Poland
Extreme Sports Channel picks up UFC rights in Poland
Pay-television broadcaster Extreme Sports Channel (ESC) has acquired rights in Poland for the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts series.
Fox denies reports it is in the bidding for the Ekstraklasa
The Fox International Channels broadcast division of media company 21st Century Fox has denied media reports that it is bidding for the domestic rights to the Ekstraklasa, the top division of football in Poland.
Fox in running for Ekstraklasa domestic rights, report says
The Fox International Channels broadcast division of media company 21st Century Fox is challenging rival pay-television broadcasters Canal Plus and Polsat in the sales process for domestic rights for the Ekstraklasa, the top division of football in Poland, according to the RP news website.
Scripps takes majority stake in Poland’s TVN
US media group Scripps Networks Interactive has agreed to buy a majority stake in Polish media company TVN for €584m ($653.5m).
Motowizja claims Polish rights for Formula E
Polish pay-television channel Motowizja has secured live rights to the Formula E motor racing championship.
Baku 2015 secures Polish rights partner
Polish pay-television operator Polsat has acquired rights to the 2015 European Games multi-sport event.
Polsat pounces for European volleyball rights
Polish pay-television operator Polsat has acquired rights for a variety of European Volleyball Confederation properties, including the 2015 and 2017 men’s and women’s European Championships.
ITF unveils Fed Cup rights deals
WRC secures UK, Polish rights deals ahead of new season
The World Rally Championship has agreed new rights deals in the UK and Poland ahead of the start of the 2015 season of the motor racing series tomorrow (Thursday).
Polsat closes in on Polish second-tier rights
Polish telecommunications company Polsat is close to sealing a new rights deal for the second tier of football in the country, according to the PR Zeglad Sportowy news website.
Eurosport 2 added to Multimedia Polska
Pan-European sports broadcaster Eurosport has agreed an expanded carriage deal with cable-television operator Multimedia Polska in Poland.
TVP takes to the ice with FIBT World Cup deal
Polish public-service broadcaster TVP has agreed a three-year deal to broadcast the International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation’s (FIBT) World Cup series.
TVP picks up Polish rights to Handball World Championships
Polish public-service broadcaster TVP has acquired rights to the 2015 and 2017 editions of the men’s and women’s Handball World Championships.
TVP backs Tour de Pologne
Polish public-service broadcaster TVP has agreed a five-year deal for the rights to cycling’s Tour de Pologne, Poland’s annual race on the UCI WorldTour calendar.
Worsening Russian rights market slows Euroleague growth
Media rights income for Euroleague basketball is likely to be about the same in the 2014-15 season as it was last season, partly due to difficulties in Russia, one of the sport’s key markets.
TVN makes move into sports market with channel application
Polish commercial broadcaster TVN has applied for a licence for a new sports channel.
Video content to the fore on new Ekstraklasa platform
The Ekstraklasa, the top division of football in Poland, has launched a new mobile app offering a wide range of video content from the league.
NC Plus takes Euroleague rights ahead of PGE Turow’s debut
Polish pay-television broadcaster NC Plus has signed a two-year agreement to show the Euroleague club basketball competition.