Scandinavia
Infront grows IIHF value as it aims for free-to-air deals
The Infront Sports & Media agency signed off relatively lucrative long-term deals for ice hockey’s World Championship in three markets last month.
NRK extends biathlon rights as TV2 picks up Nordic skiing package
Norwegian state broadcaster NRK has extended a rights deal for coverage of the Biathlon World Championships and World Cup, while the country’s commercial and pay-television broadcaster, TV2, has snapped up rights to a package of Nordic skiing events.
TV2 confirms European qualifiers rights, links up with NRK for Euro 2020
TV2 has confirmed a rights deal for the European qualifiers package of national football team rights, while the Norwegian commercial and pay-television broadcaster has also acquired rights for the Uefa Euro 2020 tournament alongside state broadcaster NRK.
C More left frustrated after golf rights mix-up
Pan-Nordic pay-television broadcaster C More has hit out after an error by the Lagardère Sports agency meant it will not be able to broadcast European Tour golf tournament the Scandinavian Masters in its home market of Sweden.
Canal Digital customers to receive Euro 2016, Rio 2016 after TV2 deal
Norwegian telecommunications company Telenor has agreed a new deal with commercial and pay-television broadcaster TV2 for carriage of its channels on the Canal Digital pay-television platform.
MTG invests in Engage Sports Media, unveils new channel launch
Modern Times Group, the multi-territory commercial and pay-television broadcaster, has acquired a 22-per-cent stake in digital services provider Engage Sports Media and announced the launch of a new premium sports channel in Sweden.
Infront brokers rights deals for ice hockey showpieces
The Infront Sports & Media agency has brokered long-term rights deals with broadcasters in Canada, Denmark and Germany for a number of leading ice hockey events.
TV2 seals Norway national team rights – Siem
Norwegian commercial and pay-television broadcaster TV2 has acquired rights for Norway national team football matches over the next four years.
NRK goes the distance with Ski Classics
Norwegian public-service broadcaster NRK has agreed a deal to begin broadcasting coverage of the Ski Classics long-distance skiing championship.
Swedish women’s top tier launches new media platform
The Damallsvenskan, the top division of women’s club football in Sweden, has launched a new online video platform in partnership with sports-rights agency Spring Media.
TV4 enhances coverage of Sweden’s Superserien
Swedish commercial and pay-television broadcaster TV4 has ramped up its commitment to American football in the country by agreeing an expanded rights deal for the domestic Superserien league.
Norway’s TV2 closing in on Uefa rights deal
Norwegian commercial and pay-television broadcaster TV2 is closing in on a rights deal for a host of national team properties of Uefa, European football’s governing body.
NRK to show World Rallycross Championship
Norwegian state broadcaster NRK has sealed a rights deal for the World Rallycross Championship.
Discovery scores distribution partnership for Tippeligaen coverage
Norwegian pay-television distributor RiksTV has agreed a new long-term carriage deal with the Discovery Networks Norway division of international media company Discovery Communications that will include coverage of the Tippeligaen, the top division of domestic football.
CAA Eleven issues Uefa rights tenders in Nordic markets
The CAA Eleven agency has launched tenders in four Nordic markets for rights to a host of national team properties of Uefa, European football’s governing body.
Samsung set for virtual reality first at Lillehammer Games
South Korean electronics company Samsung will deliver Olympic content in virtual reality for the first time during the upcoming winter Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway.
Tippeligaen clubs in dispute over broadcast revenue split
Norwegian clubs are at odds over the division of revenues from the new broadcast rights deal for the Tippeligaen, the top division of domestic football.
Sport returns to TV3 in Norway with handball switch
Modern Times Group, the multi-territory commercial and pay-television broadcaster, has switched coverage of the 2016 European Handball Championship to TV3, its main commercial channel in Norway.