Analysis
Ghana FA opts for 10-season, $18m deal with StarTimes
Eleven steps into Singaporean breach and adds rights in Taiwan
FFT nears French Open renewal across Mena with beIN Sports
Sauerland fee stays steady as Sat.1 renews rights in Germany
Charlton renews Bundesliga rights in hot Israeli TV market
BeIN renews NBA rights in France to add to earlier Mena deal
Eurosport faces no competition for Afcon rights in UK and Ireland
LeSports CEO confirms strategy change amid cash-flow troubles
Chinese streaming operator LeSports will change its acquisition strategy to focus on premium content, chief executive Lei Zhenjian told TV Sports Markets this week.
Watching Brief (Vol.136) – UK television audience highlights
Infront signs off host of skiing deals as it looks longer-term
Infront Sports & Media’s extension with the Finnish Ski Association, which goes well into the next decade, is part of a trend of long-term deals between the agency and other ski associations.
Süper Lig tender switch clears path for Digiturk as gatekeeper
The Turkish Süper Lig’s tender structure has been drastically changed shortly before bids are due on November 21, making incumbent broadcaster Digiturk the clear favourite to renew its rights.
Bamtech: stop-gap for Eurosport or Disney’s second go at Europe?
This month’s creation of the Bamtech Europe streaming operation by US technology company Bamtech and Discovery Communications provides immediate benefits for its owners.
ITV signs up for two World Cups as new deals start to roll in
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has bought rights to the 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cups, while deals have also been struck in Japan and sub-Saharan Africa, TV Sports Markets understands.
Bumper deal in Greece helps Euroleague break €30m barrier
Euroleague Basketball has increased its media-rights income in the 2016-17 season by 36 per cent compared to 2015-16, and this will rise further in 2017-18 thanks mainly to a blockbuster deal in Greece.
Globo likely buyer but Primeira sale waits on clubs and calendar
Uncertainties over the Brazilian football calendar and a dispute over revenue sharing is delaying a new rights agreement for the Primeira Liga – Brazil’s newest football competition.
Federation still awaiting deal for Coupe de Tunisie rights
The Fédération Tunisienne de Football bypassed its own tender when selling rights to the top-tier Ligue Professionnelle 1, while Coupe de Tunisie rights remain to be sold ahead of this weekend’s second-round matches.
Ghana Premier League rights unsold ahead of new season
The Ghana Premier League remains without a broadcast partner with just over four weeks until the start of the 2016-17 season, despite bids from two of sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest broadcasters.
TVE surprises market with FA Cup and Club World Cup deals
Spanish public-service broadcaster TVE surprised the market with deals for English FA Cup and Club World Cup rights this month.