European Broadcasting Union
European Games delivered exposure boost with EBU deal
Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) consortium of public-service broadcasters, has signed off on a media rights and host broadcast agreement covering the multi-sport…
EBU, Eurosport report Tour de France ratings uplift across key markets
The European Broadcasting Union and Warner Bros. Discovery have reported improved viewing figures for this year’s Tour de France, which concluded at the weekend.
Budapest’s Fina World Championships broadcast by 22 EBU members
A total of 22 European Broadcasting Union (EBU) members have signed up to show coverage of the Fina World Championships from Budapest
FIS and Infront on course for legal collision over controversial rights centralisation plan
Controversial plans to centralise international broadcast rights to World Cup events under a so-called ‘Concorde Agreement’ have placed the International Ski Federation (FIS) in legal conflict with the…
EBU signs long-term extension to European Cycling Union deal
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) consortium of public-service broadcasters has renewed its rights deal with the European Cycling Union (UEC)
EBU to distribute and broadcast Mediterranean Games as part of centralised package
Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union consortium, has acquired global rights to distribute and broadcast the Mediterranean Games in a deal with the International Committee…
EBU members, Eurovision Sport stream ski mountaineering, Nent adds to Ski Classics rights
Public service broadcasters TVP in Poland, YLE in Finland and France Télévisions will live stream ski mountaineering’s Adamello World Cup in Pontedilegno-Tonale, Italy, which starts today (Thursday).
World Athletics moves early to lock in long-term EBU deal
The European Broadcasting Union will pay a slight increase to retain its rights to World Athletics Series events, including the World Athletics Championships, from 2024 to 2029.
Discovery deals with EBU for women’s Tour de France in over 50 markets
Media group Discovery has secured exclusive rights in over 50 markets to show the women's Tour de France until at least 2025
Eurovision Sport: Report underlines value of free-to-air reach for sponsors
A new report has found that only one in three sports fans in Western Europe have access to premium sport channels, with the value of sponsorship exposure on free-to-air channels once again underlined
ÖSV increases global rights value in new domestic, international sales
The Austrian Ski Association (ÖSV) has secured a strong value increase for both domestic and international rights, taking advantage of advantageous conditions in both sales.
EOC, EBU sign MoU for European Games
The European Olympic Committees has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union consortium of public service broadcasters, to work towards…
IMG and EBU renew ÖSV deals for further three years
The Austrian Ski Association (ÖSV) has extended its international rights agreements with IMG for a further three years, with the agency simultaneously extending its deal with Eurovision Sport, the sports …
EBU appoints Wouter Quartier as digital head
The European Broadcasting Union consortium has appointed Wouter Quartier as its head of digital, transformation and platforms, starting in August
Eurovision Sport chooses ARD’s Fikentscher for director of acquisitions role
Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union, has recruited Adrian Fikentscher of German public-service broadcaster ARD to the newly-created position of director of acquisitions
Eurovision Sport and Haivision facilitate remote production from European Aquatics Championships
Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union, has recruited Haivision, the video streaming and encoding solutions provider for broadcasters, to provide services at this month’s E…
ISU sees modest global rights gain in Infront renewal
The International Skating Union has secured a modest fee increase for its global media rights from 2023-24, renewing with incumbent Infront in a deal signed this month.
EBU: Strong member buy-in for upcoming European Championships in three sports
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) consortium has announced that this year’s European Rowing Championships will be shown by 19 of its members, while 17 broadcasters have signed up to cover the European C…