AMC takes aggressive stance to hold EHF in Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia
Media group AMC Networks has paid a significant increase to renew its rights to European Handball Federation events in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, having missed out on several key properties over the last 18 months.
Fortuna Esports agrees ‘League of Legends’ global rights deal with SPI
Fortuna Esports has sold exclusive global rights for the Esports Balkan League's League of Legends tournament to media company SPI international
UWW partners with Sporty Solutionz in Indian subcontinent
United World Wrestling has announced a partnership with the Sporty Solutionz agency that will see the latter distribute the rights-holders media rights in the Indian subcontinent
Israeli Basketball Premier League domestic rights flat as market cools
The value of the Israeli Basketball Premier League’s domestic rights has stalled, with incumbent pay-television broadcaster Sports Channel renewing rights from 2019-20 amid little competition.
Finnish Ice Hockey Association revenues rise in domestic deal with no hit to exposure
The Finnish Ice Hockey Association has increased the value of its domestic rights by about 60 per cent in a new deal with US media group Discovery, whilst retaining the same level of free-to-air exposure.
Value of Premier League tumbles in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos
After two failed negotiations in an uncompetitive environment, the English Premier League has completed a deal in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos with pay-television broadcaster TrueVisions that will see the value of its rights halve.
TV2 takes over Wimbledon rights in Denmark
Danish commercial broadcaster TV2 has acquired rights to the Wimbledon tennis grand slam in a four-year deal beginning this year, replacing the Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group
ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery officially launch Joyn OTT service
German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 and US media group Discovery have officially launched their new Joyn OTT platform.
Joyn is a 50:50 joint venture between ProSiebenSat
Virgin Media picks up Bellator rights in Ireland
Telco Virgin Media has announced that it has acquired rights in Ireland to the Bellator mixed martial arts promotion events in Europe.
The deal's duration was not announced
Danish Superliga seals record domestic football rights deal
The Danish Superliga has announced on Tuesday a record-breaking domestic rights deals for the 2021-24 cycle with incumbents Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group, US media group Discovery and public-service…