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Eleven Sports appoints former Fifa digital chief Vicente as CEO
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has today (Thursday) appointed a new chief executive, naming Luis Vicente, who recently left his role as chief digital transformation and innovation officer…
Profitability recorded for Eleven Sports in Belgium
The Belgian operation of pay-TV broadcaster Eleven Sports has, for the first time, reported positive earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda), after launching in the country…
FloSports and Eleven acquire rights for women’s softball Olympics qualifier
The World Baseball Softball Confederation has agreed media-rights deals for the women's softball Asia/Oceania 2020 Summer Olympics qualifier tournament with FloSports in North America and Eleven Sports…
Eleven Sports, Onefootball sign PPV deal for football coverage in Belgium, Luxembourg
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has teamed up with the Onefootball digital platform to deliver European football coverage to users of the latter’s app in Belgium and Luxembourg.
Eleven Sports’ deal for Foggia and Palermo rights finally sanctioned
The Serie D league matches of fallen Italian clubs Foggia and Palermo will be shown in Italy by subscription broadcaster Eleven Sports after an exclusive rights agreement was finally approved
LaLiga seeking long-term deal after securing ITV stop-gap
Spain’s LaLiga has secured a short-term deal in the UK with commercial broadcaster ITV, whilst it continues its search for a longer-term deal.
Eleven Sports adds IAAF and FIVB rights in Taiwan
Pay-television broadcaster Eleven Sports has secured live rights in Taiwan to athletics’ 2019 IAAF World Championships and the FIVB Men’s and Women’s Volleyball World Cups.
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Eleven Sports picks up Championship rights in Portugal
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has acquired exclusive rights in Portugal to the Championship, the second tier of English club football
Polsat takes near full ownership of Eleven Sports’ Polish operation
Polish media company Telewizja Polsat has acquired more shares in the Polish operation of sports broadcaster Eleven Sports Network, now owning 99.9 per cent of the company
LaLiga FTA constraints in UK, Ireland may stymie tender interest
Match-choice restrictions placed by Spain’s LaLiga on the free-to-air package in its UK and Ireland rights tenders for the 2019-22 cycle may limit interest from broadcasters, according to industry experts spoken to by SportBusiness Media.
Formula One switch to MBC could herald big Middle East market shake-up
Dubai-based free-to-air broadcaster MBC’s acquisition of Formula One in the Middle East and North Africa could trigger a shake-up in the regional rights market, which could lead to MBC’s backer, Saudi Arabia, becoming a legitimate player.
Uefa’s patience pays off in Portugal after sealing Euro 2020 deal with Sport TV
Uefa increased the value of its European Championship in Portugal by about 35 per cent last week after delaying the tender process proved successful thanks to the arrival of sports broadcaster Eleven in the country.
Premier League rights in Belgium down after weak competition
Reduced competition in Belgium has led to a decrease in the value of English Premier League rights from 2019-20, with incumbent pay-television broadcaster Telenet renewing its deal
Eleven Sports to cover International Champions Cup in Belgium, Luxembourg
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has acquired exclusive live rights in Belgium and Luxembourg to this year’s edition of the International Champions Cup pre-season football tournament.
Portugal’s TVI renews Champions League carriage deal with Eleven Sports
Portuguese commercial broadcaster TVI has extended an agreement with international sports broadcaster Eleven Sports for free-to-air carriage of football’s Uefa Champions League.
Eleven takes on Basketball World Cup rights in Portugal
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has acquired exclusive rights in Portugal to the 2019 Basketball World Cup
Eleven Sports expands US rights deal with A7FL
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has extended its rights deal in the US with American 7s Football League, the first no helmets, no pads full-contact tackle American football league
Massimo D’Amario joins Eleven Sports from Proximus
International broadcaster Eleven Sports has appointed Massimo D’Amario as head of business development and sponsorship in Belgium and Luxembourg.
Eleven Sports lands Spanish Copa Del Rey final rights in five markets
International broadcaster Eleven Sports has secured exclusive live rights to the 2019 Spanish Copa del Rey final in Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal and Taiwan, it said Tuesday
Eleven Sports acquires MLS rights in Belgium, Luxembourg for 2019-22 cycle
International broadcaster Eleven Sports has acquired exclusive rights to US Major League Soccer in Belgium and Luxembourg from 2019 to 2022, it said on Friday
Eleven Sports teams up with Onefootball for LaLiga PPV offering in UK
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports will launch a pay-per-view offering after agreeing a global partnership with digital football platform Onefootball
Eleven names Collard as Belgium, Luxembourg MD
Eleven Sports has appointed Guillaume Collard as managing director for Belgium and Luxembourg, a role formerly held by current chief operating officer Anouk Mertens
Eleven Sports picks up World Padel Tour rights in Portugal
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has acquired rights in Portugal to the World Padel Tour, a bat-and-ball series held primarily in Spanish-speaking countries
Eleven Sports will sublicense F1 in Poland to Polsat and TVP in 2019
Sports broadcaster Eleven Sports announced Thursday it will sublicense the Formula One motor racing championship in Poland to pay-television broadcaster Polsat and public-service broadcaster TVP for the…
Eleven Sports set to renew F1 rights in Poland until 2022
Sports broadcaster Eleven Sports is set to agree a three-year renewal for rights to the Formula One motor racing championship in Poland, SportBusiness Media understands
LaLiga to head back to UK rights market as early as May
Spain’s LaLiga is poised to return to the UK market in May or June with a media rights tender for the three-seasons running from 2019-20 to 2021-22, SportBusiness Media understands.
Eleven Sports to launch Japan streaming service
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports is launching in Japan - its 11th market - on Saturday.
Eleven Sports renews Orange deal in Belgium, Luxembourg
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has signed a two-year extension to its distribution partnership with telco Orange in Belgium and Luxembourg
ITV the latest LaLiga broadcaster in the UK
Commercial broadcaster ITV has announced it will broadcast free-to-air coverage of Spain’s LaLiga for the rest of the 2018-19 season in a new deal with the league.
Premier Sports adds LaLiga to football portfolio
Pay-television broadcaster Premier Sports has acquired non-exclusive rights in the UK and Ireland to football’s Spanish LaLiga.
Eleven lands PDC Premier League Darts in Belgium and Luxembourg
Sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has added another event organised by the Professional Darts Corporation to its portfolio in Belgium and Luxembourg, sealing a deal for the 2019 Unibet Premier League
Eleven secures crucial carriage deals in Portugal with Nos, Meo and Vodafone
Pay-television broadcaster Eleven Sports may have fallen on hard times in the UK and Ireland, but its opportunistic acquisition strategy has cleared a pathway to success in Portugal's broadcast market
Eleven Sports picks up Copa del Rey rights
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has acquired rights in the UK, Ireland, Belgium and Poland to the semi-finals of this year’s Copa del Rey Spanish football competition.
Eleven Sports partners Taiwan’s Unilions baseball team
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has signed a long-term partnership with Taiwan’s Unilions Pro Baseball Team.
Eleven Sports loses Serie A, Eredivisie rights in UK
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has announced its coverage of football’s Italian Serie A and Dutch Eredivisie in the UK and Ireland will cease at the end of February.
My Sports partners with Forever Group
Eleven Sports' operation in Myanmar, My Sports, has agreed a partnership with Forever Group to produce and distribute the country's top-tier football league, the Myanmar National League, on the media entertainment…
Eleven scraps subscription offer in UK
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has dropped its annual pass offering in the UK, as speculation continues over its long-term future in the market