Denmark
State TV attacked for showing too much handball
EBU renews Tour rights in big year for cycling
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Cricket, rallying, motorcycling and football
Denmark’s TV2 forced to raise FA price by 200%
MTG bid for state channel leads
The possibility that media company Modern Times Group could take a majority stake in Danish public-service broadcaster TV2 is causing considerable concern in the Danish television-sports industry
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Tour de France, boxing, Formula 1 and more
Cycling: Italian public-service broadcaster Rai agreed a four-year deal with the European Broadcasting Union, from 2005 to 2008, for coverage of the Tour de France.
Canal Plus Nordic wants exclusive F1 rights in region
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Handball, Euro and NBA basketball, cricket
Handball: Danish public-service broadcaster Danmarks Radio acquired the rights to both men’s and women’s Champions League competitions from the European Handball Federation in a five-year deal, from 2006-07 to 2010-11.
How DR and TV2 pay more for rights
State channels in bruising battle over handball
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Football, basketball, bowls
Football/Basketball: JCS Sports, owner of Israel’s two Sport 5 cable and satellite channels, acquired the rights for top Israeli football and basketball matches in a three-year sublicensing deal with pay-per-view company Charlton
F1’s TV season is saved by last five races for title
Forget the battles, listed events law is working fine
Women’s handball brings TV2 early Christmas present
Viewers tune in as football season builds to a climax
The climax of the football season in Europe attracted big audiences for free-to-air broadcasters across the continent.
Nordic grouping set to keep tight hold on handball
A consortium of Scandinavian commercial broadcasters is set to acquire the rights for the men’s and women’s 2007 and 2009 world handball championships.
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Football, cricket, motorsport, handball and more
Minority sports look to internet to catch viewers
Minor sports in Denmark have turned to the internet to increase their exposure and drive revenues rather than rely on traditional broadcasters.