European Broadcasting Union
EBU strikes deal with IMG for Austrian skiing rights in Europe
EBU renews Fis Ski Flying World Championships in direct deal
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.
EBU adds Fina content in renewal but fee stays steady
Despite the addition of new events to its recent deal for Fédération Internationale de Natation (Fina) rights, the European Broadcasting Union will pay a similar fee as in its existing agreement.
Uefa to focus on free-to-air deals as EBU plays a pragmatic role
Uefa’s latest deal for its national team rights in Austria is evidence of a change in strategy for sales in Europe from 2018-19, as European football’s governing body attempts to meet its targets for both revenue and exposure.
New, aggressive EBU strategy behind early deal for International Biathlon Union rights
The European Broadcasting Union’s new, more hard-nosed and aggressive strategy was the main factor behind its renewal of International Biathlon Union rights this week, TV Sports Markets understands.
Exposure and investment steer UCI away from Infront and back to historic partner
Union Cycliste Internationale president Brian Cookson said it sold its rights to the European Broadcasting Union as the EBU was “the best player in the market to place our events on free-to-air broadcasters across Europe”.
EBU to claim Swiss rights as domestic market heats up
The European Broadcasting Union is in the process of finalising a long-form contract for international rights to Swiss skiing federation events, TV Sports Markets understands.
European Championships to be launched as the solution to combat cluttered calendar
The creation of a multi-sport European Championships from 2018 is part of an attempt to de-clutter a congested sporting schedule, and to help summer sports benefit from each other’s popularity.
Olympic bid defeat reveals fault lines in EBU solidarity
The European Broadcasting Union’s chances of winning the rights to the Olympic Games from 2018 to 2024 were undermined by two internal splits, TV Sports Markets understands.
EBU secures wide-ranging sports content partnership with Deltatre
The European Broadcasting Union consortium of free-to-air broadcasters has entered into a digital and television content partnership with sports media and technology company Deltatre.
IOC signs off long-term Discovery deal in Europe, but questions raised over exposure
Audiences for the Olympic Games will not fall across Europe following the new long-term deal with the Discovery Communications media group, the International Olympic Committee told TV Sports Markets this week.
Uefa finalises Euro 2016 deal with EBU; UK deal getting close
The European Broadcasting Union signed off a deal for the Euro 2016 tournament in 26 territories late last month in a contract worth considerably less than its deal for Euro 2012.
EBU and Uefa on verge of big Euro 2016 deal as agencies are shut out of process
The European Broadcasting Union is in advanced stages of negotiations with Uefa over a deal for Euro 2016 football rights in 27 territories, TV Sports Markets understands.
New sports event helps EA hold its value in EBU renewal
The European Broadcasting Union renewed worldwide rights to European Athletics events over four years at a steady rights fee in a deal agreed late last month.