Puls 4

Austrian free-to-air commercial network ServusTV is thought to be close to securing rights to the Uefa Europa League and Europa Conference League from ProSiebenSat.1-owned commercial broadcaster Puls 4

The value of Uefa club competition media rights in Austria has significantly increased, with newcomer Canal Plus paying a premium to gain a foothold in the market.

The National Hockey League boosted the value of its rights in Germany and Austria in its latest sales round. But it only agreed one-season deals with its primary pay-television broadcasters after bidders failed to meet its longer-term valuation.

Servus TV’s decision not to take up the option to extend its Austrian Eishockey Liga domestic free-to-air rights into next season allowed Puls 4 to take its place.

German media group ProSiebenSat.1 has renewed its free-to-air NFL rights in Germany and Austria, signing a new multi-year contract beginning in the 2020 season

Extra exclusivity in a new deal with the Austrian football federation this month will go some way to easing ORF’s disappointment at missing out on live rights to the Austrian Bundesliga.

The value of Uefa Europa League media rights will grow by about 24 per cent in Germany and 20 per cent in Austria when new deals kick in from 2018-19.

The Puls 4 division of German media group ProSiebenSat.1 Media is set to undertake a major restructuring of ATV after concluding its takeover deal for the Austrian commercial broadcaster.

Austrian commercial broadcaster Puls 4 has agreed a three-year extension to its rights deal with American football league the NFL.

Uefa has agreed a raft of Champions League and Europa League rights deals, securing fee increases in each territory, TV Sports Markets understands.