Europe

Austrian public-service broadcaster ORF has extended a rights deal with the OSV, the governing body of skiing in the country.

Sky has expressed its disappointment after a proposed takeover of the European pay-television operator by media company 21st Century Fox was put on hold by Karen Bradley, the UK’s Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.

Media company CSI Sports has signed carriage deals for its Fight Sports pay-television channel in Portugal, Indonesia and Nepal, and extended an agreement with Singaporean pay-television broadcaster Singtel.

North American basketball league the NBA has extended its distribution agreement with Eurovision, the European Broadcasting Union's production arm.

The European Handball Federation has said it will begin the tender process for its media and marketing rights for the period 2020 to 2030 next week as it switches to a new strategy.

The English Football League, which operates the three divisions below the top-tier Premier League, has agreed a five-season extension to its rights deal with Sky through an agreement that opens up new live streaming opportunities to the UK pay-television broadcaster and the league’s member clubs.

French telecommunications company Altice has acquired rights for the EuroLeague and EuroCup basketball tournaments.

The MP & Silva agency has agreed rights deals in a host of territories for the inaugural season of the World Boxing Super Series.

The German Football League (DFL) will hold talks with Eurosport over the coming days after the international sports broadcaster’s coverage of the Hamburg v RB Leipzig Bundesliga match on Friday endured technical problems.

Specialist UK cycling broadcaster the Bike Channel has ceased operating after failing to secure a buyer.

Cage Warriors, the mixed martial arts event promoter, has secured a deal with UK free-to-air digital channel FreeSports.

Multi-territory commercial and pay-television broadcaster Modern Times Group has acquired rights in the Baltic and Nordic regions to the inaugural edition of the World Boxing Super Series annual elimination tournament.

German sports broadcaster Sport1 has acquired rights for the Volleyball Bundesliga women’s competition in the country.

UK viewing data for the week between Monday 21st August and Sunday 27th August featuring audiences from the Formula One Belgian GP and the second Test between England and the West Indies. W

International sports broadcaster Eurosport has expanded its rights deal for the Pro14 by adding a further 21 countries to its coverage of the rugby union club competition, which has included two new teams this season.

Internet company Amazon has further enhanced the sports content on offer to customers of its Prime subscription service in Austria and Germany through new agreements with sports broadcaster Sport1 and action sports and lifestyle channel Edgesport.