TV2 (Norway)
Regulator warns TV2 over advertising protocols
The Norwegian Media Authority, Medietilsynet, has issued a warning to commercial broadcaster TV2 after it breached advertising rules during coverage of a round of the FIS Cross-Country World Cup in December
TV2 faces regulatory probe over FIS World Cup advertising
Norwegian commercial broadcaster TV2 is facing investigation from the Norwegian Media Authority, Medietilsynet, after it appeared to break advertising rules during coverage of a recent round of the FIS…
Viaplay heading to court in TV2 Premier League clips dispute
Viaplay Group has commenced legal action against Norwegian commercial broadcaster TV2 over its use of clips from the English Premier League
Viaplay threatens TV2 with lawsuit over Premier League clips
Viaplay Group has threatened legal action against Norwegian commercial broadcaster TV2 over its use of clips from the English Premier League
DMC in Sports to provide remote production solution for TV2 in Norway
DMC in Sports, the Swedish-based sports media and production company set up by former IEC in Sports executives, has agreed a multi-year deal to deliver remote production services for Norwegian commercial…
TV2 strikes Discovery deal for early Eliteserien access
Norwegian commercial broadcaster TV2 has secured early access to the top two divisions of domestic club football after agreeing a carriage deal with incumbent rights-holder, media group Discovery
Serie A sees steady deals in Nordics, though rights in Norway remain unsold
Telco Telia was able to seal a three-season deal for Serie A in Sweden and Finland for a relatively modest increase amid strong competition and high increases for rights fees in the Nordics.
Incoming Eliteserien rights-holder TV2 makes VAR proposal
Norwegian commercial broadcaster TV2 has offered to introduce a Video Assistant Referee system for domestic football competitions for when it takes over the broadcast rights in 2023
Fifa latest to prosper in the Nordics as World Cup value surges
Fifa is the latest rights-holder to benefit from fierce competition in the Nordics as it sealed huge increases for both the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup and the men’s World Cup in 2026.
TV2 seals domestic Norwegian football rights for record-breaking sum
Norwegian commercial broadcaster TV2 has secured domestic rights to a host of Norwegian football properties, including the top-tier Eliteserien, from 2023, in the most valuable media rights deal in the…
TV2, NRK add to football rights pact with 2026 World Cup deal
Norwegian commercial and pay-television broadcaster TV2, and public-service broadcaster NRK, have continued their cooperation in the football rights market by agreeing a deal for the 2026 Fifa World Cup
Uefa national-team rights value swells in Scandinavia in six-season deals
The value of Uefa’s national-team rights in Scandinavia from 2022-23 has risen sharply, with the European governing body the latest rights-holder to prosper in the region amid a push by broadcasters to seal long-term deals for premium properties.
TV2 pays up early to extend, expand Norwegian ice hockey coverage
Norwegian commercial and pay-television broadcaster TV2 has renegotiated and extended its deal for domestic top-tier ice hockey, increasing its rights fee from next season, while also strengthening its ties to the sport by adding all rights controlled by the national federation.
Premier League to get 4K coverage boost on TV2 Norway
Norwegian commercial and pay-television broadcaster TV2 will offer English Premier League matches in ultra high-definition 4K for the first time from November 1
Automated production in place as TV2 commits to Norwegian handball, ice hockey
Norwegian commercial and pay-television broadcaster TV2 is to show widespread coverage of the country’s top handball and ice hockey leagues with matches produced using automated cameras.
Canal Digital hikes TV2 Sport Premium cost by 40 per cent
Norwegian pay-television provider Canal Digital is upping the price for access to premium sports channels from TV2 amid higher rights costs paid by the commercial and pay-television broadcaster
TV2, NRK secure Uefa national team rights in long-term deal
Norwegian commercial and pay-television broadcaster TV2 has acquired rights to the country’s Uefa European Qualifiers and Nations League matches, from 2022-23 to 2027-28, as well as the 2024 and 2028 E…