TVE scores rights to domestic futsal league

Spanish public-service broadcaster TVE has agreed a two-year rights deal with the country’s National Futsal League (LNFS).

Under the agreement, sports channel Teledeporte will broadcast the game of the day from the top-tier Primera División at 1pm on Saturdays, along with covering the league’s play-off rounds and the Supercopa de España and Copa de España competitions.

The deal will commence with the first leg of the season-opening Supercopa, which sees Inter Movistar take on ElPozo Murcia on September 2.

The agreement covers the next two seasons of LNFS competitions, with TVE also streaming games live on the RTVE.es website.