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F1 rights switch hands in Czech Republic, Slovakia
Formula 1 action will return to the schedules of Nova Sport in the Czech Republic and Slovakia next season after the pay-television broadcaster finalised an exclusive deal
Euroleague extends United Media deals in Greece, Cyprus and Balkans
Euroleague Basketball has renewed its exclusive rights deals with United Media-owned broadcasters Nova and Sportklub for five more seasons, from 2023-24 to 2027-28.
Euroleague set to maintain Greek growth despite limited competition
Euroleague Basketball is set to increase the value of its media rights in Greece and Cyprus, despite a foretold shootout between Greek pay-television rivals Nova and Cosmote never coming to pass.
Nova to broadcast Dakar Rally in Czech Republic
Czech commercial broadcaster Nova has acquired rights to the 2023 edition of the Dakar Rally motorsport event
Uefa secures uplift for Greek national team rights with Alpha TV
Increased competition and the entrance of new players vying for Uefa national team rights have resulted in a decent increase over the next six seasons.
United’s Nova pays big increase to Kosmos for LaLiga rights in Greece
United Media has paid a strong increase to take LaLiga rights in Greece from rival pay-television broadcaster Cosmote, acquiring the rights from agency Kosmos.
United Media aggression drives up Premier League fees in Greece, Bulgaria
United Media’s new deal for English Premier League rights will dramatically increase the league’s value in Greece over the next six seasons, while a new deal in Bulgaria has produced a more modest uplift.
Greek Cup media rights tender is relaunched
The Hellenic Football Federation has, for the second time in three months, invited bids for broadcast rights to this season’s Greek Cup, following an unsuccessful attempt in the summer.
United Group unifies Nova branding following Forthnet takeover
Pan-regional broadcasting company United Group has announced that its Greek operator, Forthnet, will be rebranded to Nova
Nova picks up another Cosmote property with LaLiga rights deal
Nova, the Greek pay-television broadcaster now owned by United Media Group, has acquired rights to Spanish football’s LaLiga from next season onwards, replacing rival Cosmote.
EBU among latest set of America’s Cup broadcasters
Organisers of the America’s Cup have signed a number of new rights contracts for the 36th edition of the sailing event, with the European Broadcasting Union, the umbrella body of free-to-air broadcasters, a…
NetTV Plus to stream Greek Super League worldwide in Nova tie-up
OTT subscription service NetTV Plus is to stream all matches of the Greek Super League internationally following an agreement with Greek pay-television broadcaster Nova
Nova launches international sports channel for Greek expats
Greek pay-television broadcaster Nova has launched a new international channel targeted at Greek nationals abroad
Nova pays premium to avoid Panathinaikos blackout in 2020-21
Greek pay-television broadcaster Nova has sharply increased its fees to Super League One club Panathinaikos to avoid losing the rights to the side’s home matches in the coming 2020-21 season.
Panathinaikos renegotiates Nova rights deal after OTT U-turn
Greek Super League One club Panathinaikos has successfully renegotiated its deal with pay-television broadcaster Nova ahead of the coming season
Panathinaikos turns to OTT after rejecting Nova’s €5.7m bid
Greek Super League side Panathinaikos has announced that it will broadcast home matches from the 2020-21 season on its own OTT streaming platform after rejecting an offer from pay-television broadcaster…
Forthnet sale nears completion as BC Partners enter exclusive talks
The long-anticipated sale of Greek telecoms operator Forthnet looks to be nearing an end as the company’s creditors are reported to have entered into exclusive negotiations with London-based private e…
Marinakis-owned Alter Ego pulls out of Forthnet takeover
Shipping magnate and Greek businessman Evangelos Marinakis has pulled out of a deal to acquire telecoms operator Forthnet, the parent company of Greek pay-television broadcaster Nova, after protracted…