Eastern Europe
RCS-RDS picks up Romanian football package
Romanian pay-television broadcaster RCS-RDS has agreed a sublicensing deal with media company Intel Sky Broadcasting for rights to the domestic Liga 1 top-tier and Cupa Ligii knockout football tournaments.
Value of Uefa rights stays strong in Europe and Canada
Uefa has agreed a raft of Champions League and Europa League rights deals, securing fee increases in each territory, TV Sports Markets understands.
Slovak Sport reduces channel portfolio
The Slovak Sport portfolio of channels will be reduced today with the Slovak Sport.TV 3 channel ceasing transmission today (Thursday).
Polsat closes in on Polish second-tier rights
Polish telecommunications company Polsat is close to sealing a new rights deal for the second tier of football in the country, according to the PR Zeglad Sportowy news website.
Eurosport 2 added to Multimedia Polska
Pan-European sports broadcaster Eurosport has agreed an expanded carriage deal with cable-television operator Multimedia Polska in Poland.
TVP takes to the ice with FIBT World Cup deal
Polish public-service broadcaster TVP has agreed a three-year deal to broadcast the International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation’s (FIBT) World Cup series.
MTG adds Wimbledon rights alongside retained golf offering
Modern Times Group, the multi-territory commercial and pay-television broadcaster, has acquired the exclusive live rights for the Wimbledon tennis championships in Denmark and retained a host of high-profile golf properties in the Nordic and Baltic regions.
TVP picks up Polish rights to Handball World Championships
Polish public-service broadcaster TVP has acquired rights to the 2015 and 2017 editions of the men’s and women’s Handball World Championships.
Uefa secures Under-21 Championship rights deal in host nation
European football’s governing body Uefa has reached an agreement with public-service broadcaster Česká Televize for the broadcasting rights to its 2015 European Under-21 Championship in host nation the Czech Republic.
TVP backs Tour de Pologne
Polish public-service broadcaster TVP has agreed a five-year deal for the rights to cycling’s Tour de Pologne, Poland’s annual race on the UCI WorldTour calendar.
Saran Media broadens NBA relationship with new rights deals
The Saran Media agency has expanded its multi-year partnership with the NBA by acquiring broadcast rights to the North American basketball league in eight European and central Asian markets.
Hungary’s MTV unveils plan for new sports channel
Hungarian public-service broadcaster MTV has said it will launch a new sports channel next year.
Worsening Russian rights market slows Euroleague growth
Media rights income for Euroleague basketball is likely to be about the same in the 2014-15 season as it was last season, partly due to difficulties in Russia, one of the sport’s key markets.
TVN makes move into sports market with channel application
Polish commercial broadcaster TVN has applied for a licence for a new sports channel.
Video content to the fore on new Ekstraklasa platform
The Ekstraklasa, the top division of football in Poland, has launched a new mobile app offering a wide range of video content from the league.
NC Plus takes Euroleague rights ahead of PGE Turow’s debut
Polish pay-television broadcaster NC Plus has signed a two-year agreement to show the Euroleague club basketball competition.
Setanta Sports expands reach with SES partnership
International sports broadcaster Setanta Sports has struck a deal with satellite operator SES to begin broadcasting two of its channels in 13 countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Sportklub extends Euroleague rights deal
Pay-television broadcaster SportKlub has extended a media rights deal in the Balkans for the Euroleague Basketball club tournament.