Netherlands
Dutch regulator seeks control over proposed Vodafone-Ziggo merger
The Netherlands Authority for Consumer & Markets (ACM) has asked the European Commission for permission to handle the proposed merger between Ziggo, the cable-television operator held by media company Liberty Global, and mobile phone operator Vodafone.
Broadcasters line up for European Athletics Championships
Broadcast coverage for this year’s European Athletics Championships, which began earlier today (Wednesday) in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam, has exceeded expectations, according to Svein Arne Hansen, president of the European Athletics governing body.
NOS returns to cover Giro d’Italia
Dutch public-service broadcaster NOS has agreed a deal to cover the 2016 edition of cycling’s Giro d’Italia, which commences in the Netherlands on May 6.
NOS moves quickly to acquire Olympics rights from Discovery
Dutch public-service broadcaster NOS moved quickly to sublicense rights to the 2018 and 2020 Olympic Games from Discovery Communications.
Fox Sports bolsters football rights in Netherlands
Pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports has acquired rights in the Netherlands for football’s Copa América Centenario and International Champions Cup football tournaments.
NOS seals Olympic Games agreement with Discovery
Dutch public-service broadcaster NOS has agreed a deal with US media and entertainment company Discovery Communications for rights to the 2018 and 2020 Olympic Games.
Fox deal adds six European markets to America’s Cup broadcast footprint
The Fox Networks Group division of media company 21st Century Fox has acquired exclusive rights to broadcast all racing from sailing’s 35th America’s Cup in the Netherlands, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, Malta and Israel.
Fox considers tennis channel launch after WTA acquisition
Pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports has positioned itself as the home of tennis in the Netherlands following deals for ATP and WTA rights in recent weeks.
Vodafone and Liberty secure partnership in Netherlands
UK mobile phone operator Vodafone and media company Liberty Global have agreed a deal to combine their operations in the Netherlands.
Voetbal International to receive Fox Sports content under Eredivisie partnership
Dutch magazine Voetbal International has agreed a media partnership with the Eredivisie Media & Marketing arm of the top division of domestic football under which it will gain access to exclusive content supplied by pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports Netherlands.
Fox Sports Netherlands follows WTA deal with ATP renewal
Pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports Netherlands has extended its rights deal in the country for events operated by the men’s Association of Tennis Professionals.
Fox Sports expands tennis portfolio in Netherlands with WTA deal
Pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports Netherlands has sealed a rights deal in the country for the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour.
The QYOU secures Ziggo content partnership
The QYOU, a curator of internet video content for subscription-television services, has sealed a partnership with Dutch cable-television operator Ziggo.
Glory switches up strategy with move to ESPN in the US
Kickboxing promotion Glory will cement its place on US sports broadcaster ESPN for all of 2016, TV Sports Markets understands.
NC Plus, Ziggo secure Premier League coverage
Polish pay-television operator NC Plus and Dutch cable-television operator Ziggo have struck rights deals for football’s English Premier League.
Ziggo unveils plans for new sports channel
Dutch cable operator Ziggo has confirmed it will launch a new sports channel on November 12.
Formula E signs Sport1 as latest rights partner
Dutch pay-television broadcaster Sport1 has agreed a rights deal with the Formula E electric car-racing championship.
Perform scores Europa League rights in Netherlands
Digital sports media company Perform has acquired digital clip rights in the Netherlands for the Uefa Europa League club football competition.