Irish pay-television broadcaster Setanta Sports has acquired right to the inaugural edition of the European Games multi-sport event, which takes place in Baku later this year.
Under the deal, Setanta Sports will broadcast eight hours of Baku 2015 sporting competitions per day, as well as daily highlights. The opening and closing ceremonies will also be screened.
With this agreement, the Baku 2015 European Games has now announced deals to broadcast the Games in 51 countries around the world. Organisers have yet to seal a deal for the UK market.
The Baku 2015 European Games run from June 12-28 in Azerbaijan’s capital city. The event will be comprised of 16 Olympic and four non-Olympic sports.