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SRG close to Wimbledon rights extension in Swiss market
Swiss public-service broadcaster SRG is in advanced discussions to renew its deal for Wimbledon tennis media rights, TV Sports Markets understands.
EXCLUSIVE: FA breaks $1bn barrier for international media rights in deals with Pitch and IMG
England’s Football Association is set to break the billion-dollar barrier for its international media rights, excluding the UK, in deals agreed this week with the IMG and Pitch International agencies, TV Sports Markets understands.
Euroleague value bounces back in Spain thanks to new format
The Euroleague has earned an increase of almost 170 per cent on the value of its media rights in Spain, reviving the property’s fortunes in the territory after a tough sales process last time.
Infront’s combined offer for BWF commercial rights usurps rivals
Infront Sports & Media secured the Badminton World Federation’s global commercial rights for eight years after completing a blockbuster deal last week.
IMG College pens extension with University of South Carolina
The IMG College division of the IMG agency has extended its multimedia rights deal with the University of South Carolina in the US.
Handball league awaits offers as Sport1 ties up other properties
The German handball league, the Handball-Bundesliga, will receive bids for its domestic media rights one week from today, TV Sports Markets understands.
The Sports Channel extends F1 deal amid host of renewals
The Sports Channel has renewed a host of rights in recent weeks as it seeks to solidify its position in the Israeli broadcast market.
Eurosport expands relationship with Wimbledon across Europe
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has greatly increased its spend on Wimbledon media rights across Europe following a host of new deals agreed in recent weeks.
Football TV hopes to grow despite tough local conditions
Independent pay-television broadcaster Football TV has ridden out the country’s tough media market since the rouble crashed in late 2014, and believes it could be in a position to thrive over the next three years.
Australian Open betting rights sold
Sports and betting-related services company Sportradar has usurped rivals IMG and Perform to win Tennis Australia betting rights.
Sky pays small fee for CSL
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky picked up Chinese Super League rights last week for a fairly small rights-fee over the next two-and-a-half years.
Canal Plus shores up golf and adds third-tier French football
Beleaguered French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has retained a host of golf properties and added third-tier domestic football rights in recent weeks as it seeks to stem subscriber losses.
BEC World breaks bank to claim FIVB rights in Thailand
Thai media company BEC World paid a massive premium to acquire International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) rights in the country.
IMG College extends Tulane University partnership
The IMG College division of the IMG agency has extended its multimedia rights and licensing deal with Tulane University in the US.
IMG to distribute in-ship and in-flight rights for Rio 2016
The IMG agency has agreed a deal with the International Olympic Committee to distribute the international in-flight and in-ship rights to the forthcoming summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
IMG to distribute boxing Olympic qualifying event rights
The IMG agency has sealed a deal to distribute the worldwide media rights for boxing’s upcoming Olympic Games qualifying tournament.
Sport 24 gets Euro 2016 ahead of new channel launch
IMG this month added a second Sport 24 in-flight channel to its offering following its deal for Euro 2016, for which it paid considerably more than Euro 2012.
Premier League extends IMG production partnership
Football’s English Premier League has extended its production partnership with the IMG agency for a further three seasons.