Belgian basketball league strikes deal with Proximus
Belgium’s Pro Basketball League has agreed a non-exclusive rights deal with telco Proximus for the next three seasons.
Premier League deadline for German-speaking Europe
The English Premier League has today (October 1) received offers for its rights in German-speaking territories in Europe, with the bid deadline (between 10am and 12pm GMT) having now passed
SPFL launches domestic media-rights tender
The Scottish Professional Football League has today (October 1) launched a tender for its domestic media rights from 2020-21
European club football, 2018-19
In the latest interactive monthly data report, TV Sports Markets analyses the media-rights landscape of club football in Europe.
Sky extends European Tour and Ryder Cup deal in UK
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky will continue to broadcast both the European Tour and Ryder Cup until 2022, but is facing competition from US media company Discovery for golf rights elsewhere in Europe
ERT continues to invest in domestic sport
Greek public-service broadcaster ERT has renewed rights to the Greek Basket League for a further two seasons and is set to pick up rights to a host of other domestic sports leagues
Mediaset takes up Formula E extension option in Italy
Italian commercial broadcaster Mediaset has taken up an option to extend its deal for Formula E rights, with its agreement now set to conclude after the 2022-23 season
BBC to show first Barbarians match since 2009
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has acquired rights to the upcoming international rugby union match between the Barbarians and Argentina.
Eurosport’s hold on MotoGP rights across Europe weakens
Sports broadcaster Eurosport has had its grip on MotoGP rights across Europe weakened in recent times, despite its renewal of rights in the Netherlands.
DAZN extends partnership with Matchroom to Canada
Following on from acquiring Canadian rights to Anthony Joshua’s latest title bout earlier this month, DAZN has signed a new eight-year deal with Matchroom USA.