Europe
Uefa injunction forces ISPs to clamp down on illegal streams
Uefa, football’s European governing body, has been granted an injunction by the UK’s High Court to force six internet service providers to clamp down on illegal streams of matches.
Mediaset backs out of Copa del Rey coverage
Spanish broadcaster Mediaset will not broadcast its proposed matches from the Copa del Rey amid a dispute over its rights deal with the Mediapro agency.
DNA extends deal to carry Eurosport channels
Finnish telco DNA has struck a deal to extend carriage of pan-European sports broadcaster Eurosport’s channels.
Fifa seals World Cup rights deal in host nation
The 2SPORT2 consortium has today (Friday) sealed rights in Russia to the 2018 Fifa World Cup national team football tournament.
Three Russian broadcasters to show 2018 Olympics
Russian state-controlled broadcasters Channel One and VGTRK, as well as sports broadcaster Match TV, will show coverage of the 2018 winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, according to Pyotr Makarenko, president of the Telesport agency.
DOSB New Media builds handball coverage with Euro 2018 deal
The DOSB New Media division of the German Olympic Sports Confederation has agreed a rights deal with SportA, which negotiates rights acquisitions on behalf of public-service broadcasters ARD and ZDF, for the men’s 2018 European Handball Championship.
France Télévisions cuts sports budget
French public-service broadcaster France Télévisions’ sports budget will be cut by between €10m ($11.9m) and €15m in 2018, according to the AFP news agency.
Spengler Cup broadens reach as Chinese rights deal signed
Ice hockey’s Spengler Cup will be broadcast in China, the UK, Ireland and Georgia for the first time when its 2017 edition takes place later this month.
Mediaset confirms World Cup rights deal
Italian broadcaster Mediaset has confirmed the acquisition of exclusive rights for football’s 2018 Fifa World Cup.
M6, L’Équipe strike French handball rights deals
French commercial broadcaster M6 has acquired a package of rights for the national handball team, while digital-terrestrial television channel L’Équipe has agreed a deal for domestic club competition the Coupe de France.
Watching Brief (Vol.187) UK TV Audiences 4th to 10th December
Proximus, RTL extend UCL rights in Belgium
Pay-television broadcaster Proximus and commercial broadcaster RTL have renewed rights deals in Belgium for football’s Uefa Champions League.
Discovery retains Pyeongchang 2018 rights in Spain
Media company Discovery Communications will retain exclusive rights to the 2018 winter Olympic Games in Spain after unveiling its coverage plans.
Ziggo pounces for Champions League rights
Dutch pay-television broadcaster Ziggo has acquired rights for football’s Uefa Champions League.
French consortium swoops for Eir
A consortium led by French billionaire Xavier Niel has agreed a deal to acquire a majority stake in telecommunications company Eir, whose pay-television broadcaster Eir Sport is a key player in the Irish sports rights market.
Mediaset set to pick up discounted World Cup rights in Italy
Italian broadcaster Mediaset is set to acquire exclusive rights for football’s 2018 Fifa World Cup.
Discovery aids digital Olympics vision with Wasserman partnership
Media company Discovery Communications has struck an original content partnership for the 2018 winter Olympic Games with sports and entertainment agency Wasserman.
Eleven to set Facebook first in Belgium with Ligue 1 clash
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports will set a first in Belgium today (Wednesday) by live streaming a French Ligue 1 football game live on social media platform Facebook.