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IBU doubles global media-rights value after exclusive EBU talks
EHF Champions League rescheduling hits rights round in France
NOS delivers uplift for International Skating Union events in key Dutch market
Fifa will need more than eager investors to make new club competition work
ORF fends off aggressive Servus interest to secure skiing from Infront
SPFL sees robust international rights guarantee despite betting absence
Infront begins to cover IIHF costs in exclusive Nordics Nent deal
Wanda and Infront’s interests align in long-term IAAF media, marketing deal
EHF boosts Balkan value by unifying club, national team rights
Infront doubles outlay, enhances cooperation to secure long-term IIHF deal
Nent lands another blow on Nordic public broadcasters with ISU deal
Infront may struggle to refinance EPL sub-Sahara FTA rights even at sharply reduced fee
Caf sees political benefits of renegotiating with Lagardère, albeit at great cost
Nent makes shock move for winter sports in Nordics
Infront increases its dominance over winter sports with ISU deal
SPFL strikes stop-gap international rights deal with Infront
Infront on course to make large margin on Fifa rights across Asia
DDMC Fortis faces daunting task with AFC but potential is massive
The Asian Football Confederation has gambled by awarding its commercial rights to a joint venture of two relative newcomers: Chinese media company Wuhan DDMC Culture and Synergy Sports, the agency set up by former Team Marketing executives Patrick Murphy and David Tyler.
Türk Telekom takes Turkish basketball with surprise bid
Türk Telekom has agreed a shock deal for rights to the country’s Basketbol Süper Ligi, unseating beIN – the league’s preferred partner – with a huge bid.
EHF secures 300% increase as Infront and Perform join forces
The European Handball Federation has increased the value of its global media and marketing rights by up to 300 per cent in a new deal with a joint venture comprised of the Infront agency and digital media company Perform.
Jettisoned Mediapro refuses to concede defeat in Serie A battle
Italy’s Lega Serie A moved into private negotiations with broadcasters this week for rights to the next three seasons, from 2018-19 to 2020-21, having cancelled its contract with Mediapro.
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.
Serie A in chaos after failure to secure guarantee from Mediapro
Lega Serie A and its media-rights adviser Infront are on a collision course with the Mediapro agency, which was appointed intermediary for the league’s domestic live rights, after the Spanish agency failed to meet this week’s deadline to pay its guarantee.
Infront hoping for increase in Turkish basketball league tender
The Infront agency is likely to benefit from relatively strong competition for domestic rights to the Turkish basketball league in its tender, despite difficult market conditions in the country.