Europe
Launch date set for Eurosport’s Norwegian channel
International media and entertainment company Discovery Communications has confirmed the new regional version of its Eurosport pan-European channel will launch in Norway on September 3.
BoxNation lands Mayweather-Berto, Groves title bid
Specialist boxing pay-television channel BoxNation has secured the UK rights to Floyd Mayweather Jr’s fight against Andre Berto.
MTG to cut jobs as part of restructuring
Modern Times Group, the multi-territory commercial and pay-television broadcaster, will cut about 300 jobs as part of a process to restructure the company and focus on digital assets.
Eleven Sports Network pounces for LaLiga rights in Poland
International pay-television broadcaster Eleven Sports Network has acquired rights in Poland for LaLiga, the brand name for the top two divisions of football in Spain.
Vodafone Portugal signs carriage deal for sports channels
The Vodafone Portugal division of telecommunications company Vodafone has struck a deal with global programming provider SPI International to carry a number of sports channels on its TV Net Voz IPTV platform.
IJF secures UK exposure for 2015 Worlds
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has agreed a deal to broadcast this year’s International Judo Federation’s Judo World Championships national team event.
BT Sport ousts Sky for Cricket Australia rights package
BT Sport has dislodged rival UK pay-television broadcaster Sky as the live rights-holder for the next Ashes cricket series between England and Australia in 2017-18.
Eleven Sports Network widens reach in Poland
International pay-television operator Eleven Sports Network has broadened its reach in Poland by agreeing a carriage deal with telco Netia.
Sky and RTL retain F1 rights in Germany
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland and commercial broadcaster RTL have acquired rights in Germany for the Formula One motor-racing world championship for two years, from 2016 to 2017.
SBS takes on KNVB club football rights from Fox
Dutch commercial broadcaster SBS has agreed a three-year deal with the Fox International Channels broadcast subsidiary of media company 21st Century Fox under which it will take on some of its domestic club football rights.
NTV Plus bolsters football output with LaLiga deal
Russian pay-television broadcaster NTV Plus has acquired rights for LaLiga, which operates football’s top-tier Liga in Spain.
Pair jailed for illegally selling access to Premier League coverage
Two fraudsters who illegally sold access to coverage of football’s English Premier League to commercial premises in the UK have each been handed prison sentences of three and a half years.
NC Plus attempts to rectify LaLiga rights loss
Polish pay-television operator NC Plus has said it is working on securing rights to LaLiga after it emerged that pay-television broadcaster BeIN Media Group has signed a deal for the top division of Spanish football, despite not holding a presence in the Polish market.
BT exec targets strengthened sports links with BBC
Delia Bushell, managing director of television and sport for UK telecommunications company BT, has said talks are being held to strengthen the bond between its pay-television broadcaster BT Sport and public-service broadcaster the BBC.
Table Tennis Bundesliga serves up DOSB New Media extension
The Table Tennis Bundesliga (TTBL) club competition has extended its media partnership with the DOSB New Media arm of the German Olympic Committee (DOSB).
BT Sport extends relationship with Sunset+Vine
UK sports production and media company Sunset+Vine has extended its lucrative production deal with pay-television broadcaster BT Sport.
Vivendi increases stake in Canal Plus
Media company Vivendi has increased its stake in the French unit of its Canal Plus broadcaster to 93.6 per cent following a public tender offer.
B4 Capital retains Serie B’s global rights
The B4 Capital agency has retained international rights to Serie B, the second tier of Italian club football, after agreeing a new three-year deal.