Russia
Competition dearth hits F1 values in Austria and Russia
The price of Formula One media rights has fallen and stayed flat in recent deals for Austria and Russia respectively, reflecting the lack of competition for the property in both markets.
IIHF World Championship takes to the ice in new markets
The Infront Sports & Media agency has brokered rights deals in new markets for the International Ice Hockey Federation’s 2016 World Championship, which commences in Russia today (Friday).
Match TV adds Copa América Centenario to football line-up
Russian sports media platform Match TV has acquired rights to the Copa América Centenario, the special edition of the national team football tournament which is being hosted by the United States next month.
NBA seals Russian online partnership
Russian online sports platform Sports.ru has struck a deal to launch the National Basketball Association's official Russia-focused website.
Eurosport aces long-term Wimbledon rights deal in Russia
Pan-regional sports broadcaster Eurosport has agreed a four-year deal to secure the exclusive rights in Russia to the Wimbledon tennis championships.
Match TV picks up Stanley Cup playoff rights in Russia
Russian sports media platform Match TV has acquired rights to the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs, the concluding part of the season for North American ice hockey league the NHL.
Russian Football Union agrees Channel One rights deal
Russian state broadcaster Channel One has agreed a deal with the Russian Football Union for rights to national team matches.
UFC bolsters Fight Pass with rights and exclusivity
The Ultimate Fighting Championship bolstered its UFC Fight Pass OTT subscription service last month, maintaining its position as the world’s most content-rich combat channel.
Formula E secures Russian rights deal
Russian sports media platform Match TV has acquired rights to the Formula E electric car-racing championship.
Russian and Chinese media giants join forces
Russian media group Gazprom Media Holding and China’s state-owned Shanghai Media Group have joined forces under a strategic partnership.
Uefa rides the Russian storm for Euro 2016 deal
Uefa has agreed a deal in principle with the Telesport agency for Euro 2016 rights in Russia, a deal which appears to have been worth the wait for European football’s governing body.
Eurosport and Match TV sign on for Biathlon Championships
Russian organisers of the 2016 Biathlon European Championships have said international sports broadcaster Eurosport and Russian sports media platform Match TV will broadcast next month’s event.
Match TV to launch new channels as it revamps portfolio
Russian sports media platform Match TV is set to launch a number of new television channels, along with closing or renaming other channels within its structure.
NTV Plus set to close combat sports and 3D channels
Russian pay-television broadcaster NTV Plus has said it will stop operating six channels, including Fight Club and its dedicated 3D service.
Euro 2016 rights deal secured in Russia – report
Russian free-to-air broadcasters Channel One and Russia-1 will share rights to the Uefa Euro 2016 national team football tournament with new sports television platform Match TV, according to Sovsport.ru.
Basketball’s United League close to Match TV deal
Pan-European basketball competition the United League has reached an agreement in principle on a broadcast rights deal with Russian sports media platform Match TV, according to the tournament’s deputy chief executive Ilona Korstin.
Russian Premier League returns to Sky Italia
Italian pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia has acquired rights for football’s Russian Premier League.
Match TV completes capture of VGTRK’s sports assets
Russian pay-television broadcaster NTV Plus has completed the acquisition of assets held by state-owned broadcaster VGTRK for sports media platform Match TV.