Israel
DAZN acquires DTM, GT Masters rights in eight markets
Multi-platform subscription broadcaster DAZN has acquired rights to the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, GT Masters and GT4 Germany touring cars series in eight markets
ProSiebenSat.1 acquires Warner Bros. Discovery’s shares in OTT service Joyn
German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has reached an agreement to acquire the outstanding 50 per cent of the shares in streaming service Joyn from media group Warner Bros. Discovery
Liga ACB extends with long-term Israeli rights-holder Charlton
Israeli pay-television broadcaster Charlton has renewed its rights agreement with Liga ACB, Spain’s top-flight basketball competition.
The new deal runs for three seasons, from 2022-23 to 2024-25.
Euroleague renews deal with Sports Channel in Israel for flat fee
Euroleague has renewed its contract with Sports Channel in Israel for another three seasons at a flat fee, consolidating the gains made in the previous deal.
Sports Channel paying reduced Uefa Champions League fee in Israel
Israel’s Sports Channel is paying a reduced fee for Uefa Champions League rights during the current cycle, bringing the competition’s value back to a more rational level.
WSC Sports plans expansion after $100m Series D fundraising
Israel-based automated highlights company WSC Sports has raised investments totalling $100m (€88.2m) from a Series D funding round led by Israeli investment management company Ion Crossover Partners.
DAZN names film producer and media magnate Giladi as president of broadcast partnerships
Film producer Aviv Giladi has today (Monday) been named as the president of broadcast partnerships at DAZN Group, the global sports subscription service and media company
EXCLUSIVE: Israeli league to overhaul match statistics, tactical video streaming model
The Israeli Professional Football League and its member clubs are set to implement a new league-wide model of physiological data collection along with tactical video capturing and live streaming, with…
Blast Premier secures Hebrew-language deal with Israel’s Gaming Channel
Esports tournament organiser Blast Premier has agreed an exclusive Hebrew-language deal with the Gaming Channel, Israel’s first 24/7 linear esports and gaming channel.
ACB pens rights renewals in Turkey and Israel
The Liga ACB, Spain’s top-flight basketball competition, has struck deals with broadcasters in Turkey and Israel, continuing its spree of renewals in recent weeks.
Serie B broadcast deals secured in Romania, Israel
Helbiz Media, Lega Serie B’s global media rights distributor, has announced deals for the second tier of Italian club football with the Athletic Sports Group agency in Romania and pay-television broadcaster T…
Landmark Hebrew coverage on Israeli linear TV for ESL Pro Tour
ESL Gaming, the Modern Times Group-owned esports company, has struck an exclusive broadcast deal in Israel with The Gaming Channel
IFSC signs four TV rights deals ahead of sport climbing’s Olympic bow
The International Federation of Sport Climbing has agreed new broadcast rights deals in China, Italy, Switzerland and Israel as the sport prepares to make its Olympic Games debut.
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DAZN, Saran Media Group among successful Coppa Italia rights bidders
Broadcast rights to Italian football’s Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana from 2021-22 to 2023-24 have been acquired by a string of agencies and broadcasters in different international markets.
Israeli clubs opt for security of long-term Charlton rights deal over OTT solution
The IPFL has stopped short of making history with an exclusive D2C offering after Charlton came forward with a bid that matched the reserve price set in the initial tender process.
Israeli clubs opt for security of long-term Charlton rights deal over OTT solution
Israeli pay-television broadcaster Charlton has retained rights to the country’s top two football divisions until at least 2026 after clubs ultimately opted for the security of a traditional broadcast d…
IPFL ready to go D2C, but door remains ajar for broadcasters
The Israeli Professional Football League is set to proceed with a plan to make direct-to-consumer OTT its primary broadcast platform from the 2021-22 season onward, as it faces the reality of a dip in direct media rights fees for the foreseeable future.
Israeli Professional Football League ready to go D2C as broadcaster bids fall short
The Israeli Professional Football League, the country’s top tier of professional football, intends to go direct-to-consumer with a streaming platform after Israeli broadcasters failed to meet the league’s res…