Europe
Sky Deutschland to launch Premier League channel
The German arm of pay-television broadcaster Sky is launching a channel dedicated to the Premier League, the top tier of English club football
BBC extends RideLondon deal, Ford signs on as sponsor
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has agreed a five-year extension to its rights deal for RideLondon, while US automotive manufacturer Ford has signed on as presenting partner of the event touted as…
L’Équipe retains and expands Uefa national team rights
French media group L'Équipe has retained its package of Uefa Nations League and European Qualifiers rights with European football’s governing body, while also enhancing its offering for the next cycle.
SRG SSR retains Swiss national team rights to 2028
SRG SSR, the Swiss public broadcaster, will continue to show the matches of the Swiss national ice hockey teams after reaching a new agreement with the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (SIHF)
Viaplay makes first big UK splash with Uefa national team deal
Viaplay’s entry to the UK market has taken a sharp turn toward premium sport as its deal for rights to the ‘Home Nations’ package of European Qualifiers and Nations League matches shakes up the market.
Lega Serie A launches new app
Lega Serie A, organising body of the top division of Italian club football, has launched a new app
EXCLUSIVE: Handball Bundesliga keen to balance exclusivity in new domestic rights deals
Germany’s Handball Bundesliga is looking to carve out the ability to stream matches itself to its fans in any new domestic broadcast rights agreement after launching its invitation to tender last week.
German free-to-air audience tops 8m for RB Leipzig’s maiden triumph
Saturday evening’s DFB-Pokal final between RB Leipzig and Freiburg was watched by an average of 8.1 million viewers on German public-service television.
RTÉ and Virgin Media land Uefa national team packages
Irish public-service broadcaster RTÉ and pay-television operator Virgin Media have acquired rights to national team competitions organised by European football’s governing body, Uefa.
Viaplay secures 10-country EFL rights deal
Viaplay has secured rights to the English Football League's Championship and League Cup in all Nordic and Baltic countries, Poland and the Netherlands from 2022-23 in what has been announced as a 'long-term'…
RTL nets strong free-to-air audience for Eintracht Frankfurt’s Europa League win
Eintracht Frankfurt’s victory over Rangers in the Uefa Europa League final registered strong ratings in Germany as 8.99 million viewers tuned in to commercial broadcaster RTL.
Kosmos gets increased fee and exposure in Italy for Davis Cup
Kosmos Tennis has made a strong start to its Davis Cup media rights sales by securing increases in fee across Italy and the Balkans, a sign that the competition’s revamped format is bearing fruit.
LaLiga receives no bids for public venue media rights, considers own channel
LaLiga, the governing body of Spain’s top two professional football tiers, received no bids for its so-called 'Horeca' broadcast rights for distribution in public establishments, and says it will now m…
Premier Sports moves for two-year ‘home nations’ Uefa rights package
Premier Sports has acquired a package of UK broadcast rights to national team matches featuring Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales during the 2022-24 cycle
W Series secures first UK rights fee with Sky
The W Series will receive its first UK rights fee from Sky Sports in a new three-year deal, moving the series to pay-television after an exposure-focused deal with Channel 4 last year.
Rai to retain rights to 2022 Fifa World Cup
Italian public-service broadcaster Rai has confirmed it will retain exclusive rights to the 2022 Fifa World Cup, despite Italy failing to qualify for this year’s finals in Qatar.
DAZN Spain appoints FC Barcelona’s Sarina as SVP Marketing
Subscription streaming platform DAZN appointed Alessio Sarina as its new SVP Marketing in Spain
ProSiebenSat.1 pays decent increase to extend DTM deal in Germany
German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has extended its deal with the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters motorsport series for another two years, paying an increased fee on the back of renewed interest from car manufacturers and drivers.