Eastern Europe
MP & Silva nets LaLiga rights in multiple markets
The MP & Silva agency has acquired media rights to LaLiga, the top division of Spanish football, across a host of European markets and Japan.
TSA brokers Sky New Zealand and Fight Channel deals for AIBA Open Boxing
The TSA agency has brokered deals in New Zealand and a host of eastern European markets for the AIBA Open Boxing.
Bulgaria set for new sports channel
Nova Broadcasting Group, part of multi-territory commercial and pay-television broadcaster Modern Times Group, will launch a new HD sports channel in Bulgaria next month.
O2 to launch multiple sports channels in Czech Republic
Telco O2 has been granted permission by the Czech Republic Council for Radio and Television Broadcasting (RRTV) to launch five new sports channels in the country, according to the Parabola.cz website.
America’s Cup seals Australian, Polish rights deals
The 35th America’s Cup sailing event has secured broadcasting deals in Australia and Poland.
EHF strikes Hungarian rights deal with AMC Networks
AMC Networks International-Central Europe, the central European division of US entertainment company AMC Networks, has acquired rights in Hungary to broadcast various events operated by the European Handball Federation.
Hungary’s MTVA launches sports channel
Hungarian public-service broadcaster MTVA has launched a new free-to-air television channel entitled M4 Sport.
Polsat plans to launch new sports channels
Polish pay-television operator Polsat has applied for national broadcasting licences for two new sports channels.
Eleven to show FA Cup in Poland
New pay-television broadcaster Eleven Sports Network has acquired rights in Poland for the FA Cup, the top knockout club football competition in England.
Eleven boosts rights portfolio by linking up with MP & Silva
Soon-to-be-launched pay-television broadcaster Eleven Sports Network has sealed an agreement in Belgium, Malaysia and Poland with the MP & Silva agency covering various sporting properties.
Menken appointed as new Eleven chief
Danny Menken has been appointed as the group managing director of new international sports broadcaster Eleven Sports Network.
Scripps closes deal for stake purchase in Poland’s TVN
US media group Scripps Networks Interactive has concluded its deal to buy a majority stake in Polish media company TVN for €584m ($652.9m).
Saran Media expands FIVB relationship
The Saran Media agency has expanded its broadcast rights partnership with the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) to take in eight new markets.
NC Plus maintains hold on Ekstraklasa rights
Polish pay-television operator NC Plus has agreed a four-season extension to its rights deal with Ekstraklasa SA, the governing body of the top division of domestic football, with pan-European broadcaster Eurosport sealing a sublicensing partnership.
Vivendi steps up with surprise bid for global rights to help NC Plus secure Ekstraklasa
Polish pay-television operator NC Plus secured live rights to the Ekstraklasa for the next four seasons after submitting a surprisingly high bid for the league’s international rights.
Questions raised over Eleven Sports launch in Poland
The Polish launch of Eleven Sports Network, the new media platform backed by co-founder of the MP & Silva agency Andrea Radrizzani, has come under question amid confusion over the sports rights it claims to hold.
Saran Media expands Wimbledon partnership
The Saran Media agency has expanded its multi-year partnership with the All England Lawn Tennis Club to take in rights to the Wimbledon Championships in a further nine markets.
Sportfive names new co-managing director of Polish division
The Sportfive agency has appointed Krzysztof Ĺwiergiel as a co-managing director of its operations in Poland.