MTG baulks at WTA asking price, opts for ATP instead in Denmark
Modern Times Group has opted for ATP World Tour rights instead of extending its coverage of the Women’s Tennis Association Tour, TV Sports Markets understands.
Commercial Sports Media to advise SM-Liiga on domestic deal
The Commercial Sports Media agency is confident it can grow the value of SM-Liiga domestic media rights despite a tricky local market. CSM was last week appointed as the top-tier Finnish ice hockey league’s adviser.
WRC happy to renew with Sport1 in Germany for small increase
The World Rally Championship last week earned a small increase from sports broadcaster Sport1 for its rights in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Watching Brief (Vol.137) Special Focus: FIA Formula One World Championship
Mike Kiernan reviews television audiences across the big five markets for the recently concluded Formula One World Championship
Media rights value in elite tennis, 2016
In the latest interactive monthly data report, TV Sports Markets analyses the media-rights landscape in some of the top Tennis properties
Media rights value in the top basketball leagues, 2016-17
In the second interactive monthly data report, TV Sports Markets analyses the media-rights landscape of the top basketball leagues
BBC renews key Wimbledon rights deal early in direct talks
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC moved early to renew its Wimbledon grand slam media rights last month, ahead of the renewal of its royal charter.
German handball league hits targets with new domestic deal
Germany’s Handball-Bundesliga has increased the value of its media rights by at least 67 per cent with international rights still to be sold, TV Sports Markets understands.
Surprise as Channel 4 outbids the BBC for women’s Euro 2017
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 4 outbid public-service broadcaster the BBC for rights to the women’s European Championship in 2017.
FFT nears French Open renewal across Mena with beIN Sports
The French tennis federation is nearing a renewal with beIN Media Group for rights to the French Open tournament in the Middle East and North Africa, TV Sports Markets understands.