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Strong competition serves up French Open rights boost in Europe
The Fédération Française de Tennis has increased the value of its European media rights by nearly 20 per cent in its pan-continental deal with US media giant Discovery, driven by strong competition for the rights.
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Mounting debts and a lack of flexibility hampered Rai’s bid to retain Coppa Italia rights from 2021-22, leaving Italy’s public-service broadcaster without live, premium club football for at least the next three seasons.
DAZN deal points to new commercial era for Women’s Champions League
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Swiss regulator opens investigation into UPC’s ice hockey rights
The Swiss Competition Commission (Weko) has opened an investigation into the pay-television market for ice hockey in the country, stating there have been “indications” of antitrust violations by telecommunications company UPC.
Swiss Ice Hockey Federation signs UPC as new main rights partner
The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation has awarded its media rights for the five seasons from 2017-18 to 2021-22, with telecommunications company UPC and public-service broadcaster SRG SSR clinching contracts.
SRG bolsters domestic ice hockey coverage in UPC deal
Swiss public-service broadcaster SRG SSR has acquired rights to an additional six games from the top-tier Swiss ice hockey league from telco UPC, during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons
Teleclub gains Swiss Ice Hockey Cup rights
Swiss pay-television broadcaster Teleclub has acquired rights to the 2017-18 season of the Swiss Ice Hockey Cup.