Norway
W sportsmedia targets Norway with new Oslo office
The W sportsmedia agency has opened a new office in Oslo in an effort to expand its presence in the Norwegian winter sports market.
TV2 sports chief apologises for ‘Arab’ comments
Bjørn Taalesen, the director of sports at Norwegian commercial and pay-television broadcaster TV2, has apologised for comments he made following the acquisition of rights for the 2015 and 2017 men’s and women’s Handball World Championships.
TV2 seals “expensive” rights deal for handball worlds
Norwegian commercial and pay-television broadcaster TV2 has acquired rights for the 2015 and 2017 men’s and women’s Handball World Championships.
TV2 nets NBA rights in Norway
Norwegian commercial and pay-television broadcaster TV2 has agreed a two-year deal for rights to North American basketball league the NBA.
Viasat picks up rights to England v Norway friendly
Modern Times Group-owned pay-television broadcaster Viasat has acquired the rights in Norway to the national football team’s friendly game against England on September 3.
TV2 to cover Norwegian teams in Champions Hockey League
Norwegian commercial and pay-television broadcaster TV2 has acquired rights to new pan-European club ice hockey competition the Champions Hockey League.
NRK facing legal action over Tippeligaen coverage
The Fotball Media agency, which distributes the rights for the Tippeligaen on behalf of the Norwegian Football Federation, is prepared to take legal action against public-service broadcaster NRK over alleged copyright infringement of rights to the country’s top division of football.
Modern Times Group secures long-term EHF agreement
Commercial and pay-television broadcaster Modern Times Group has struck a long-term rights deal for the European Handball Federation men’s and women’s Champions League club competitions.
SBS picks up more Norway national team rights
Pan-Nordic basic-tier and pay-television broadcaster SBS Discovery Media has acquired rights for all friendly matches featuring the Norway national football team.
TV2 leaves it late to secure Ice Hockey World Championships rights
Norwegian commercial and pay-television broadcaster TV2 has agreed a late rights deal for the 2014 Men’s World Ice Hockey Championships, which gets underway in Belarus on Friday.
C More to close Canal 9 in Norway
Nordic pay-television broadcaster C More Entertainment is to close sports-focused commercial channel Canal 9 in Norway.
Watching Brief (Vol.74) Special Focus: Winter Olympics
Uefa announces Euro 2016 deals in Sweden and Norway
Swedish public-service broadcaster SVT and commercial and pay-television broadcaster TV4 have acquired rights for the Uefa Euro 2016 national team football tournament, which will take place in France.
Watching Brief (Vol.60) Special Focus: Cycling – Tour de France
Small increase for Uefa as SBS and MTG keep powder dry
CAA Eleven enjoys fee increase for Euro 2016 in Norway
SBS Discovery to drop rights to Ice Hockey World Championship
Pan-Nordic basic-tier and pay-television broadcaster SBS Discovery Media has said it has no intention of acquiring the Norwegian rights to ice hockey’s 2014 World Championship, according to the VG newspaper.
TV2 and NRK bounce back with Norwegian Euro 2016 rights
Norwegian basic-tier and pay-television broadcaster TV2 and public-service broadcaster NRK have acquired rights for the Uefa Euro 2016 national team football tournament.
NRK snaps up biathlon rights in Norway
Norwegian public-service broadcaster NRK has acquired rights for International Biathlon Union (IBU) events in a four-year deal, according to the Kampanje news website.