FREE | Winter sports, 2018
In the latest interactive monthly data report, TV Sports Markets analyses the media-rights landscape in winter sports.
Eleven bolsters content offering with Bundesliga and Serie A deal
Pay-television broadcaster Eleven Sports bolstered its Belgian sports portfolio last month, buying rights to Italy’s Serie A and Germany’s Bundesliga ahead of carriage negotiations.
BT pays big increase to maintain loyal MotoGP subscriber base
Telco BT will pay an increase of about 140 per cent to keep hold of exclusive MotoGP media rights in the UK and Ireland.
Late sublicensing deals grow Discovery earnings in Europe
Discovery Communications secured three late sublicensing rights deals ahead of last month’s winter Olympic Games, taking it closer to its sublicensing revenue target.
Uefa reverses decline in Cyprus and wraps up sales in Slovakia
Uefa has reversed the falling value of its club competition media rights in Cyprus via an exclusive deal with telco Cyta.
New 365 owner pays up to retain hold on Uefa club competitions
Media group 365 has retained its grip on Uefa Champions League and Europa League media rights in Iceland, paying an increase of about 50 per cent.
Surprise live coverage for IOC in Singapore via late Eleven deal
The 2018 Olympic Games was shown live in Singapore after a late deal with pay-television broadcaster Eleven Sports, which showed some coverage free-to-air.
Winter sports, 2018
Strong agency competition helps LaLiga grow revenues in Europe
Competition between sports-rights agencies has helped Spain’s LaLiga grow the value of its media rights in several new deals across Europe.
Tennis Australia earns increase across Mena via beIN renewal
Tennis Australia has increased the value of Australian Open rights in the Middle East and North Africa by about 40 per cent following a renewal with beIN Sports.