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Deutsche Telekom ‘facing difficulties’ in Telekom Romania sale
German telco Deutsche Telekom is reportedly facing problems in selling its stake in its Romanian subsidiary, Telekom Romania, as rival telco RCS & RDS look to navigate around any anti-competitive issues.
Look TV adds Ligue 1 and F1 in Romania
Commercial broadcaster Look TV will broadcast the Formula One motor racing series and France’s top-tier football league Ligue 1, after agreeing a sublicensing deal with pay-television broadcaster Digi S…
Telekom Romania lays off sports staff amid parent company exit talk
Telco Telekom Romania has made 130 of its sports staff redundant amid months of speculation about parent company Deutsche Telekom's retreat from the Romanian market, according to local media
Uefa secures club competition deals in Romania
European football’s governing body Uefa has sealed rights deals with three broadcasters in Romania for club competitions the Champions League and Europa League.
WWE signs new Romanian rights partner, sets first with PPV event
US wrestling organisation WWE has signed a new rights deal in Romania and has unveiled plans for its first all-women’s pay-per-view event.
Formula One switch to MBC could herald big Middle East market shake-up
Dubai-based free-to-air broadcaster MBC’s acquisition of Formula One in the Middle East and North Africa could trigger a shake-up in the regional rights market, which could lead to MBC’s backer, Saudi Arabia, becoming a legitimate player.
Premier League deal gives Eurosport stronger hand in Romanian carriage negotiations
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has held on to English Premier League rights in Romania, giving it leverage in upcoming carriage negotiations with local pay-television operators
IMG increases value of LaLiga and Serie A in tough Romanian market
Telekom Romania and Digi Sport have continued to acquire premium European football content in Romania this month with deals for rights to Spain’s LaLiga, Italy’s Serie A and Germany’s Bundesliga.
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Unfavourable market conditions mean Liga I value will remain flat
Growing co-operation in the Romanian broadcast market is likely to keep the value of the country’s top-tier football league flat in a forthcoming deal, TV Sports Markets understands.