Ukraine
Shakhtar Donetsk launches live-streaming platform
More federations join Fiba’s multi-cast initiative
The national federations of 10 countries have signed up to the International Basketball Federation’s (Fiba) new multi-cast initiative, with the sport’s global governing body keen on securing further partners before the end of the year.
Ukrainian Premier League set for collective rights model
The Ukrainian Premier League, the top division of football in the country, appears poised to switch to a collective broadcast rights model following a vote of its member clubs.
Eurosport boosts presence with Ukrainian deal
Ukrainian cable television operator Volia has agreed a carriage deal with international sports broadcaster Eurosport.
Baku 2015 adds quartet of European markets to broadcast portfolio
Baku 2015 has secured broadcasting agreements in Ukraine, Georgia, Norway and Israel for the inaugural European Games.
Political crisis means struggle ahead for clubs
The value of domestic broadcast rights to Ukraine Premier League football could take a big hit in the forthcoming round of deals due to the economic crisis brought on by the political conflict in the country over the last year.
BeIN behind Mediapro’s Champions League deal, insiders say
Uefa earned a strong increase in its Champions League rights fee in Spain last week, with most industry insiders believing it had Qatari broadcaster beIN Media Group to thank.
Media Group Ukraine expands European club football deal
Commercial and pay-television broadcaster Media Group Ukraine has been awarded exclusive rights in Ukraine for the Uefa Champions League and Europa League club football tournaments.
NHL deal cements Sport1 grip on US sport in Germany
Sport1’s deal last week for the rights to the National Hockey League means the sports broadcaster now has exclusive rights to each of the four top North American sports leagues.
Fees up but still no sale in Germany and Austria
Latest Premier League deals
Premier League seals more rights deals in Russia, Ukraine
Ukraine’s Xtra TV expands sports offering
Uefa signs Champions and Europa League rights deals in Ukraine and Albania
Uefa ponders third-round bids but gives no clues to agencies
Uefa in-house rights strategy at the crossroads
Medge and AMI agree NHL deals in Ukraine and Balkans
Sportfive opens Olympic tenders in Eastern Europe
Pitch’s confidence in English football provides boost for FA
FA up in Europe despite weaker rights package and recession