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Greek public-service broadcaster ERT has acquired rights to events operated by the International Basketball Federation (Fiba).

The Asset Ogilvy agency has brokered a rights deal for Spanish club football competition the Copa del Rey with Greek public-service broadcaster ERT.

Greek public-service broadcaster ERT’s acquisition of two blue-chip properties is a sign it may slowly be recovering after its short-lived closure almost two years ago.

ESPN’s desire for football content after losing out on the Champions League has helped Uefa achieve a significant rise in the value of the Europa League in Brazil.

F1 free-to-air rights value slips in Greece

Fiba nets healthy World Cup increase in Greece despite recession

Big two Greek basketball clubs suffer drop in media rights income

Petrucci intervention helps Fiba close late late Rai deal

Euroleague deal points to life in Greek market

Football: Greek public-service broadcaster ERT acquired the free-to-air rights for all 31 matches of Euro 2008 in a €9.5m (£6.5m) deal with the Sportfive agency. It is the first deal done for the championship.

Rai set to acquire rights for Euro 2008 from Sportfive.