Eredivisie
Fox International Channels appoints Rutten to new role
The Fox International Channels (FIC) broadcast subsidiary of media company 21st Century Fox has appointed Frank Rutten as executive vice-president of its operations in Europe and Africa.
PPTV pounces for Eredivisie deal
Chinese online television service provider PPTV has acquired rights for the Eredivisie, the top division of football in the Netherlands, according to news website Netease.
Tebas outlines Liga channel plan
The Spanish football league outlined plans to launch its own channel in 2016 at a panel discussion chaired by TV Sports Markets this month at Sportel in Monaco.
Canal Plus snaps up Euro Qualifiers to boost Sport Plus
Pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus beat competition from main rival beIN Sports to pick up third-party European Qualifier football rights in France earlier this month.
SBS deal covers Fox’s costs
Dutch commercial broadcaster SBS this week bought rights to friendly matches of the Dutch national football team from Fox International Channels, in a sublicensing deal which is thought to cover the cost of Fox’s initial deal for the rights.
Russia’s Sport 1 picks up Eredivisie rights
Russian pay-television sports channel Sport 1 has acquired rights to the 2014-15 season of the Eredivisie, the top division of Dutch football.
IMG Media nets extension to Eredivisie international rights
The IMG Media agency has signed a four-year extension, covering the 2014-15 to 2017-18 seasons, to its international rights deal for the Eredivisie, the top division of Dutch football.
NOS holds on to highlights as Fox looks long term
NOS in surprise Eredivisie highlights deal as Fox waits
NOS extends Eredivisie highlights deal
Dutch public-service broadcaster NOS has renewed a domestic rights deal for highlights of the Eredivisie, the top division of football in the Netherlands, it was announced this (Wednesday) afternoon.
Renewed Fox interest helps Bundesliga in UK
Sky misses Bundesliga but picks up Eredivisie
RTL out of Eredivisie highlights race
Commercial broadcaster RTL has pulled out of the race to acquire domestic highlights rights for the Eredivisie, the top division of football in the Netherlands, according to the Totaal TV news website.
Channel operators heat up market for Belgian league
Belgian Pro League spoiled for choice ahead of key meeting to discuss media-rights offers
NOS follows Euro 2016 deal with snatch of qualifiers
Second big national team deal in 2013 is insurance policy for NOS
Fox sniffing around Pro League
Fox Sports looking at Belgian Pro League rights