Iceland
Iceland next up for Uefa national team 2022-28 media-rights sales
The CAA Eleven agency will be looking to secure new Uefa national team broadcast deals in Iceland in the first quarter of 2021 after launching the rights sales process in the Nordic country
Team back in the market with Champions League tenders in Italy, sub-Saharan Africa
The Team Marketing agency has initiated its first Uefa club competitions media-rights sales processes in nearly seven months, inviting bids from broadcasters in Italy and also sub-Saharan Africa for the…
Spanish basketball’s ACB lands Icelandic TV deal
The Asociación de Clubes Españoles de Baloncesto (ACB), which organises the top tier of club basketball in Spain, has finalised a rights deal in Iceland with pay-television broadcaster Stöð 2 Sport.
Nent adds UFC rights to Icelandic offering
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has acquired rights to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the Endeavor-owned mixed martial arts promotion, in Iceland
Nent to launch Viaplay streaming service in Iceland
Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent) is to launch Viaplay in Iceland on April 1, meaning its OTT streaming service will be available in all five Nordic countries
Nent snares F1 rights in Finland and Iceland in pan-Nordic deal
The Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has retained exclusive rights to motor racing’s Formula 1 in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, while also securing the rights in Finland and Iceland in the broadcaster’s lat…
Eurosport secures Davis Cup finals rights in UK and Nordics
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has agreed a two-year deal with the International Tennis Federation for rights to the Davis Cup finals in six of its markets
Nent to launch Viaplay in Iceland
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group will launch its OTT streaming service Viaplay in Iceland in 2020, meaning the service will be available in all five Nordic countries
Eurosport signs four-year ATP deal in Nordics
US media group Discovery has agreed a four-year deal for a host of ATP Tour events, strengthening its tennis portfolio in Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden
Bundesliga finds home in Iceland
Icelandic free-to-air broadcaster SportTV has acquired exclusive rights in the country to the top two divisions of German football
Aggressive move from Síminn secures Premier League rights in Iceland
Icelandic telco SÃminn surprised the market by securing English Premier League rights from 2019-20, replacing the dominant player, media group 365.
Premier League finds new home in Iceland
Telco SÃminn has become the new rights-holder of the English Premier League in Iceland, promising new levels of coverage for the top division of English club football.
Premier League set to receive bids in multiple markets
England’s Premier League will today receive offers for its rights in multiple markets for the three seasons from 2019-20 to 2021-22.
New 365 owner pays up to retain hold on Uefa club competitions
Media group 365 has retained its grip on Uefa Champions League and Europa League media rights in Iceland, paying an increase of about 50 per cent.
Liga ACB expands into Iceland with Sport TV deal
Liga ACB, the top division of basketball in Spain, has secured coverage in Iceland for the first time under a new rights deal with broadcaster Sport TV.
Uefa earns national team growth from small Icelandic market
Uefa will earn just under €3.5m for national team rights from 2018-19 to 2021-22 in Iceland
RÚV will pay about €850,000 for rights to 24 first- and second-party Iceland matches
365 will pay €2.6m for
Formula E signs rights deals in European markets
The Formula E electric car-racing championship has agreed a new broadcast rights deal in Iceland, along with extending existing agreements in Albania and Cyprus.
Formula E secures broad Eurosport rights deal
Pan-European sports broadcaster Eurosport has acquired rights in seven countries for the 2015-16 Formula E Championship electric car-racing series.