Europe
Hungarian deal marks Discovery’s latest Olympic rights agreement
US media and entertainment company Discovery Communications has sealed its eighth sublicensing deal for Olympic Games rights in Europe through an agreement with Hungarian public-service broadcaster MTVA.
Premier League extends IMG production partnership
Football’s English Premier League has extended its production partnership with the IMG agency for a further three seasons.
Perform to launch OTT sports service
Digital sports media company Perform is to launch an OTT sports subscription service in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Waddington joins ITN Productions in new director of sport role
Sports media industry veteran Alastair Waddington has been appointed as the first director of sport at UK-based ITN Productions.
Sky Deutschland to build new sports broadcast centre
German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has revealed plans to build a new sports broadcast centre next to its corporate headquarters.
EBU re-elects president Philippot
Jean-Paul Philippot has been re-elected as the president of the European Broadcasting Union, the consortium of public-service broadcasters announced this (Friday) morning.
Ofcom approves deal for Eurosport to show Wimbledon coverage
UK media regulator Ofcom has approved a deal that will result in international sports broadcaster Eurosport becoming the first commercial entity to broadcast live coverage in the UK of the Wimbledon tennis tournament.
Sky and ITV set to buy into new 24-hour UK esports channel
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky and commercial broadcaster ITV are set to acquire minority stakes in a new 24-hour UK channel dedicated to esports.
LaLiga outlines global coalition plan to tackle piracy
LaLiga, the organising body of Spanish club football, has joined forces with the US government and a number of major sports leagues to draw up a “global coalition constitution” to tackle the issue of piracy of audiovisual content.
Sky Deutschland ousts Sport1 as ATP rights partner
German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has confirmed a three-year rights deal with men’s tennis organisation the ATP World Tour.
Canal Plus, beIN Sports secure deal to show LFP rights in public places
The Ligue de Football Professionnel, the French football league, has agreed deals with Canal Plus and beIN Sports that will allow the pay-television broadcasters to exploit their rights in public places.
BT Sport renews Bundesliga rights
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has extended a rights deal for the German Bundesliga, the top division of football in the country.
ACO teams up with Snapchat for 24 Hours of Le Mans
Automobile Club de l’Ouest, organisers of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, has entered into a partnership with social media platform Snapchat for the 2016 edition of the motor racing showpiece.
Fight Network strikes New Japan Pro Wrestling deal
Fight Network, a multi-platform channel dedicated to combat sports, has acquired rights for events operated by New Japan Pro Wrestling.
NRK extends biathlon rights as TV2 picks up Nordic skiing package
Norwegian state broadcaster NRK has extended a rights deal for coverage of the Biathlon World Championships and World Cup, while the country’s commercial and pay-television broadcaster, TV2, has snapped up rights to a package of Nordic skiing events.
Eleven nets Orange partnership in Belgium
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports Network has broadened its reach in Belgium after agreeing a multi-year carriage deal with telecommunications firm Orange.
Bike to broadcast Crankworx World Tour in UK
UK pay-television channel Bike has acquired rights to the European leg of mountain bike series the Crankworx World Tour.
Austrian deal marks Discovery’s latest Olympic Games rights agreement
US media and entertainment company Discovery Communications has signed its latest sublicensing deal for Olympic Games rights in Europe through an agreement with Austrian public-service broadcaster ORF.