Europe
Sky Deutschland scores DFB-Pokal extension
The German Football Association (DFB) has confirmed a three-season extension to its rights deal with pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland for the DFB-Pokal club knockout competition.
ProSiebenSat.1 picks up Copa América Centenario rights
German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has acquired rights to the Copa América Centenario, the special edition of the national team football tournament which is being hosted by the United States next
EBU claims constructive talks over future of TVR
The European Broadcasting Union has said talks with Romanian government officials over the future of Televiziunea Română (TVR) have been constructive following the suspension last month of the public-service broadcaster’s EBU membership privileges.
Sky Italia nets Fiba agreement
Italian pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia has sealed an exclusive rights deal for national team events operated by Fiba, basketball’s global governing body.
At The Races picks up US showpiece rights
UK pay-television channel At The Races has acquired rights for the 2016 Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes horseracing events in the US.
IIHF World Championship takes to the ice in new markets
The Infront Sports & Media agency has brokered rights deals in new markets for the International Ice Hockey Federation’s 2016 World Championship, which commences in Russia today (Friday).
Eleven picks up Polish rights to International Champions Cup
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports Network has acquired rights in Poland for the International Champions Cup pre-season club football tournament.
Freesat cleared to carry pay-TV sports channels
UK satellite platform Freesat will be able to offer pay-television sports channels via broadband connections, it has been confirmed.
BT issues financial results, hails ‘landmark year’
UK telecommunications company BT, which operates pay-television broadcaster BT Sport, has hailed a “landmark year” for the business in its financial results, adding that the first season of its rights deal for Uefa club football competitions has helped to increase daily audience figures by 45 per cent.
SPFL claims win with improved BBC rights contract
The Scottish Professional Football League has agreed a four-season extension to its rights deal with the BBC Scotland division of the UK public-service broadcaster.
BBC saddles up fresh deal with Badminton Horse Trials
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has renewed a rights agreement for the Badminton Horse Trials equestrian event.
Red Bull u-turn on Servus TV closure plans
Energy drinks brand Red Bull has performed a u-turn by scrapping plans to close down its commercial broadcaster, Servus TV.
Mediapro secures loan agreement to aid growth plans
Spanish agency Mediapro has sealed a five-year syndicated loan agreement with eight banks worth €306m ($352.2m), in a move it said will aid expansion plans.
Dave builds on sports drive with BDO deal
UK free-to-air entertainment channel Dave has agreed a deal to broadcast the 2016 British Darts Organisation’s World Trophy event.
LNR grants extra time in Top 14 tender
The Ligue Nationale de Rugby, the operator of the Top 14, has extended the deadline for offers in its tender for domestic rights to the top division of French rugby union.
Teleradio-Moldova launches new channel ahead of busy summer of sport
Moldovan public-service broadcaster Teleradio-Moldova has launched a new television channel to accommodate an increase in sports coverage.
Sport TV seals Euro 2016 rights deal with RTP
Portuguese pay-television broadcaster Sport TV has acquired rights for the Uefa Euro 2016 national football team tournament.
Atresmedia nets Uefa youth tournament rights
Spanish commercial broadcaster Atresmedia has acquired rights to the Uefa European Under-17 Championship, which gets underway in Azerbaijan tomorrow (Thursday).