Kenyan Rugby Union signs free-to-air domestic deal with Mediamax
The Kenyan Rugby Union has agreed a new five-year domestic rights deal with media group Mediamax Networks, boosting national coverage
Uefa national-team rights value swells in Scandinavia in six-season deals
The value of Uefa’s national-team rights in Scandinavia from 2022-23 has risen sharply, with the European governing body the latest rights-holder to prosper in the region amid a push by broadcasters to seal long-term deals for premium properties.
Russian Premier League gains Greek coverage in Cosmote deal
The Russian Premier League has bolstered its international reach through a deal in Greece with Cosmote, the pay-television broadcaster and telecoms operator
IFSC agrees last-minute TVP deal in Poland
The International Federation of Sport Climbing has agreed a last-minute deal with Polish public-service broadcaster TVP for the rights to the IFSC European Championships which begin today (Monday)
MySports picks up EHF European League, America’s Cup rights
Swiss pay-television broadcaster MySports had signed new media rights deals for second-tier European Handball League club competition, the EHF European League, and sailing’s America’s Cup.
Mena drives Bundesliga fee shortfall, mixed results for Fox replacements
Bundesliga international rights declined in value in 2020-21 as the league struggles to find a home in the Middle East and found mixed results replacing its multi-territory Fox deal via market-by-market sales.
Vodafone first to resell DAZN in Germany, including linear channels
Telco and cable operator Vodafone will be the first to resell the DAZN OTT streaming platform as part of its offering, including the two new linear DAZN channels
TV2 pays up early to extend, expand Norwegian ice hockey coverage
Norwegian commercial and pay-television broadcaster TV2 has renegotiated and extended its deal for domestic top-tier ice hockey, increasing its rights fee from next season, while also strengthening its ties to the sport by adding all rights controlled by the national federation.
Ligue 1 coverage returns in Poland in beIN deal with Eleven
BeIN Media Group has sealed a long-term media rights deal for France’s Ligue 1 in Poland with subscription broadcaster Eleven Sports following two seasons without coverage in the country.
Nent picks up Bundesliga rights in Poland as part of Viaplay expansion to 10 markets
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group will launch its OTT streaming service Viaplay into 10 international markets by the end of 2023, including Poland in 2021 where it has secured rights to the German Bundesliga…