Europe
World Athletics moves early to lock in long-term EBU deal
The European Broadcasting Union will pay a slight increase to retain its rights to World Athletics Series events, including the World Athletics Championships, from 2024 to 2029.
United’s Nova pays big increase to Kosmos for LaLiga rights in Greece
United Media has paid a strong increase to take LaLiga rights in Greece from rival pay-television broadcaster Cosmote, acquiring the rights from agency Kosmos.
Polsat pays modest increase to retain Champions League rights in Poland
The value of Uefa Champions League rights in Poland has remained at a high level as Polsat has paid a modest increase to secure Uefa Champions League rights in the country for the next three seasons.
Denmark’s Sport Live extends distribution
The Sport Live channel in Denmark is to be made available on two new TV packages through Norlys Play, the streaming platform of the telco and energy company Norlys
FreeSports picks up exclusive Lanka Premier League rights in UK
FreeSports, the UK free-to-air channel, has acquired exclusive rights to this month’s Lanka Premier League.
Montané joins Prud’homme at L’Équipe to ‘accelerate transformation’
L’Équipe, the French media and publishing group, has recruited Emilie Montané, director of media and production at the French Tennis Federation (FFT), as director of strategy and development.
French football wants bigger share of ‘Big 5’s’ capped solidarity payments
French football authorities have called for a greater share of the solidarity payments to French clubs who do not compete in Uefa club competitions during the 2021-24 cycle
Discovery lands Africa Cup of Nations rights in Italy
Discovery Italia, an arm of the international broadcaster, has secured exclusive Africa Cup of Nations media rights in an agreement announced this afternoon
Saran strikes multi-territory Fiba deal to 2025
Saran Media Group has acquired international basketball rights in Turkey, the Czech Republic and Slovakia from Fiba, continuing the latter’s series of deals announced in Europe.
Okko becomes new EuroLeague rights-holder in Russia
Subscription streaming platform Okko has acquired exclusive live and on-demand streaming rights in Russia to the EuroLeague and EuroCup club basketball competitions
SVT serves up last-minute World Table Tennis Championships deal
SVT, the Swedish public-service broadcaster, struck a late deal to show the men’s singles and doubles finals from the World Table Tennis Championships.
Helbiz Media adds NCAA rights to Italian offering
Helbiz Media, a division of US-based micro-mobility company Helbiz, has acquired rights in Italy to American football and basketball championships organised by the National Collegiate Athletics Association…
KHL lands OTT streaming coverage on Portable.TV in Sportfive deal
OTT streaming platform Portable.TV has secured worldwide streaming rights to the Kontinental Hockey League and will show a mixture of highlights and full-length games.
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Fiba agrees rights deals in Baltics, Poland and Czech Republic
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has continued its rights drive in Europe by striking deals in the Baltics, Poland and the Czech Republic
RTVS Sport HD set for December launch in Slovakia
After a number of delays, Slovakian public-service broadcaster RTVS is set to launch its new sports channel next month
UCI strikes media rights deal in the Baltics with TV3 Group
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has secured live coverage of its Track Champions League in the Baltics through an agreement between TV3 Group and Discovery, its global promoter and media rights distributor
BBC to show Copa Libertadores final again
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC will once again show live coverage of football’s Copa Libertadores final.
Nova finalises Premier League capture for six seasons
Nova, the Greek pay-television broadcaster owned by United Media Group, has finalised its acquisition of exclusive Premier League rights in a six-year deal running to 2028