Turkey
IMG to advise on Turkish Süper Lig’s global rights sales
The IMG agency has been appointed to a long-term advisory role for the sale of broadcast rights to the Turkish Süper Lig from the 2022-23 season onwards.
Euroleague secures increase from Saran in tough Turkish market
Euroleague Basketball has secured an increase in value for its media rights in a tough Turkish market, agreeing a new three-season deal with Saran Media from 2022-23 onward.
Uefa club rights value falls as Exxen enters Turkish sports market
The continued depreciation of the Turkish lira, the upcoming sale of Süper Lig rights and a dearth of competition allowed Acun Medya’s Exxen streaming platform to acquire Uefa club competition rights at a reduced rate.
DAZN agrees to sell Turkish and French portals to Istanbul Portfoy
Global subscription broadcaster and media company DAZN Group has agreed to sell three sports news portals to Turkish investment company Istanbul Portfoy, as it continues divesting parts of its business…
ACB pens rights renewals in Turkey and Israel
The Liga ACB, Spain’s top-flight basketball competition, has struck deals with broadcasters in Turkey and Israel, continuing its spree of renewals in recent weeks.
Saran lands EuroLeague rights in Turkey, replacing beIN’s Digiturk
The Saran Media Group will become the new broadcast rights-holder in Turkey to the top-tier EuroLeague basketball competition from the 2022-23 season onwards
Saran Media Group nets Serie A rights in 17 territories
The Saran Media Group has secured media rights to Italian football's Serie A across 17 countries spanning the Commonwealth of Independent States region, Eastern Europe and Turkey for the three seasons…
BeIN renews Bundesliga deal in France, adds rights in Turkey
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has renewed an agreement for rights in France to the Bundesliga, the top tier of club football in Germany, while it has signed a new deal to cover the league in Turkey
Saran Media Group’s S Sport Plus to launch in commercial venues
S Sport Plus, the Turkish sports streaming platform owned by Istanbul-based agency Saran Media Group, has teamed up with UK-based Screach to launch a direct-to-enterprise streaming service
EXCLUSIVE: beIN, Nent and Sport TV among new Ascot broadcasters in Europe
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports, the Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group and subscription broadcaster Sport TV are among the broadcasters to have acquired rights to this year’s edition of Royal A…
Polo deal indicative of beIN’s reshaped US rights model
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Media Group has acquired rights to broadcast a monthly polo series in a deal with the United States Polo Association
DAZN, Saran Media Group among successful Coppa Italia rights bidders
Broadcast rights to Italian football’s Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana from 2021-22 to 2023-24 have been acquired by a string of agencies and broadcasters in different international markets.
BeIN’s Digiturk opts against Champions League rights bid in Turkey
The beIN Media Group-owned Digiturk appears highly unlikely to retain broadcast rights in Turkey to the Uefa Champions League and Europa League from 2021-22 to 2023-24 after deciding against submitting…
Saran flags up interest in Turkish Süper Lig rights
The president of Saran Group, the Turkey-based media entity, has stated his intention to compete for broadcast rights to the top tier of Turkish football when an invitation to tender is issued later this…
Polo highlights added to beIN schedules in 12-territory deal
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Media Group has acquired rights to broadcast highlights of the 2021 Polo Rider Cup, a polo event to be held in Chantilly on the outskirts of Paris
BeIN wins emergency injunction against Fenerbahçe over IP infringement
International pay-television broadcaster beIN Media Group has been successful in its bid to prevent Turkish Süper Lig football club Fenerbahçe from manipulating its branding as part of a campaign against t…
Turkish broadcasters handed deadline for Uefa club competition rights bids
The Team Marketing agency has started the sales processes for media rights to Uefa club competitions from 2021-22 to 2023-24 in another significant market, inviting bids in Turkey