Middle East
OSN renews Bellator rights deal
Middle Eastern pay-television operator OSN has extended an agreement for rights to the Bellator mixed martial arts series.
Saudi Arabia to support launch of new sports channels
Up to 11 new sports channels that will be based in Egypt and funded by Saudi Arabia are set to be launched in the coming weeks and months, according to Muflih Al-Hafatah, the chairman of the Saudi Media City complex.
Middle East countries step up action against beIN Sports
Qatar-based pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has come under further sanctions in the Middle East region following action taken in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
FIH secures multiple rights deals
The FIH, the global governing body of hockey, has agreed rights deals with a number of broadcasters in various regions around the world.
Al Kass to aid Qatar 2022 preparations
The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), the organising body of the 2022 Fifa World Cup national team football tournament in Qatar, has entered into a partnership with local sports channel operator Al Kass.
Sports Channel pays up for Uefa rights to retain position in Israel
Uefa was the beneficiary this month as Israel’s Sports Channel paid a fee increase of about 440 per cent to renew its Champions League rights.
Fiba seals rights extension with Israeli partner
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has extended its rights agreement with Israeli pay-television broadcaster The Sports Channel.
MP & Silva to distribute rights for Desert Force MMA
The MP & Silva agency has agreed an exclusive deal to distribute the media rights for the Desert Force Championship Middle Eastern mixed martial arts series.
OSN partners up with Drone Racing League
Middle Eastern pay-television operator OSN has agreed a rights partnership with the Drone Racing League.
MP & Silva to aid development of AGCFF football events under long-term deal
MP & Silva has sealed a 14-season contract with the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation which will see the agency help to launch the AGCFF’s new club competition.
Abu Dhabi Sports and ON Sport score rights to returning Arab Club Championship
Abu Dhabi Sports, the sports channel of state-run media group Abu Dhabi Media, and Egyptian sports broadcaster ON Sport have acquired rights to the Arab Club Championship football tournament, which is set to relaunch later this year.
Infront brokers series of rights deals for CHL
The Infront Sports & Media agency has secured a series of rights deals for upcoming seasons of the Champions Hockey League pan-European ice hockey club competition.
RDA deal to grant maiden TV exposure for Emirates Airline T20
The RDA agency has agreed a three-year deal to distribute global media rights to Twenty20 cricket tournament the Emirates Airline T20.
ITTF partners with Chinese firm for VR initiative
The International Table Tennis Federation has teamed up with sports marketing company Seca to deliver virtual reality coverage of this weekend’s World Tour Grand Finals event in Doha, Qatar.
Charlton renews Bundesliga rights in hot Israeli TV market
Israeli pay-television broadcaster Charlton has renewed its deal for German Bundesliga media rights, TV Sports Markets understands.
Fox Sports extends Ski Classics agreements, signs new deal in Netherlands
International pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports has extended rights agreements in Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Malta and Turkey for the Ski Classics long-distance skiing championship and also agreed a new deal for the series in the Netherlands.
OSN commences WTCC partnership with season finale
Middle Eastern pay-television operator OSN has acquired rights to the World Touring Car Championship motor racing series.
Euroleague confirms extension with Israeli rights-holder
The Sports Channel, the Israeli pay-television broadcaster, has extended a rights deal for the Euroleague Basketball club competition.