Analysis
Sport 24 snares Ashes rights as it tests out cricket content
Cricket Australia expanded its relationship with in-flight/in-ship broadcaster Sport 24 last week, to include coverage of this year’s Ashes Test series.
IRena not close to breaking even on Chinese Volleyball League deal
Event and venue management company iRena is making a substantial loss on its deal for all Chinese Volleyball League media and marketing rights.
Same money, more content for Sport1 in new Sauerland deal
The Sauerland Promotion’s deal with Sport1 in Germany is of similar value to its previous deal with commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1, TV Sports Markets understands.
Astro close to renewing Uefa national team rights in Malaysia
Pay-television broadcaster Astro is close to renewing its deal for Uefa national team rights in Malaysia, TV Sports Markets understands.
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Big CCTV deal puts Infront on course for healthy Asian margin
The Infront Sports & Media agency looks well placed to earn a healthy margin on its World Cup rights across Asia following this month’s deal with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
BeIN makes move on to OSN turf with Cricket Australia acquisition
BeIN Media Group agreed its first deal for cricket rights last week, marking a notable change in strategy and a clear statement of intent it will go after content traditionally held by its Middle-Eastern rival OSN.
Infront ties up three deals as IMG plans its next winter sports move
Infront Sports & Media has agreed long-term extensions to three of its winter sports rights deals in a move seemingly aimed at heading off rival agency IMG’s ambition in the sector.
Saran reasserts its dominance in Turkey with Europa League buy
Saran Media is set to acquire rights to the Uefa Europa League in Turkey for a marginally smaller fee than the governing body’s allocation in the current cycle, TV Sports Markets understands.
LNB experiments with exposure as key Globo renewal draws near
The Brazilian basketball league’s renewed deals with Bandeirantes and Facebook, and a new deal with Twitter, will earn the property no rights fees but satisfies the league’s immediate needs: production services and worldwide exposure.
Uefa hoping to emulate Major League Soccer growth in Canada
Uefa is hoping the improved fees and ratings secured by Major League Soccer in Canada indicate a rising tide of football interest that will lift the value of its Champions League and Europa League rights, which went on sale last month.
CdF the target for Turner and Mediapro after Chilean alliance
Mediapro’s agreement with Turner-owned Chilevisión to lead sales of Chilean national team rights is the first phase of a wider alliance between the agency and the media group, TV Sports Markets understands.
Sky pays premium for exclusive, eight-season Bundesliga deal
Selling global rights exclusively to pay-television broadcaster Sky has netted the Austrian Bundesliga the biggest media-rights deal in the country’s history.
New Zealand Cricket to return to screens in Indian subcontinent
Two scheduled India tours has helped the Pitch International agency finally sell New Zealand Cricket rights in the Indian subcontinent after three years without a deal.
NRL international value grows with OTT product set to launch
Australia’s National Rugby League increased the value of its international rights by 25 per cent in a multi-party deal that will lead to the creation of an international OTT platform.
Uefa mulling over potential pay-TV exclusivity switch in Greece
Uefa is considering selling Champions League and Europa League rights in a new cycle exclusively to a pay-television broadcaster to maximise value in Greece.
IPC renews key EBU deal which ensures wide European coverage
The International Paralympic Committee secured an increased rights fee and wider coverage from its renewal with the European Broadcasting Union last month.