Česká Televize pays more for 2018 and 2020 Games
Czech public-service broadcaster Česká Televize acquired rights to the 2018 and 2020 Olympic Games from Discovery Communications this week, paying substantially more than the value of the 2014 and 2016 Games in the country.
EBU to claim Swiss rights as domestic market heats up
The European Broadcasting Union is in the process of finalising a long-form contract for international rights to Swiss skiing federation events, TV Sports Markets understands.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From April 28 to May 11
Media rights clips from April 28 to May 11
Resurgent EBU wrests rights from Infront
BBC desire for early renewal helps FA to 27% increase in value of domestic rights
The BBC’s desire to renew its FA Cup rights before its charter is renewed helped the English Football Association increase the value of domestic FA Cup media rights by more than 27 per cent.
YLE signs up with Discovery but ice hockey carved out
YLE will pay a 10-per-cent increase for media rights in Finland to the Olympic Games of 2018 and 2020, despite being unable to secure coverage of some of the most valuable events.
Carsten Koerl, chief executive and founder, Sportradar
Interview with Carsten Koerl, chief executive and founder of Sportradar, on the betting and data services company’s acquisition of Sportsman Media Holding and what it means for the betting rights sector
Sportradar buys Sportsman, aims for premium rights
Sportradar’s acquisition of Sportsman last week will see the company bid more aggressively for top-tier betting rights, Sportradar chief executive Carsten Koerl told TV Sports Markets this week.
Charter pressure encourages BBC to renew FA Cup early
Over the past few months much has been written about the difficulties facing the BBC.
Watching Brief (Vol.122) Special Focus: Cricket – ICC World Twenty20
John Manning, research analyst for SportBusiness Intelligence, reviews television audiences in selected key cricket markets for the recent ICC World Twenty20 tournament