Analysis
Discovery opts to earn return on French Open rights in Spain
Discovery Communications chose to sublicense free-to-air French Open tennis rights in Spain this year after previously keeping coverage for its Dmax channel in the country.
EHF seeking large uplift this autumn for unified offering
The European Handball Federation will be seeking a large increase in the value of media rights to its competitions when it offers them to the market this September. The EHF announced it would centralise national team and club rights earlier this month.
BoxNation and BT partnership expands to international bouts
BoxNation’s carriage and simulcast deal with BT Sport has been further enhanced after the two broadcasters acquired rights to the middleweight world title fight between Gennady Golovkin and Saúl Álvarez – the partnership’s first major acquisition since it began in February.
Sina pays small fee for Ascot as it tries to grow interest in China
The Ascot Racecourse has earned a small fee from online streaming platform Sina Sports for exclusive rights in China to this year’s Royal Ascot festival.
Star gets Indian national team rights in first long-term deal
The All India Football Federation agreed its first long-term domestic deal with Star India last month, but is not concerned about earning rights fees.
IMG signs off on FA Cup long-form contract after lengthy talks
IMG has finally signed off its long-form agreement with England’s Football Association for FA Cup international rights after months of negotiation.
Watching Brief (Vol.161) UK Television Audiences Monday 5th June to Sunday 11th June
UK viewing audiences for the week between Monday 5th and Sunday 11th June. We also look at May's leading pay-television audiences.
Watching Brief Vol. 161
FREE | Media rights in Motorsport, 2017
In the latest interactive monthly data report, TV Sports Markets analyses the media-rights landscape in Motorsport, looking at both motor racing and motor cycling, with an in-depth look at the Formula…
Watching Brief (Vol.160) UK Television Audiences Monday 29th May to Sunday 4th June
UK viewing audiences for the week between Monday 29th May and Sunday 4th June. We also look at leading audiences for this seasons English Championship.
Watching Brief Vol. 160
Sky eyes chance to keep out Mediaset with Telecom in wings
Lega Serie A’s invitation to tender for its media rights could allow Sky Italia to secure a monopoly of Serie A rights in the next cycle, dealing a potentially fatal blow to its main rival Mediaset Premium. Bids are due tomorrow, June 10.
BeIN pays up for EPCR rights in France as UK deal draws closer
European Professional Club Rugby increased the value of its media rights in France by about 50 per cent late last month from deals with beIN Sports and France Télévisions.
MP & Silva set to earn decent profit on Belgian Pro League deal
The MP & Silva agency is set to earn a small profit on its deal for Belgium’s top-tier Pro League, with its most lucrative broadcast deals now in place.
Eleven cuts Premier League deal short to protect long-term future
The future of Eleven Sports Network in Singapore is uncertain after the pay-television broadcaster terminated its deal to show the English Premier League.
WBSS aims to broaden boxing appeal with season-long format
The World Boxing Super Series believes its unique format will make boxing a “profit-and-loss” proposition for broadcasters, as opposed to a series of one-off investments.
Ability to sell advertising allows Ten to beat ABC to FFA FTA rights
Public-service broadcaster ABC missed out on free-to-air rights to the Australian A-League and Australia national team matches as it cannot sell advertising, TV Sports Markets understands.
Confederations Cup signed off in Russia as World Cup deal nears
Russian broadcasters VGTRK, Channel One and Match TV have agreed a deal with Fifa for rights to this year’s Confederations Cup, but wrangling over rights to the 2018 World Cup continues.
LeSports funding may make little difference if legal action is taken
OTT operator LeSports’ latest financing round could be at risk if rights-holders take legal action over missed payments, TV Sports Markets understands.
MTVA pays huge increase to keep Champions League in Hungary
Hungarian public-service broadcaster MTVA has bucked the Champions League’s recent trend of selling to pay-television broadcasters, paying a huge increase to retain its rights in the country.