Nordics
Aggressive move from Síminn secures Premier League rights in Iceland
Icelandic telco Síminn 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 Síminn 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.
Fifa issues tenders in France, Italy and Scandinavia
Fifa, football’s global governing body, has today issued invitations to tender for various media rights in France, Italy and Scandinavia.
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.
Swedish Ski Association maintains long-running Infront partnership
The Swedish Ski Association has agreed a five-season extension to its long-standing rights and production partnership with the Infront agency.
The new contract will run from 2021-22 to 2025-26
Commercial Sports Media moves into football with A Lyga deal
Sweden-based agency Commercial Sports Media has branched out into a new sport by striking a partnership with A Lyga, the top division of club football in Lithuania
ARD and ZDF claim rights to Germany’s home World Handball Championship
German public-service broadcasters ARD and ZDF have locked down rights to the men’s World Handball Championship on a long-term basis after agreeing a deal for next year’s tournament, which will be co-…
Sportkanalen lines up for X Games with renewed ESPN pact
Sportkanalen, the sports channel operated by Swedish pay-television broadcaster C More, has extended its content partnership with US sports broadcaster ESPN into 2019
Fifa launches tender for national-team rights in Finland
Fifa, football’s global governing body, has today (October 9) issued a tender in Finland for media rights to its national-team competitions, including the 2022 men’s World Cup.
Nent secures Euro 2020 rights in Denmark
After a summer of aggressive sports rights acquisitions, Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has bolstered its content in Denmark, picking up rights to Euro 2020
TV2 pays big increase to maintain grip on domestic ice hockey
TV2 Norway has agreed to almost treble the value of media rights to the country’s top-tier ice hockey league, the Get-ligaen.
Nent to show Joshua v Povetkin title on pay-per-view across Nordics
The Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent) has acquired rights to the world heavyweight title bout between Anthony Joshua (pictured) and Alexander Povetkin on September 22
TV2 Norway renews domestic ice hockey rights
TV2 Norway has struck a six-season deal to renew its rights to the top-tier domestic ice hockey league, the Get-ligaen.
The deal, announced yesterday, will run from 2018-19 to 2023-24.
MTG and Nent Group secure new credit facility
Swedish media company Modern Times Group and its subsidiary Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent Group) have jointly agreed a five-year revolving credit facility with a group of six Nordic banks
IMG to debut OTT football service in Scandinavia
The IMG agency has said it will launch its first direct to consumer football OTT channel in Scandinavia.
Entitled Strive, the new platform will be available in Sweden, Norway and Denmark
Telia continues acquisition drive with Bonnier deal
Swedish telco Telia has today (Friday) acquired media group Bonnier Broadcasting, with the SEK 9.2bn (€897.8m/$1.0
Telia makes move in Norway with TDC deal
Swedish telco Telia has agreed a deal worth NOK21bn (€2.21bn/$2.57bn) to acquire Danish telco TDC’s business in Norway, a move that puts pressure on market leader Telenor.
Nent snaps up MLB rights in Nordic region
Swedish media company Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent Group) has acquired rights in the Nordic region for North America’s Major League Baseball.