Europe
NRK goes the distance with Ski Classics
Norwegian public-service broadcaster NRK has agreed a deal to begin broadcasting coverage of the Ski Classics long-distance skiing championship.
Sportradar branches out with Sportsman acquisition
Sports and betting-related services company Sportradar has agreed a deal to acquire the shares and core business of the Sportsman Media Group agency.
Italian regulator issues fines over Serie A rights auction
Italy’s antitrust authority, l’Autorità Garante del Mercato e della Concorrenza, has issued fines totalling €66m ($75.3m) in the case surrounding the 2014 sale of rights to Serie A, the top division of domestic football.
Euroleague Basketball sets up rights deals for Eurocup Finals
Euroleague Basketball has agreed rights deals with Turkish commercial broadcaster NTV and French basic-tier sports broadcaster Ma Chaîne Sport for the finale of the 2015-16 season of its Eurocup club competition.
BT Sport considering streaming Champions League final on YouTube
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport is considering live streaming the final of the 2015-16 Uefa Champions League football tournament on video-sharing platform YouTube, according to the Daily Mail newspaper.
BBC strikes production deal with IMG for golf coverage
The IMG agency has agreed a deal with UK public-service broadcaster the BBC to produce its live and highlights television coverage of golf for 2016.
EBU confirms broad backing from members for new European Championships
The European Broadcasting Union consortium of free-to-air broadcasters has confirmed strong participation from its members in covering the inaugural European Championships multi-sport event in 2018.
Ericsson unveils new service for sports broadcasters
Communications technology and services company Ericsson has launched a new software system that aims to give broadcasters the ability to enhance sports programming and create more immersive viewing experiences.
Digiturk nets Euro 2016 rights package
Turkish pay-television operator Digiturk has acquired rights to the Uefa Euro 2016 national team tournament under a sublicensing deal with state broadcaster TRT.
Wige Media takes ADAC GT Masters global with NetRange deal
The ADAC GT Masters has entered into a partnership with smart television services provider NetRange that will grant global exposure to the German-based motor racing series.
LNR launches new tender process for Top 14 rights
The Ligue Nationale de Rugby, the operator of the Top 14, has opened a new tender for domestic rights to the top division of French rugby union.
MP & Silva to continue marketing Italian Volleyball League rights
The MP & Silva agency has renewed its media rights partnership with the Italian Volleyball League.
NOS returns to cover Giro d’Italia
Dutch public-service broadcaster NOS has agreed a deal to cover the 2016 edition of cycling’s Giro d’Italia, which commences in the Netherlands on May 6.
WTCC secures rights deals for race markets, launches second screen service
Eurosport Events, promoter of the World Touring Car Championship, has agreed broadcast rights deals in host markets for its forthcoming races in Hungary and Morocco, along with launching a new second screen service to enhance coverage of the motor racing series.
Eleven furthers reach in Poland with Cyfrowy Polsat deal
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports Network has broadened its reach in Poland by agreeing a carriage deal with media and telecommunications group Cyfrowy Polsat.
BBC fires back as SPFL chief questions commitment
The BBC has criticised “unhelpful” comments from Scottish Professional Football League chairman Ralph Topping, who has questioned the UK public-service broadcaster’s commitment to the domestic game amid talks over a new rights deal.
Mediaset chief hits out at Euro 2016 sales process
Paolo Vasile, the chief executive of Spanish commercial broadcaster Mediaset, has hit out at the sales process for rights in the country covering the Uefa Euro 2016 national team football tournament.
SFL set to commence rights tender for Swiss football leagues
The Swiss Football League is set to open a tendering process for the media rights to the Super League and Challenge League, the top two divisions of the domestic game.