Sweden
Viaplay part of Com Hem pay-TV package in Nent renewal
The Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent) has renewed its distribution contract in Sweden with telecoms and cable television operator Com Hem
SVT makes three-year rights commitment to orienteering
Swedish public broadcaster SVT has renewed its commitment to orienteering after reaching a new three-year rights agreement with the International Orienteering Federation, the sport’s world body.
Nent snares F1 rights in Finland and Iceland in pan-Nordic deal
The Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has retained exclusive rights to motor racing’s Formula 1 in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, while also securing the rights in Finland and Iceland in the broadcaster’s lat…
Nordic broadcasters invited to bid for Champions League and Europa League rights
The Team Marketing agency has initiated the sales process for broadcast rights in the Nordics to Uefa club competitions across the 2021-22 to 2023-24 cycle, SportBusiness understands
Eurosport channels drop from Telia screens in Discovery stand-off
Telia customers throughout the Nordic region have lost access to Eurosport’s channels after the telco failed to reach a new carriage deal with the international sports broadcaster’s parent company, US …
Tribe Sports Marketing secures stake in Sweden’s Sportswik in long-term tie-up
Tribe Sports Marketing, the boutique sports agency created in 2019, has acquired a minority stake in Sportswik as part of a wider long-term agreement with the Swedish sports technology company
Eurosport secures Nordics rights to Tokyo 2020 handball qualifiers
Discovery-owned international sports broadcaster Eurosport has secured exclusive rights in Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway to the six handball qualifying tournaments for the 2020 summer Olympic Games
Spring Media issues five-year tender for Swedish floorball rights
The Spring Media agency has issued an invitation to tender for broadcast rights to floorball’s Swedish Super League from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
Media companies unite for Swedish lower-league football rights
The Swedish Football Association (SvFF) has agreed three-season deals with five media groups for rights to lower league men’s and women’s competitions.
Nent secures landmark six-year Premier League deal across Nordics
Media company Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has acquired exclusive English Premier League rights in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden in a landmark deal from 2022-23 to 2027-28
Discovery ties Wimbledon renewals to ATP portfolio in multi-territory deal
International media group Discovery streamlined its portfolio of Wimbledon rights in its latest multi-territory European deal to align with its ATP Tour holdings across the continent.
Nent lands Nordic rights to Wilder v Fury II
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has acquired exclusive rights in the Nordic region to next month’s boxing world title rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury.
Infront: 85 broadcasters and super-slow-mo cameras for EHF Euro 2020
The Infront agency has said the European Handball Federation’s men’s Euro 2020 will be covered by 85 broadcasters across the world as it commenced today (Thursday).
Com Hem and Telia embroiled in carriage dispute
Swedish cable television operator Com Hem has today (Thursday) claimed its carriage dispute with telco Telia “is not a matter of price”, after the country’s largest commercial broadcaster, TV4, and siste…
Eurosport secures Davis Cup finals rights in UK and Nordics
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has agreed a two-year deal with the International Tennis Federation for rights to the Davis Cup finals in six of its markets
F1 to stream Mexico Grand Prix on Twitch in six nations
Formula One Management (FOM) has signed a one-race deal to show every session from the Mexico Grand Prix on online streaming platform Twitch
Discovery expands Futsalligan coverage in Sweden
US media group Discovery has expanded its coverage of the Swedish Futsalligan, the top-tier futsal championship in the country, in the 2019-20 season
Sweden’s C More lands domestic rights to Elite Speedway Series
Swedish pay-television broadcaster C More has secured exclusive rights to the domestic Elite Speedway Series from next year