SportBusiness Staff

Tennis

Discovery Communications chose to sublicense free-to-air French Open tennis rights in Spain this year after previously keeping coverage for its Dmax channel in the country.
Handball

The European Handball Federation will be seeking a large increase in the value of media rights to its competitions when it offers them to the market this September. The EHF announced it would centralise national team and club rights earlier this month.

Interview with Rainer Geier, managing director of Sportradar’s digital platforms and services, about the agency’s launch of a B2B OTT platform for rights-holders.
Motorsport

In the latest interactive monthly data report, TV Sports Markets analyses the media-rights landscape in Motorsport, looking at both motor racing and motor cycling, with an in-depth look at the Formula…
Rugby Union

European Professional Club Rugby increased the value of its media rights in France by about 50 per cent late last month from deals with beIN Sports and France Télévisions.
Football

The MP & Silva agency is set to earn a small profit on its deal for Belgium’s top-tier Pro League, with its most lucrative broadcast deals now in place.
Handball

The Norwegian handball federation returned to former broadcast partner TV2 last month, keeping its media-rights revenue steady in the process.
Motorsport

In the latest interactive monthly data report, TV Sports Markets analyses the media-rights landscape in Motorsport, looking at both motor racing and motor cycling, with an in-depth look at the Formula One Championship.

Rugby Union

The Six Nations has increased the value of its international media rights by at least 20 per cent in a renewal with Pitch International, while choosing to retain rights in the US and Canada.
Football

Modern Times Group paid an increase of about 16 per cent to maintain its grip on Uefa Champions League rights across Scandinavia earlier this month.