Uefa Europa League
Match TV fends off new entrants to retain Uefa club rights in Russia
Incumbent Match TV overcame pressure from Russian internet players to retain rights to Uefa’s club competition for the 2021-24 cycle, albeit at a steep increase on its current outlay, SportBusiness Media understands.
TV2 Denmark lands Europa League and extends LaLiga deal further
TV2 Denmark, the government-owned subscription and free-to-air broadcaster, has added rights to Uefa's Europa League and newly-created third-tier Europa Conference League, while extending its recent LaLiga…
Lack of competitive bids benefits Movistar in Uefa club rights sale in Spain
Spanish telco Telefónica, which owns Movistar, has capitalised on a lack of competitive bids to acquire Uefa’s club rights in the 2021-24 cycle.
Uefa sees sharp fee hike from club competitions in Balkans on strong interest
Uefa has more than doubled the value of its club competition media rights across five Balkan countries, awarding almost all rights to aggressive bidder Telekom Srbija, as the telco’s battle with rival United Media intensified.
Uefa, LaLiga open up archive content to own platforms
European football's governing body, Uefa, and Spain’s LaLiga have both made available their wealth of archive content on their own broadcast platforms amid the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
Nordic broadcasters invited to bid for Champions League and Europa League rights
The Team Marketing agency has initiated the sales process for broadcast rights in the Nordics to Uefa club competitions across the 2021-22 to 2023-24 cycle, SportBusiness understands
Uefa raises lower-tier club rights income more than 40% in German RTL deal
Uefa has increased the value of its lower-tier club competition media rights in Germany by over 40 per cent through commercial broadcaster RTL’s acquisition of exclusive, multi-platform rights to the Europa League and newly created Europa Conference League.
Uefa continues to grow club competition income in Austria & Switzerland
Uefa has continued its success in the DACH region by more than doubling the value of its club competition rights in Austria and significantly increasing them in Switzerland.
EXCLUSIVE: Five packages offered as Champions League media rights hit Spanish market
The Team Marketing agency has issued invitations to submit offers (ISOs) for broadcast rights in Spain to the Uefa Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League across the 2021-22 to 2023-24…
RTL seals exclusive Europa League, Europa Conference League rights in Germany
Commercial broadcaster RTL has acquired exclusive rights in Germany to the Uefa Europa League and the newly-created Uefa Europa Conference League for the new cycle, from 2021-22 to 2023-24
Bids invited for Uefa club competition TV rights in Balkans
Invitations to submit offers (ISOs) have been launched in seven countries across the Balkan region for rights to the Uefa Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League covering the 2021-22…
Europa League value falls in France in wake of Champions League frenzy
Uefa’s Europa League revenue in France will fall in the 2021-24 cycle given limited interest in the property in the wake of the fierce contest for rights to the top-tier Champions League.
Teleclub secures exclusive Uefa club rights in Switzerland
Swiss pay-TV broadcaster Teleclub has been awarded exclusive rights to Uefa club competitions from 2021-22 to 2023-24 in a deal announced today (Friday)
Sky, Servus and ORF poised to land Uefa club competition rights in Austria
Uefa is set to award broadcast rights to its club competitions in Austria for the 2021-22 to 2023-24 cycle, with a trio of broadcasters having submitted winning bids, SportBusiness understands
Europa League returns to M6 as French sales process complete
Live action from the Uefa Europa League is to return to the schedules of M6 after the French free-to-air commercial broadcaster acquired a package of rights from 2021-22 to 2023-24
Mediapro moves for Europa League after missing out on Champions League
Mediapro, the agency and production group, has signed off on the acquisition of rights in France to the Uefa Europa League and new Europa Conference League across the 2021-24 cycle
Mediapro ‘bias’ claims cast cloud over Champions League award in France
Mediapro’s accusation of impropriety in the Uefa Champions League tender process in France has cast a cloud over a record rights-fee outcome for Uefa in the country. But the agency’s threat to take Uefa to court may not be credible, industry experts told SportBusiness Media.
Uefa benefits from US digital battle as club competition values soar
Competition to create effective digital offerings in the US drove a hike in value for Uefa’s club competitions for the 2021-22 to 2023-24 cycle. CBS overcame strong opposition to surprise the market in acquiring English-language rights, while Univision renewed its high-performing Spanish-language rights.