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Uefa Nations League final enjoys live audience jump
The Uefa Nations League saw its recent final tournament in Italy attract a larger broadcast audience compared to its previous edition two years ago, according to figures announced by Uefa today (Monday)
EXCLUSIVE: Uefa club competitions RFP allows 6-season bids; ‘encourages’ minimum guarantees
Uefa has sent a request for proposals document (RFP) to companies interested in selling commercial rights to its club competitions, encouraging potential bidders to “consider structures with minimum guarantees” and allowing bids across six seasons.
Uefa invites bids for club competition rights in landmark RFP
A request for proposals has been issued for the sale of commercial rights to Uefa’s club competitions, a contract that has been held by the Team Marketing agency since the first iteration of the Uefa C…
ERT close to Euro 2024 and 2028 deals in Greece at increased fee
Uefa is close to securing an increased fee for rights in Greece to Euro 2024 and 2028 finals as it nears the completion of a deal with the country’s public-service broadcaster, ERT.
Uefa, Premier League and Canal Plus welcome latest Rwandan piracy ruling
European football’s governing body Uefa, the English Premier League and pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus have welcomed the latest court ruling in Rwanda over the piracy of their broadcast content.
Uefa more than doubles club competition fees in Ukraine
The value of Uefa club competition rights has bounced back in Ukraine thanks to a lucrative deal with streaming platform Megogo, which has further expanded its European football portfolio.
Sony renews Uefa club competitions rights in India at reduced rate
Sony Pictures Networks’ three-season renewal of media rights to Uefa club competitions is another demonstration of sharply falling values for European football properties in India.
PP Sports, Tencent, iQiyi pick up non-exclusive Uefa club rights
PP Sports, Tencent and iQiyi Sports have acquired non-exclusive digital streaming rights for Uefa club competitions in China for the upcoming 2021-22 season
VTM secures free-to-air rights to Tuesday evening Champions League matches
Belgian commercial broadcaster VTM has secured free-to-air rights in the country's Dutch-speaking Flanders region for Tuesday evening Uefa Champions League matches across three seasons, from 2021-22 to…
RMC Sport lands Europa League rights at knock-down price
RMC Sport’s owner, telco Altice, has backtracked on its decision last year to retreat from the French sports-rights market.
A1 Bulgaria retains Champions League, adds Europa League, Conference League
Pay-television broadcaster A1 Bulgaria has extended its rights to the Uefa Champions League and also secured rights to the Europa League and new third-tier Europa Conference League for the next three seasons
Guy-Laurent Epstein, marketing director, Uefa
Guy-Laurent Epstein, marketing director at Uefa, speaks to SportBusiness Media about Uefa's deal with DAZN for exclusive global media rights to the Women’s Champions League.
Laura Louisy, vice-president, rights acquisition, DAZN
Laura Louisy, vice-president, rights acquisition at DAZN, speaks to SportBusiness Media about the sports streaming service's deal for exclusive global media rights to the Uefa Women’s Champions League.
DAZN deal points to new commercial era for Women’s Champions League
Uefa marketing director Guy-Laurent Epstein believes DAZN's new deal for media rights to the Uefa Women’s Champions League will take women’s football to new levels of popularity, unlocking its commercial potential in the process.
NOS continues ‘steady’ approach in Uefa national team renewals
Dutch public-service broadcaster NOS has kept fees steady in its latest renewal of Dutch men’s national-team football rights and rights to the Uefa European Championship in 2024.
SRG SSR pays more to seal crucial Uefa national team rights renewal
Swiss public-service broadcaster SRG SSR has ensured it will remain the home of the Swiss men’s football team’s matches in European competition until the end of Uefa Euro 2028.
Uefa gets uplift in Vietnam as FPT continues to explore football
Telco FPT’s desire for football content to drive its video streaming platform has helped Uefa to an increase in the value of its club competition rights in Vietnam.
Uefa national team rights part-sold in Belgium as Wallonia process continues
VRT is set to pay a slight increase for Uefa European Championship rights in Dutch-speaking Belgium, while VTM will keep its rights fee for Belgium’s European Qualifier and Nations League matches in the region flat until the end of 2025-26.