Russia
VTB United League to use WSC Sports’ automated highlights technology
Israel-based automated highlights company WSC Sports has expanded its presence in Russia through an agreement with the VTB United League basketball competition
Match TV football channels restored to Tricolor
Russian pay-television operator Tricolor has re-introduced the Match TV football channels to its offering in a carriage deal
Tricolor adds Russian second tier to football coverage in local content push
Russian pay-television operator Tricolor has strengthened its football rights portfolio after agreeing a deal with web portal Yandex to show the Football National League (FNL), the second tier of the domestic…
Russia’s TV Start secures AFC rights for 2021-24 cycle
The Asian Football Confederation has named sports broadcaster TV Start as their new media partner in Russia and the CIS territories.
TV Start will show the AFC’s major competitions from 2021 to 2024.
Tricolor launches sports channels dedicated to Russian sport
Russian pay-television operator Tricolor has launched three new sports channels as it looks to promote domestic athletes and competitions
Bundesliga more than doubles Polish value, continues strong European sales
The value of Bundesliga rights in Poland has more than doubled for the 2021-25 cycle in the league’s deal with new entrant Nordic Entertainment Group, adding to a generally strong start to sales in Europe.
Russia’s Sberbank ‘in talks’ to buy Telesport stake
Sberbank, the state-owned Russian banking and financial services company, is reported to have been holding negotiations over the acquisition of a stake in Russian sports marketing agency Telesport
Ex-Sportima CEO replaces Gershkovich as Okko Sport head
Russian OTT streaming platform Okko has named Oleg Manzha as head of its subscription sports arm Okko Sport
Sport1, DAZN continue NHL coverage in Germany, Russia’s Match TV acquires rights
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has renewed its rights to the National Hockey League ahead of the start of the 2020-21 season and will continue to share rights with OTT streaming service DAZN which has…
Ski Classics lands Russian exposure in Match TV deal
The Gazprom-owned broadcaster Match TV has acquired exclusive rights in Russia to broadcast the Visma Ski Classics series
Okko Sport to deploy WSC Sports highlights technology, further innovations planned
Russian OTT subscription streaming platform Okko Sport is to use the automated highlights technology provided by WSC Sports in an agreement with the Israel-based company
Okko Sport launches MMA package after Bellator deal
Russian OTT streaming platform Okko Sport has launched a dedicated mixed martial arts subscription package on the back of its rights deal with US-based promotion Bellator
Russia’s Match TV makes four-year Bundesliga rights commitment
Gazprom Media-owned Match TV has signed a new deal extending its Bundesliga rights in Russia for a further four seasons, from 2021-22 to 2024-25
ESPN agrees one-year SPFL deal in US, secures Latin American rights
The Disney-owned direct-to-consumer streaming platform ESPN+ has acquired US broadcast rights to the Scottish Premiership in one of a string of broadcast deals finalised by the Infront agency
Mail.ru retains LaLiga, Serie A streaming in new Telesport deal
Russian social media platforms VK and Odnoklassniki, owned by Russian internet company Mail
Telco Veon ‘discussing’ possibility of acquiring Megogo
Internet services provider Veon Holding is looking at acquiring the international OTT streaming platform Megogo, according to reports in Russia.
Bellator lands rights deal with Russia’s Okko Sport
The Bellator mixed martial arts promotion has signed a rights deal in Russia with OTT streaming platform Okko Sport
Telesport agrees Professional Fighters League deal in Russia
Russian agency Telesport has agreed a multi-year deal to broadcast the mixed martial arts promotion Professional Fighters League