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Discovery’s Q1 international revenues up 7 per cent, global OTT subscribers hit 15m
Media group Discovery has reported a 7-per-cent increase in first-quarter revenues at its International Networks division, generating $987m (€816m) in the first three months of 2021.
Eurosport bags rights for India football friendlies
The Discovery-owned Eurosport India has acquired rights for the Indian national football team's friendlies against Oman and the United Arab Emirates
Eurosport, GCN add Flanders Classics rights to 2024
International sports broadcaster Eurosport and digital platform Global Cycling Network will showcase the Flanders Classics cycling races in European and Asian markets until 2024 after agreeing a new deal…
Eurosport, GCN acquire rights to 2021 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
International sports broadcaster Eurosport and digital platform Global Cycling Network have jointly acquired exclusive rights to this year’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Flanders Classics race in a deal covering E…
Discovery wins full Formula E exclusivity in seven markets, Eleven lands Portugal rights
Discovery, the international broadcaster that owns Eurosport, has secured a new rights deal with Formula E, the electric motor racing series, spanning over 50 European countries and including full exclusivity…
Discovery builds on Snap relationship for Tokyo 2020, Beijing 2022
Snap Inc, the parent company of popular social media platform Snapchat, has extended and expanded its Olympic Games content deal in selected European markets with the Discovery media group
Telekom Srbija expands Discovery carriage deal
Telekom Srbija, the state-owned Serbian telecoms operator, has expanded an agreement with Discovery to offer customers access to a number of the media group’s channels, including Eurosport.
European streaming of PSA events reverts to SquashTV as Eurosport deal ends
Live streaming coverage in Europe of the Professional Squash Association’s events will return to SquashTV, the governing body’s subscription OTT platform, following the expiration of a long-term deal wit…
Bundesliga more than doubles Polish value, continues strong European sales
The value of Bundesliga rights in Poland has more than doubled for the 2021-25 cycle in the league’s deal with new entrant Nordic Entertainment Group, adding to a generally strong start to sales in Europe.
Eurosport, GCN strike long-term global deal for Tour of Britain, Women’s Tour
The Tour of Britain and Women’s Tour, the UK’s leading cycling races, have agreed five-year global broadcast rights deals with international sports broadcaster Eurosport and digital platform Global Cyc…
Eurosport, Nent and Ziggo pick up Daytona 24 rights
Broadcast rights to this weekend’s 24 Hours of Daytona, the first race of the 2021 WeatherTech IMSA Sportscar Championship, have been secured by leading broadcasters in Europe, including Eurosport, the N…
France Télévisions, Eurosport seek fee cut for Coupe de France rights
The two domestic rights-holders to the Coupe de France knock-out competition, France Télévisions and Eurosport, are thought to be seeking a 30-per-cent fee reduction this season due to the Covid-19 related r…
Eurosport to show inaugural Pure ETCR electric touring car series
International broadcaster Eurosport will show the inaugural season of the electric touring car racing series, Pure ETCR
Eurosport India adds New Japan Pro-Wrestling rights
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has agreed a rights deal in India with the New Japan Pro-Wrestling organisation
Eurosport India to broadcast UAE-Ireland series
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has acquired exclusive rights in India to the forthcoming cricket series between the United Arab Emirates and Ireland
Discovery to showcase PGA Tour on Eurosport in 36 countries
Media group Discovery has opted to showcase live and highlights coverage of golf’s PGA Tour on its Eurosport channels in 36 European and Central Asian markets in 2021.
Seifert: Discovery money being paid after ‘comprehensive’ legal victory
Christian Seifert, the chief executive of the German Football League, has said that broadcast rights fee money from Discovery is being paid after a “comprehensive” victory against the international med…
Georgiou: Eurosport content key to driving discovery+ penetration
Adding Eurosport’s content to a bundle of Discovery channels is the key to helping Discovery Communications build market share for its new subscription streaming platform discovery+ in an increasingly competitive OTT landscape, according to Andrew Georgiou, the president of Eurosport’s global sports rights and sports marketing solutions.