European Broadcasting Union
Eurovision Sport’s ‘Sharing Channel’ launched as members encouraged to contribute content
Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union consortium of free-to-air broadcasters, has launched its new ‘Sharing Channel’ for EBU member broadcasters devoid of live sports to …
Eurovision Services offers new world feed service for rights-free sports content
Eurovision Services, the media services arm of the European Broadcasting Union consortium of free-to-air broadcasters, has launched a new offering designed to help broadcasters easily gain access to a…
FEI removes OTT paywall and offers broadcasters free archive
The FEI, the international federation for equestrian sport, has removed the paywall from its FEI.tv streaming platform and is also providing free archive footage to broadcasters
Eurovision Sport negotiates archive access with federations
Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union consortium of free-to-air broadcasters, has negotiated agreements with rights-holders to allow its member broadcasters to air archive…
EBU pays uplift to renew European Gymnastics global rights
The European Broadcasting Union paid a slight fee increase to renew its global rights to European Union of Gymnastics (UEG) events for the 2021-24 cycle.
ERT puts athletics at heart of sporting output with sprawling EBU deal
Greek public broadcaster ERT’s determination to make athletics central to its sporting output drove the broadcaster to join the European Broadcasting Union’s pool for a host of European and World Championship events.
EBU intervenes over Ukrainian public broadcaster’s frozen accounts
The European Broadcasting Union, the consortium of the continent’s public-service broadcasters, has moved to intervene in the financial struggles encountered by UA:PBC, the national broadcaster in Ukraine.
ERT commits to various EBU sports rights acquisitions
Greek public broadcaster ERT has signed up to support a wide range of sports properties acquired by the European Broadcasting Union, the umbrella body of public broadcasters in Europe
Tour, Vuelta deals good for EBU and Discovery but ASO incentive uncertain
The latest rights deals for cycling’s Tour de France and La Vuelta a España represent good business for the buyers, the European Broadcasting Union and Discovery Communications, industry insiders familiar with the deals told SportBusiness Media.
IBU doubles global media-rights value after exclusive EBU talks
The International Biathlon Union has doubled the value of its global media-rights in a ‘four-plus-four’ deal agreed in exclusive negotiations with the European Broadcasting Union.
Eurovision Sport and IBU negotiate four-year rights renewal, with four-year option
Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union consortium of free-to-air broadcasters, has renewed its long-running global media-rights deal with the International Biathlon Union for…
EBU retains Tour de France, Vuelta rights out to 2025
The European Broadcasting Union has retained its rights to the Tour de France and Vuelta a España ‘Grand Tour’ cycling races out to 2025.
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Biathlon World Championships aired by 18 EBU members
At least 18 European Broadcasting Union (EBU) members will show coverage of the International Biathlon Union’s (IBU) Biathlon World Championships, which get underway in Antholz Anterselva, Italy today (…
Eurovision Sport retains European Gymnastics rights to 2024
The European Union of Gymnastics (UEG) has agreed a four-year extension to its global rights deal with Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union consortium of free-to-air broadcasters
Eurovision Sport and beIN strike Fina and LEN rights deals in France
Subscription broadcaster beIN Sports has increased its portfolio of broadcast rights in France to Fina- and LEN-sanctioned events in a new agreement with Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European…
EBU lands Women’s Euro 21, youth, futsal rights until 2022
The European Broadcasting Union has acquired rights to the Women’s Euro 21 tournament as well as various Youth and futsal competitions until the end of the 2021-22 season, SportBusiness Media understands.
Infront doubles outlay, enhances cooperation to secure long-term IIHF deal
The Infront agency has almost doubled the value of the International Ice Hockey Federation’s global media and marketing rights and promised future digital investment and collaboration to seal a 10-year agreement.
EBU broadcasters finalised for athletics’ The Match
European Broadcasting Union member broadcasters in 13 countries are showing the inaugural edition of The Match, a Ryder Cup-style athletics clash between Europe and the USA which begins today (Monday)…