Scandinavia
Nent not expecting further ‘material’ rights fee compensation
The Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent) has said that it is not expecting any more substantial rights fee compensation following the disruption to the sporting calendar caused by the Covid-19 pandemic
Strong interest in Norway Ski Federation rights boosts global value
The threat of competition helped the Norwegian Ski Federation increase the value of both its domestic and international rights from 2021-22, despite signing renewals in exclusive windows.
Fight Sports seals Com Hem Swedish distribution
Fight Sports, the CSI Sports-owned linear sports channel and digital service, has agreed a distribution agreement in Sweden with telecoms and cable television operator Com Hem
Stats Perform lands Norsk Tipping live streaming contract
The Watch & Bet service of sports data and AI technology company Stats Perform has been chosen by the Norwegian state lottery’s sportsbook, Norsk Tipping, as its sole live streaming video supplier.
LaLiga hails Danish piracy ruling against Rojadirecta
LaLiga, the organising body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football, has claimed another win in its long-running battle against piracy of its content, joining forces with the Danish Rights Alliance…
DR gets share of Danish Cup rights in four-year deal with Nent
Danish public-service broadcaster DR has for the first time acquired a share of live rights to the Danish Cup, the country’s knockout clubs tournament, in a deal with rights-holder Nordic Entertainment (…
NRK acquires domestic Norwegian skiing rights, agrees TV2 sharing deal
Norwegian public-service broadcaster NRK has renewed its domestic rights for Norwegian Ski Federation events for a further five seasons, while also striking an sublicensing agreement with commercial and…
Infront retains Norwegian Ski Federation international rights
The Infront agency has agreed a five-year extension with the Norwegian Ski Federation for the international media rights to all International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup events held in the country
Sportway and Swedish Ice Hockey Federation sign five-year AI production deal
Sportway, the Swedish production and live streaming firm backed by leading sports industry figures in the Nordic region, has signed a five-year agreement with the Swedish Ice Hockey Federation (SIF) to…
NRK lands rights to Oslo’s 2021 World Wrestling Championships
Norwegian public-service broadcaster NRK is to show the 2021 World Wrestling Championships, which will take place in Oslo
Swedish floorball embraces OTT in five-year Bonnier/NTM deal struck by Spring Media
Telia-owned Bonnier News and Swedish media group NTM have jointly acquired domestic rights to floorball's Swedish Super League, from 2020-21
TV2 Denmark adds rights to remainder of 2019-20 Coppa Italia
TV2 Denmark, the government-owned subscription and free-to-air broadcaster, has secured rights to the remainder of this season’s Coppa Italia competition.
Nent adds sports channels to Bahnhof in Swedish distribution deal
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has extended its distribution deal with Swedish internet service provider Bahnhof, adding its premium sports channels for the first time
Eurosport opts to showcase Eliteserien across Europe
Discovery-owned international sports broadcaster Eurosport has announced its plans to broadcast Norway’s Eliteserien across its linear and OTT streaming platforms across Europe.
TV2 and Telia in Norwegian distribution row
Telco Telia's customers in Norway do not currently have access to commercial and pay-television broadcaster TV2's channels following on from the pair failing to agree a renewal on their distribution agreement…
Danish women’s football league boosts exposure in new domestic deals
The Danish Elitedivisionen, the top-tier women's football league in the country, has sealed new domestic rights agreements with media group Discovery and sports broadcaster Sport Live
Rivals dent Nent’s Nordic dominance in big money Uefa club deals
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group’s rivals paid big fees to seal crucial Uefa club competition rights, allowing European football’s governing body to more than double its media-rights income in the Nordics.
Ekstraklasa pens European broadcast deals ahead of restart
Poland’s Ekstraklasa has struck broadcast deals in some key European markets as the league continues its preparations to return to action on May 29 following the Covid-19 shutdown.