Belgacom to launch new sports channel in Belgium
Belgian pay-television operator Belgacom will launch a new sports channel, Belgacom 11 Plus, on July 27
EBU drives away with WRC extension
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, motor-racing’s world governing body, and the European Broadcasting Union, the consortium of free-to-air broadcasters, have extended their production and d…
C More to launch new sports channel in Denmark
Pay-television broadcaster C More Entertainment, part of the Bonnier media group, will launch a new sports channel in Denmark, Canal8 Sport, on August 13
Spring Media to market Spain friendly against Puerto Rico
The Swedish agency Spring Media has acquired the worldwide media rights, excluding Spain and South America, to the Spanish national football team’s upcoming friendly match against Puerto Rico.
Euro 2012 final audiences fail to hit the heights of semis in Spain and Italy
Spain’s emphatic 4-0 victory over Italy in the final of Uefa Euro 2012 on Sunday broke one television audience record in Spain but failed to deliver the spectacular viewing figures of the midweek semi-final m…
BT chief says Premier League rights deal is not ‘boom or bust’
BT chief executive Marc Watson said that the telecommunications company’s acquisition of live domestic English Premier League rights does not represent a "boom or bust" deal, according to the Guardian.
Espanyol set to sign new lucrative TV deal with Prisa, report says
Spanish La Liga football club Espanyol is close to signing a new television rights contract to begin next season with pay-television broadcaster Prisa TV
Perform acquires Turkish internet sports company
Digital media company Perform has struck a deal to acquire a majority stake in Mackolik Internet, which operates a number of Turkey’s leading sports websites, and complete a full buy-out of the company i…
NFL eases broadcast blackout rule
American football’s National Football League has relaxed its broadcast blackouts rule, which blocks US sports events from being shown live on television in their local market unless all tickets to attend h…
Channel 5 acquires rights for British MMA event
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 5 has acquired rights for the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA) 10 event in London in September