European Broadcasting Union
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)…
Yle exec to lead Eurovision Sport’s winter portfolio
The Eurovision Sport division of the European Broadcasting Union consortium of public-service broadcasters has appointed Robert Portman as head of winter sport
Nent makes shock move for winter sports in Nordics
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has gained a foothold in winter sports in the Nordics with its shock acquisition of a host of properties from the Infront agency.
ARD shifts to three-year Tour de France renewal as doping-related ‘test period’ ends
Public-service broadcaster ARD’s three-year renewal of its Tour de France rights deal in Germany reflects its renewed commitment to the Tour following earlier concerns over doping. It follows two two-year deals which the broadcaster considered a test period.
Infront increases its dominance over winter sports with ISU deal
The Infront agency’s acquisition of the International Skating Union’s global media rights is the latest plank in the company’s strategy to dominate the winter sports rights market.
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EBU signs 38-territory Fifa agreement
The European Broadcasting Union has finalised a deal for rights to “other Fifa events” until 2022 in 38 territories.
UCI and EBU hail reach of Road World Championships
The International Cycling Union (UCI) and its partner, the European Broadcasting Union consortium of public-service broadcasters, have hailed record viewing figures for the recently concluded 2018 Road…
European Athletics extends long-running EBU deal
The consortium of public-service broadcasters, the European Broadcasting Union, has signed a long-term extension to its worldwide media-rights contract with European Athletics.
EBU appoints Killane to new role amid sports revamp
The European Broadcasting Union, the consortium of European public-service broadcasters, has today (Wednesday) appointed Glen Killane to the new role of deputy director of sport as it continues to revamp…
EBU strikes deal with IMG for Austrian skiing rights in Europe
European Broadcasting Union to buy rights to Austrian ski association events in Europe
Deal with IMG will be worth €8.2
EBU renews Fis Ski Flying World Championships in direct deal
EBU acquires rights to 2022 and 2024 Ski Flying World Championships for €3m
This is about 12% more than the €3.4m it paid for rights for 2018 and 2020
The EBU paid €2.5m fo
Infront holds off challenge of IMG, EBU to renew Fis contract
Infront has beaten competition from rival agency IMG and the European Broadcasting Union to hold on to the international skiing federation’s global media and marketing rights.
IPC renews key EBU deal which ensures wide European coverage
The International Paralympic Committee secured an increased rights fee and wider coverage from its renewal with the European Broadcasting Union last month.
EBU’s 20% ASO fee increase driven by Eurosport and ITV
Amaury Sport Organisation has increased the value of its Tour de France media rights across Europe by just under 20 per cent following a renewal with the European Broadcasting Union this month.
Eurosport extends Tour de France rights deal
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has extended its long-running rights deal for the Tour de France ‘Grand Tour’ cycling event.