year” rights to the new Extreme E electric SUV off-road racing series.
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.