Volia agrees distribution deal for new Shakhtar Donetsk channel
Ukrainian telecoms operator Volia has agreed a distribution agreement with Media Group Ukraine for the new FC Shakhtar Donetsk club channel, Shakhtar TV
Eurovision Services offers new world feed service for rights-free sports content
Eurovision Services, the media services arm of the European Broadcasting Union consortium of free-to-air broadcasters, has launched a new offering designed to help broadcasters easily gain access to a…
Bundesliga seals revised domestic deals, secures clubs finances if league resumes
The German Football League (DFL) has renegotiated deals with six of its seven domestic media-rights holders, which will secure payments – and thus cashflow for German clubs – in the next month. Discovery is the only broadcaster yet to reach an agreement.
WWE holds back PPV rights in Germany to promote OTT
WWE will broadcast its pay-per-view events in Germany exclusively on its OTT platform, WWE Network, in the 2020-23 rights cycle.
PDC Home Tour deal agreed with AMC in Czech Republic and Slovakia
Media group AMC Networks has acquired rights in the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) Home Tour series
DFL ‘moves closer’ to compromise with domestic rights-holders
The German Football League (DFL) appears to have edged closer to an agreement with pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland over instalment payments for this season’s Bundesliga media rights.
Cartel office drops anti-competitive Uefa rights case against Sky and DAZN
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office, the Bundeskartellamt, has dropped its proceedings against pay-television broadcaster Sky and international streaming service DAZN over suspected anti-competitive practices w…
Nent retains Champions League in Denmark but loses Norwegian and Swedish rights
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has acquired exclusive rights to the Uefa Champions League in Denmark and exclusive rights to the Uefa Europa League and Europa Conference League in Finland, Norway and…
Uefa sees sharp fee hike from club competitions in Balkans on strong interest
Uefa has more than doubled the value of its club competition media rights across five Balkan countries, awarding almost all rights to aggressive bidder Telekom Srbija, as the telco’s battle with rival United Media intensified.
Polsat renews Polish Cup and second division rights to 2024
Polish pay-television broadcaster Polsat has agreed a new deal with the Polish Football Association (PZPN) for rights to the country's top domestic cup competition and its second-tier league, the 1 Liga