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NOS bid for Eredivisie rights was competitive, regulator says
Dutch public-service broadcaster NOS’s bid in the current cycle for highlights rights to the Eredivisie, football’s top division in the country, was competitive, according to national media regulator the CvdM.
Ten interested in A-League rights as SBS looks to offload coverage
Australian commercial broadcaster Ten is interested in acquiring rights for the A-League after it was reported that public-service broadcaster SBS is looking to offload the final two years of its rights to the top division of football in the country, from 2015-16 to 2016-17.
NITV takes Pacific Games to Australia
Australian free-to-air channel NITV, which is operated by public-service broadcaster SBS, has acquired rights to the 2015 Pacific Games, with the multi-sport event set to be shown in the country for the first time.
FFA considers renegotiating rights deals
Football Federation Australia (FFA), the sport’s national governing body, is reportedly considering curtailing its rights deals with pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports and free-to-air broadcaster SBS ahead of schedule.
SBS scores rights to Netherlands friendlies and Eerste Divisie
Dutch commercial broadcaster SBS has acquired rights to friendly matches played by the Netherlands national football team, along with highlights to the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of domestic club football, for the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons.
Australian Tour de France coverage hit by online piracy
Australian public-service broadcaster SBS is investigating claims that its exclusive rights to the Tour de France are being undermined by British coverage of the cycling showpiece being live-streamed into Australia.
SBS picks up more Norway national team rights
Pan-Nordic basic-tier and pay-television broadcaster SBS Discovery Media has acquired rights for all friendly matches featuring the Norway national football team.
NITV to show top netball championship
Australian free-to-air channel NITV, which is operated by public-service broadcaster SBS, has acquired rights for the ANZ Championship, the top netball division in Australia and New Zealand.
Boos, cheers and indifference – broadcasters on the winter World Cup
Broadcasters around the world have very different views on winter World Cup
Competition from agencies and pay-TV helps ASO claw back rights value
Tour de France commits early to EBU despite interest from agencies and pay-TV companies
Why didn’t Fifa go for more?
Fifa agreed to sell World Cup rights for 2010 and 2014 to Australian public-service broadcaster SBS for only two-thirds the amount it could have got.
Australia hopes for big boost from World Cup deals
Football’s governing body in Australia hopes to increase television-rights revenue for national team’s matches