Match TV (Russia)
Fifa leverages winter World Cup in Russian rights sale
Fifa, football’s global governing body, has taken advantage of the stronger advertising opportunities offered by the winter scheduling of the 2022 World Cup in its rights sale to the Telesport marketing agency in Russia.
Russia’s 2Sport2 consortium ties up 2022 World Cup broadcast rights
The 2022 Fifa World Cup will receive widespread free-to-air and pay-TV coverage in Russia after the 2Sport2 consortium picked up the rights
Discovery sees off aggressive incumbent bid to gain WTA rights in Russia
US media group Discovery saw off an aggressive bid from incumbent Match TV to take over exclusive rights in Russia to Women’s Tennis Association events from 2020, completing its tennis set in the country.
Russian web giants make their move as Rambler buys English Premier League rights
Web portal Rambler has acquired English Premier League rights in Russia, moving the country’s sports broadcast market further into the digital realm.
Match TV creates new channel for Russian Premier Liga
Sports broadcaster Match TV has said it will launch a new pay-television channel to support its coverage of the top tier of domestic football, which has now rebranded to the Russian Premier Liga.
Match TV retains RFPL rights despite not making best offer
Match TV has held onto Russian Football Premier League domestic rights despite decreasing its overall investment in the league, TV Sports Markets understands.
Match TV extends Russian Premier League rights deal
Sports broadcaster Match TV has secured a four-season extension to its domestic rights deal for club football competition the Russian Premier League
Match TV takes control of KHL TV
State-backed broadcaster Match TV has secured control of the official television channel of Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League.