Eurosport expands relationship with Wimbledon across Europe
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has greatly increased its spend on Wimbledon media rights across Europe following a host of new deals agreed in recent weeks.
English FA international rights tender due in coming weeks
The English Football Association is set to tender its international rights in the coming weeks with rights available to bidders on a global basis, TV Sports Markets understands.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From August 4 to 31
NBCU sees ratings fall for Rio 2016
US media company NBCUniversal has recorded its first television ratings slip for a summer Olympic Games since 2000.
Added inventory helps Uefa in Scandinavia
New inventory and strong broadcaster competition has seen the value of Uefa’s package of national team rights increase markedly in Scandinavia.
Sky pays small fee for CSL
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky picked up Chinese Super League rights last week for a fairly small rights-fee over the next two-and-a-half years.
FFT secures 11% increase from early domestic renewal
The French tennis federation last week secured an increase of just over 11 per cent in the value of its domestic French Open rights after agreeing an early renewal with France Télévisions.
MP & Silva pays big for swathe of Bundesliga rights
Germany’s Bundesliga is understood to have secured a large fee from the MP & Silva agency last month for its rights in 31 territories across Europe.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From July 21 to August 3
Media rights clips from July 21 to August 3
Turkey proves difficult for premium rights-holders
The recent attempted coup d’état in Turkey has meant sports rights have taken a back seat in the country.