Russia
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
GolfTV enters Russia with Rostelecom in first linear deal
International streaming service GolfTV has launched in Russia on telco Rostelecom’s digital video service, Wink, making it the first country where GolfTV is shown as a linear channel.
LaLiga to more than double Russian rights value amid strong competition
LaLiga will more than double the value of its rights in Russia in its imminent renewal with the Telesport agency for the 2021-26 cycle.
Telesport closing in on LaLiga rights renewal in Russia
Russian agency Telesport is close to finalising a renewal of its broadcast rights to Spain’s LaLiga in a five-season deal from 2021-22 onwards, SportBusiness understands.
Match TV renews F1 rights but loses exclusivity as F1 TV Pro to launch
Gazprom Media-owned Match TV has renewed its Formula 1 broadcast rights in Russia, but has lost exclusivity as the premium version of F1TV, the series’ OTT platform, is set for launch in the country i…
Megogo’s NBA deal is prelude to sport-rights push in Russia
International OTT streaming service Megogo is set to target more sports media rights in Russia, following its NBA deal earlier this month.
Russian Premier League agrees TV deal in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
The Russian Premier League has announced a broadcast deal spanning 11 countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Russian Premier League to receive free-to-air Match TV coverage on return
Russian sports broadcaster Match TV will make its coverage of the Russian Premier League free-to-air for the remainder of the season
Ekstraklasa seals Match TV rights deal in Russia
Poland's Ekstraklasa has furthered its international reach with a new deal in Russia with pay-television broadcaster Match TV that will run until the end of the 2020-21 season
Megogo lands exclusive NBA rights in Russia, set to show games this season
International OTT streaming platform Megogo has acquired broadcast rights in Russia to the National Basketball Association in a deal running to 2023.
Match TV finalises Uefa club rights retention in Russia
Gazprom Media-owned Match TV has announced its acquisition of broadcast rights to the Uefa Champions League, Europa League and new third-tier Europa Conference League from 2021-22 to 2023-24
Match TV fends off new entrants to retain Uefa club rights in Russia
Incumbent Match TV overcame pressure from Russian internet players to retain rights to Uefa’s club competition for the 2021-24 cycle, albeit at a steep increase on its current outlay, SportBusiness Media understands.
Sport1 lands sublicensed ESL rights, Flashpoint secures Russian deal
Germany-based sports broadcaster Sport1 has acquired rights to esports events organised by ESL, the tournament organiser and production company