Analysis
PPTV pulls out of French Open deal
Chinese OTT player PPTV pulled out of its deal for French Open tennis rights shortly before this year’s tournament began, TV Sports Markets understands.
Kwesé payday for Matchroom
Sports promoter Matchroom Sport has secured a lucrative deal for its entire portfolio of live events and archive footage in sub-Saharan Africa with pay-television startup Kwesé Sports.
Mediapro snares LaLiga rights for new DTT channel, Gol
The Mediapro agency acquired a slate of Spanish LaLiga rights this week in order to fill the schedule of its recently-launched digital-terrestrial sports channel Gol.
Dave buys into CPL as move into live sport continues
UK commercial channel Dave continued its move into live sport with a deal for rights to this year’s Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 cricket series.
Value of women’s Euros up more than 500% in France
Uefa increased the value of the women’s European Championship tournament hugely in a deal with France Télévisions last month.
Sport 24 gets Euro 2016 ahead of new channel launch
IMG this month added a second Sport 24 in-flight channel to its offering following its deal for Euro 2016, for which it paid considerably more than Euro 2012.
TVR and Antena 1 fail to block late Pro TV deal for Euro 2016
Romania’s public-service broadcaster TVR and general entertainment channel Antena 1 failed in a last-gasp attempt to block a deal by commercial broadcaster Pro TV for free-to-air rights to 23 Euro 2016 matches.
Infront grows IIHF value as it aims for free-to-air deals
The Infront Sports & Media agency signed off relatively lucrative long-term deals for ice hockey’s World Championship in three markets last month.
Sky brings PGA back to linear TV after Coliseum NZ exit
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand this month stepped in to acquire PGA Tour golf rights after streaming service Coliseum negotiated the termination of its deal.
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Discovery premium content drive shows no sign of abating with string of latest deals
An increasing desire to acquire premium sports rights for its Eurosport channels was the main driver behind a host of Discovery Communications deals late last week, TV Sports Markets understands.
Court victory spurs Euroleague against Fiba
Basketball’s Euroleague said this week the complaint it lodged at the European Commission against the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) in February could have far-reaching consequences.
BT pays more for larger package of WTA rights
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport last month agreed to pay an increase of about 25 per cent to renew Women’s Tennis Association rights.
MTG renews EPL in Baltics
Modern Times Group has renewed its English Premier League rights in the Baltics, paying a decent increase compared with its current deal.
Lega benefits from better product
Italy’s top basketball league, Lega Basket Serie A, has more than doubled the value of its international rights in a renewal with the MP & Silva agency.
Cricket Australia rights split between Kwesé, SuperSport
The erosion of SuperSport’s portfolio in sub-Saharan Africa continued last week following Cricket Australia’s decision to divide its rights between the region’s two biggest rivals.
IMG and Turner push Western esports onto linear television
The IMG agency this week told TV Sports Markets the decision to embark on its eLeague joint venture with media conglomerate Turner “was not influenced by other eSports companies and events”.
Associations in Ghana and Tanzania see fortunes diverge
The recent fortunes of the Ghanaian and Tanzanian football governing bodies could not be more different...