FIH events
FIH and Nagra’s ‘bold’ OTT play could be template for rights-holders, tech companies
Watch.Hockey, the direct-to-consumer OTT service recently launched by the International Hockey Federation (FIH), in collaboration with tech company Nagra, represents a new commercial model that could encourage more mid-tier sports properties to develop state-of-the-art D2C platforms.
FIH ends MyCujoo streaming tie-up to sign 10-year Nagra deal
The International Hockey Federation is to terminate its five-year deal with live streaming services company MyCujoo as it enters into a new ten-year agreement with content and multi-screen video company…
FIH media-rights income neared CHF4m in 2018
Broadcast rights income accounted for CHF3.94m (€3.74m/$4.08m) – or 29 per cent – of the total 2018 operating income of CHF13.54m a
Streaming geo-blocking restrictions lifted as FIH makes programming commitment
The Fédération Internationale de Hockey (FIH), hockey’s world governing body, has opted to remove any geo-blocking restrictions on full re-runs of FIH Hockey Pro League matches played in 2019 and 2020.
ESPN builds on FIH partnership in Central, South America
International sports broadcaster ESPN has furthered its ties with the International Hockey Federation (FIH) in Central and South America by agreeing a four-year rights deal
Hockey fan demographic key to DAZN renewal in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Streaming service DAZN has extended its rights to International Hockey Federation (FIH) events in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, targeting field hockey’s affluent following.
DAZN renews FIH rights in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
OTT service DAZN has renewed rights for International Hockey Federation (FIH) events in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in a new four-year deal, from 2019 to 2022
FIH strikes new rights partnership in the Netherlands
Dutch pay-television broadcaster Ziggo has agreed a four-year rights deal with the International Hockey Federation (FIH)