Uefa
Uefa mulling over potential pay-TV exclusivity switch in Greece
Uefa is considering selling Champions League and Europa League rights in a new cycle exclusively to a pay-television broadcaster to maximise value in Greece.
Uefa continues to grow value of club competitions in the Balkans
Uefa completed the sale of Champions League and Europa League rights in the Balkans this week, increasing its media-rights income from the region by more than 20 per cent.
IMG to market Uefa rights in Indonesia
The IMG agency has agreed a deal with Uefa to exclusively sell and distribute the Indonesian rights to a host of upcoming national team tournaments organised by football’s European governing body.
TVE pays up for Spain matches as advertising market recovers
Spanish public-service broadcaster TVE’s aggressive move to acquire all Spanish national team matches at the end of last month is evidence the country’s advertising market recovering from its 2013 low.
Uefa gets 45% increase for Europa League in Scandinavia
Uefa has increased the value of Europa League media rights in Scandinavia by about 45 per cent in deals with TV2 in Norway and Discovery Communications in Denmark and Sweden.
Super Sports lands Nations League rights
China’s Super Sports Media has moved to expand its portfolio of football content by acquiring rights to the Uefa Nations League, the national team tournament launched by the sport’s European governing body.
More Uefa national team gains in France, Ireland and Romania
Uefa secured increases for various national-team media rights in recent deals covering France, Ireland and Romania.
New deals grow Europa League value in Germany and Austria
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.
Political situation helps Uefa secure monster increase in Mena
Uefa has almost trebled the value of its Champions League and Europa League media rights in the Middle East and North Africa, following a renewal with Qatar-based beIN Media Group.
National team increase for Uefa in Netherlands and Finland
Uefa has earned increases of at least 50 per cent in Finland and the Netherlands from recent sales of its national team rights.
Uefa continues growth trend in new Finnish and Swiss deals
Uefa last month recorded huge fee increases for its Champions League and Europa League media rights in Finland and Switzerland.
Uefa earns unexpectedly large increase for club rights in Spain
Strong competition was the primary reason for the value of Champions League and Europa League rights in Spain increasing by about 77 per cent late last month.
Polsat topples NC Plus to hoover up Europa League rights
Polsat has completed its set of European club football rights in Poland, agreeing last month to pay an increase of about 40 per cent for rights to Uefa’s Europa League.
Uefa earns another big revenue jump in Israel with Charlton
Uefa has earned an increase of about 40 per cent in the value of its Europa League rights in Israel following a renewal with Charlton.
Polsat confirms Champions League, Europa League rights deals
Polish commercial and pay-television broadcaster Polsat has confirmed the acquisition of exclusive rights for the Uefa Champions League and Europa League club football competitions.
ARD and ZDF set for Nations League rights deal
Sky wins exclusive Champions League rights, sells on to DAZN
Uefa turned down a strong bid from incumbent free-to-air Champions League rights-holder ZDF for its next cycle in Germany, instead accepting an offer from pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland for exclusive rights.
Italy delivers Uefa uplift but Serie A must face down regulator
Pay-television platform Sky Italia is thought to have agreed to pay just over €300m ($336m) per season for exclusive rights to the Uefa Champions League and Europa League from 2018-19 to 2020-21.