Nordics
Discovery and Bonnier battle it out for Swedish league rights
The Swedish football league is likely to double the value of its rights as media groups Bonnier and Discovery go head to head in an ongoing tender.
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
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.
MTV3 renews IIHF rights as Finnish market waits on SM-Liiga
Finnish commercial and pay-television broadcaster MTV3 acquired a package of ice hockey rights from Infront Sports & Media, negotiating a slightly reduced fee, as local broadcasters wait on the upcoming sale of domestic ice hockey rights.
Discovery’s TDC deal to boost reach of Eliteserien in Norway
International media company Discovery Communications has agreed distribution deals with telco TDC in Denmark and Norway.
Finland’s MTV3 extends ice hockey rights deals
Finnish commercial and pay-television broadcaster MTV3 has extended rights deals with the Infront Sports & Media agency covering a range of top ice hockey events.
TV2 scores Norwegian rights to FA Cup
Norwegian commercial and pay-television broadcaster TV2 has agreed a two-season deal for rights to English club football competition the FA Cup.
SE takes on Boxer to bolster Danish market position
Energy group SE has strengthened its position in the Danish media market by acquiring digital terrestrial pay-television operator Boxer from Swedish terrestrial broadcast transmission service company Teracom.
MTG baulks at WTA asking price, opts for ATP instead in Denmark
Modern Times Group has opted for ATP World Tour rights instead of extending its coverage of the Women’s Tennis Association Tour, TV Sports Markets understands.
Commercial Sports Media to advise SM-Liiga on domestic deal
The Commercial Sports Media agency is confident it can grow the value of SM-Liiga domestic media rights despite a tricky local market. CSM was last week appointed as the top-tier Finnish ice hockey league’s adviser.
MTG secures rights to Nordic-hosted 2020 European Handball Championships
Multi-territory commercial and pay-television broadcaster Modern Times Group has acquired exclusive rights in the Nordic region to the 2020 European Handball Championships.
Commercial Sports Media to aid sales process for Finnish ice hockey league
SM-Liiga, the top division of ice hockey in Finland, has appointed the Commercial Sports Media agency to aid its upcoming media rights sales process.
Surprise as Channel 4 outbids the BBC for women’s Euro 2017
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 4 outbid public-service broadcaster the BBC for rights to the women’s European Championship in 2017.
Ski Classics signs Swedish rights deal
Swedish public-service broadcaster SVT has acquired rights for the Ski Classics long-distance skiing championship.
Lang promoted to Nordics role at Discovery
Michael Lang has been promoted by media company Discovery Networks International to the role of president of international development, digital and Discovery Nordics.
CSI Sports takes Fight Sports to Finland
Media company CSI Sports has agreed a deal with Nordic pay-television operator DNA to carry its Fight Sports pay-television channel in Finland.
Elisa scoops up Liga ACB coverage
Finnish telecommunications company Elisa has acquired rights for Liga ACB, the top division of basketball in Spain.
Infront and YLE seal fresh FSA deals for Nordic skiing events
The Infront Sports & Media agency has extended its media and marketing partnership with the Finnish Ski Association until the 2025-26 season, while public-service broadcaster YLE has sealed a five-season extension to its deal covering Nordic skiing events.