Sweden
MTG strikes partnership with Tele2 for Viaplay service
Modern Times Group, the multi-territory commercial and pay-television broadcaster, has struck a deal to offer its Viaplay online streaming service, which includes various sports content, to customers of Swedish telecommunications operator Tele2.
SBS Discovery and Eurosport pick up handball worlds in Sweden
Pan-Nordic basic-tier and pay-television broadcaster SBS Discovery and pan-European sports broadcaster Eurosport have jointly acquired rights in Sweden for the 2015 World Handball Championship for men and women.
SVT goes it alone to strengthen grip on Infront skiing rights
The Infront Sports & Media agency’s deals last week for World Championship and World Cup skiing events with Swedish public-service broadcaster SVT are thought to represent a decent increase on the current value of the rights.
SVT takes to the slopes once more with FIS rights extension
Swedish public-service broadcaster SVT has agreed a five-year extension to its rights deal for a range of International Ski Federation (FIS) events, under an agreement brokered by the Infront Sports & Media agency.
TV4 acquires American football rights in Sweden
Swedish commercial and pay-television broadcaster TV4 has acquired rights for various American football events in the country over the next two years.
Kentaro’s Swedish division appeals against bankruptcy
Kentaro AB has appealed a decision by the Stockholm District Court in Sweden to place the Swedish division of the Kentaro agency into bankruptcy, according to the Aftonbladet news website.
IEC in Sports exec forms new agency
A new sports marketing agency has been launched in Sweden and will be led by David Nilsson, a senior executive at the IEC in Sports agency.
SVT deal grants Wimbledon finale free-to-air coverage in Sweden
Swedish public-service broadcaster SVT has agreed a three-year deal allowing it to televise the men’s and women’s singles finals of the Wimbledon tennis championships.
Modern Times Group secures long-term EHF agreement
Commercial and pay-television broadcaster Modern Times Group has struck a long-term rights deal for the European Handball Federation men’s and women’s Champions League club competitions.
IEC and KHL agree Swedish Hockey League deal
The IEC in Sports agency has agreed a deal with the Kontinental Hockey League, the top division of ice hockey in Russia, for broadcast rights to the finals of the 2014 Swedish Hockey League club competition.
Onside extends terms for TV4’s football rights
Swedish commercial and pay-television broadcaster TV4 has signed a three-year extension to its contract with production company Onside TV, under which the firm will produce around 350 football games per year.
SVT and TV4 seal Women’s Euro rights deal
Uefa, football’s European governing body, has awarded media rights in Sweden for the 2017 Women’s Euro international tournament to public-service broadcaster SVT and pay-television and commercial broadcaster TV4.
SVT backs new Champions Hockey League
Swedish public-service broadcaster SVT has agreed a three-year rights deal covering the 2014-15 to 2016-17 seasons of new European club ice hockey competition the Champions Hockey League.
First steps on long road for new elite Euro competition
Infront strikes first deals for new Champions Hockey League
Uefa seals further increases in Hong Kong and Sweden
Uefa does good business for Euro 2016 in Sweden and Hong Kong
Canal Digital Sweden aims to make live sport a cinema experience
Satellite-television provider Canal Digital Sweden has formed a joint venture with the National Federation of People's Parks and Community Centres (FHP) to show live sport in Swedish cinemas.
TV4 extends Ligue 1 rights deal
Swedish commercial and pay-television broadcaster TV4 has signed a one-year extension to its rights deal for Ligue 1, the top division of French football.
Uefa announces Euro 2016 deals in Sweden and Norway
Swedish public-service broadcaster SVT and commercial and pay-television broadcaster TV4 have acquired rights for the Uefa Euro 2016 national team football tournament, which will take place in France.