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Uefa gets 45% increase for Europa League in Scandinavia
Uefa has increased the value of Europa League media rights in Scandinavia by about 45 per cent in deals with TV2 in Norway and Discovery Communications in Denmark and Sweden.
Six Nations signs off long-term NBC deal but suffers fall in Italy
The Six Nations last week secured a long-term deal with media company NBCUniversal in the US, but is understood to have suffered a 40-per-cent fall in the value of its rights in Italy.
ARD/ZDF finalise four-Games deal with Discovery in Germany
Last month’s Olympic Games sublicensing deal in Germany with ARD and ZDF has plugged a large gap in Discovery Communications’ revenue projections.
Olympic Channel content to feature on Eurosport
Olympic Channel-branded content will launch on international sports broadcaster Eurosport in August as part of a new partnership announced this (Friday) morning between the latter’s parent company, Discovery Communications, and the International Olympic Committee-operated channel.
EBU’s 20% ASO fee increase driven by Eurosport and ITV
Amaury Sport Organisation has increased the value of its Tour de France media rights across Europe by just under 20 per cent following a renewal with the European Broadcasting Union this month.
ARD/ZDF return to Olympics talks amid mounting pressure
ARD and ZDF are close to a sublicensing deal with Discovery Communications for Olympic Games rights in Germany about nine months after negotiations between the parties broke down.
Discovery, Viacom hold merger talks with Scripps
Media companies Discovery Communications and Viacom have held separate merger talks with Scripps Networks Interactive, according to the Bloomberg news agency.
Coles to leave Discovery for ‘new adventure’
Dominic Coles is stepping down from his role as executive vice-president of strategic projects at international media and entertainment company Discovery Networks International.
Court rules against Sky’s Bundesliga campaign following Discovery complaint
TIM becomes Discovery’s first Olympic mobile broadcast partner
Discovery opts to earn return on French Open rights in Spain
Swedish league gets 120% fee jump as Discovery ousts Bonnier
Augustin to leave Discovery
Discovery appoints NowThis to support Eurosport’s Olympics coverage
Discovery and Bonnier battle it out for Swedish league rights
ITN Productions wins IAAF World Relays contract
Experts claim DSport channel must compete for cricket rights
TVP signs off on large Olympics increase despite budget woes
Polish public-service broadcaster TVP has paid an increase of over 40 per cent to acquire rights to the 2018 and 2020 Olympic Games from media group Discovery Communications.