Turkey
Saran Media lands Club World Cup rights
The Saran Media agency has acquired rights in Turkey for the next two editions of the Fifa Club World Cup football competition.
Champions League value down slightly in Turkey as beIN swoops
BeIN Media Group has acquired Uefa Champions League rights in Turkey for a slightly reduced fee, meaning it will show both of the governing body’s club competitions from 2018-19 onward.
BeIN, Saran set to seal Uefa rights deals in Turkey
BeIN Media Group and the Saran Media agency have agreed deals for rights in Turkey to the Uefa Champions League and Europa League club football competitions, according to multiple reports.
Uefa rights tender launched in Turkey
The CAA Eleven agency has launched tenders in Turkey for rights to Uefa national team properties.
Saran reasserts its dominance in Turkey with Europa League buy
Saran Media is set to acquire rights to the Uefa Europa League in Turkey for a marginally smaller fee than the governing body’s allocation in the current cycle, TV Sports Markets understands.
Euroleague Basketball signs Turkish media partner
Euroleague Basketball, which organises continental club competitions in Europe, has signed a media partnership with Turkish online sports platform Fanatik.
World Boxing Super Series seals raft of rights deals
The MP & Silva agency has agreed rights deals in a host of territories for the inaugural season of the World Boxing Super Series.
Football fees fall in Turkey as Bundesliga is still without deal
The depreciation of the Turkish lira since 2014 continues to hurt the value of football rights in the country. Italy’s Serie A, the German Bundesliga and – most significantly – Turkey’s domestic cup, have all been affected.
Saran Media picks up WWE rights
Saran Media acquires League of Legends rights in Turkey
Eurosport completes set of grand slam tournaments in Turkey
Sports broadcaster Eurosport has completed its set of grand slam tennis rights in Turkey and Central Asia, acquiring Wimbledon rights from Saran Media in a three-year deal.
Eurosport adds further territories to Wimbledon footprint
Digiturk mulls over free-to-air channel as Saran is made to wait
Fox Sports extends Ski Classics agreements, signs new deal in Netherlands
Digiturk scores Süper Lig rights extension
Pay-television operator Digiturk has today (Monday) retained its rights to the Süper Lig and 1. Lig, the top two divisions of Turkish football, after securing a five-season extension to its contract.
Süper Lig tender switch clears path for Digiturk as gatekeeper
The Turkish Süper Lig’s tender structure has been drastically changed shortly before bids are due on November 21, making incumbent broadcaster Digiturk the clear favourite to renew its rights.
Turkish Football Federation to launch new Süper Lig rights tender
The Turkish Football Federation has unveiled plans for a new tender for rights to the Süper Lig and 1. Lig, the top two divisions of the domestic game.
Türk Telekom buys up host of European basketball leagues
Türk Telekom has acquired rights to an assortment of European basketball leagues in recent weeks to compensate for its lack of Euroleague and Turkish domestic league coverage.