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Swedish regulator approves Com Hem’s purchase of Boxer
The Swedish Competition Authority has approved cable operator Com Hem’s purchase of pay-television platform Boxer.
More federations join Fiba’s multi-cast initiative
The national federations of 10 countries have signed up to the International Basketball Federation’s (Fiba) new multi-cast initiative, with the sport’s global governing body keen on securing further partners before the end of the year.
C More locks down Swedish ice hockey rights with Allsvenskan deal
Swedish pay-television broadcaster C More has bolstered its coverage of domestic ice hockey by extending a rights deal with the HockeyAllsvenskan.
C More secures long-term Swedish ice hockey deal
Swedish pay-television broadcaster C More has acquired rights for the Swedish Hockey League, the top division of ice hockey in the country.
TV4 Group extends Swedish floorball deal
The Swedish Floorball Association has extended a rights deal with Swedish media company TV4 Group.
TV4 and C More to follow Sweden’s EuroBasket qualification effort
Swedish commercial broadcaster TV4 and pay-television broadcaster C More have acquired rights to the national basketball team’s qualification campaign for the 2017 EuroBasket competition.
Swedish handball coverage to switch from TV4 to C More
Domestic coverage of the top men’s and women’s Swedish handball leagues will switch from commercial broadcaster TV4 to pay-television broadcaster C More, it has been confirmed.
IOF hails record reach for 2016 World Championships
The International Orienteering Federation has pointed to the benefits of a new media strategy after stating a record number of territories will be able to see broadcasts from this year’s World Orienteering Championships in Sweden.
Added inventory helps Uefa in Scandinavia
New inventory and strong broadcaster competition has seen the value of Uefa’s package of national team rights increase markedly in Scandinavia.
Com Hem and MTG strike fresh carriage pact
Swedish cable operator Com Hem has agreed a new multi-year deal with Modern Times Group for carriage of the multi-territory commercial and pay-television broadcaster’s channels.
SVT and TV4 extend rights partnership to Euro 2020
Swedish public-service broadcaster SVT and commercial and pay-television broadcaster TV4 have acquired rights to the Uefa Euro 2020 national team football tournament.
Viasat reveals UHD and VR Olympic coverage plans
Viasat, the pay-television operator run by multi-territory commercial and pay-television broadcaster Modern Times Group, has unveiled plans to offer coverage of the Rio 2016 summer Olympic Games in virtual reality and ultra-high-definition formats in Sweden.
New broadcast partners on board for Tour de France
Tour de France organiser Amaury Sport Organisation has said the 2016 edition of the cycling race will have new broadcast partners as it prepares to commence tomorrow (Saturday).
MTG and Telenor secure new carriage deal
Modern Times Group, the multi-territory commercial and pay-television broadcaster, has agreed a new multi-year carriage deal with Norwegian telecommunications company Telenor.
Infront grows IIHF value as it aims for free-to-air deals
The Infront Sports & Media agency signed off relatively lucrative long-term deals for ice hockey’s World Championship in three markets last month.
NRK extends biathlon rights as TV2 picks up Nordic skiing package
Norwegian state broadcaster NRK has extended a rights deal for coverage of the Biathlon World Championships and World Cup, while the country’s commercial and pay-television broadcaster, TV2, has snapped up rights to a package of Nordic skiing events.
TV2 confirms European qualifiers rights, links up with NRK for Euro 2020
TV2 has confirmed a rights deal for the European qualifiers package of national football team rights, while the Norwegian commercial and pay-television broadcaster has also acquired rights for the Uefa Euro 2020 tournament alongside state broadcaster NRK.
C More left frustrated after golf rights mix-up
Pan-Nordic pay-television broadcaster C More has hit out after an error by the Lagardère Sports agency meant it will not be able to broadcast European Tour golf tournament the Scandinavian Masters in its home market of Sweden.