Europe
Bundesliga clubs target TV revenue changes, DFB-Pokal reform – report
A report put together by 16 Bundesliga clubs has called for change in the distribution of television revenues in domestic football, along with a restructuring of the German Football Association (DFB) and its flagship cup competition the DFB-Pokal.
French regulator to probe proposed beIN Sports France-Vivendi tie-up
France’s competition authority, l'Autorité de la Concurrence, will scrutinise a proposed collaboration between media company Vivendi and pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports France, according to reports in the country.
Canal Digital resolves carriage dispute with Discovery Networks
The Canal Digital pay-television platform in the Nordic region has agreed a deal with Discovery Networks to renew carriage of the Eurosport Norge and TV Norge pay-television channels.
BT Sport defends Champions League viewing figures
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has defended its viewing figures for the Uefa Champions League European club football tournament this season.
Servus to encrypt service in Austria following MotoGP deal
Servus TV, the commercial broadcaster owned by energy drinks brand Red Bull, will encrypt its channel for viewers in Austria on the Astra pay-television service from the start of March.
Eleven partners up with Grupa WP and UPC in Poland
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports Network has broadened its reach in Poland by signing a clips agreement with media company Grupa WP and a carriage deal with telecommunications firm UPC Polska.
Tele 5 extends WWE rights in Germany
German commercial broadcaster Tele 5 has extended a rights deal with the WWE wrestling organisation.
Watching Brief Special Focus: International Sports Viewing 2015
John Manning, research analyst for SportBusiness Intelligence, reviews the most-watched events of 2015 in France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
Rugby Europe develops new digital streaming platform
Rugby Europe, the continental governing body of rugby union, has launched a new digital streaming platform in a bid to raise the profile of the sport at second and third-tier level.
NBA extends digital content partnership in Germany
North American basketball league the NBA has agreed a multi-year extension to a digital content partnership in Germany with Spox.com, the online streaming website owned by digital sports media company Perform.
Canal Plus races on with IndyCar
French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has agreed a one-season extension to its rights deal for US motor racing series IndyCar.
BBC hits target with darts deal
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has acquired rights for the inaugural Champions League of Darts tournament.
CAA Eleven issues Uefa rights tenders in Nordic markets
The CAA Eleven agency has launched tenders in four Nordic markets for rights to a host of national team properties of Uefa, European football’s governing body.
Premier League scores rights deals in Czech Republic, Slovakia
Pay-television operator Digi Czech Republic has agreed a three-season extension to its rights deal for football’s English Premier League.
Formula E secures Russian rights deal
Russian sports media platform Match TV has acquired rights to the Formula E electric car-racing championship.
Vivendi chief tries to reassure executives over potential beIN Sports France deal
Vivendi chairman Vincent Bolloré has held a meeting with leading French football executives in an effort to reassure them over a potential collaboration between the media company and pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports France, according to reports.
Spanish Liga rights awarded in Czech Republic
Pay-television operator Digi Czech Republic has acquired rights for the Spanish Liga top football division.
Porto broadens exposure with SFR tie-up
Portuguese Primeira Liga football club Porto has agreed a deal with French telco SFR for carriage of its in-house television channel.