Uefa
Uefa to focus on free-to-air deals as EBU plays a pragmatic role
Uefa’s latest deal for its national team rights in Austria is evidence of a change in strategy for sales in Europe from 2018-19, as European football’s governing body attempts to meet its targets for both revenue and exposure.
Added inventory helps Uefa in Scandinavia
New inventory and strong broadcaster competition has seen the value of Uefa’s package of national team rights increase markedly in Scandinavia.
Value of women’s Euros up more than 500% in France
Uefa increased the value of the women’s European Championship tournament hugely in a deal with France Télévisions last month.
Sport 24 gets Euro 2016 ahead of new channel launch
IMG this month added a second Sport 24 in-flight channel to its offering following its deal for Euro 2016, for which it paid considerably more than Euro 2012.
TVR and Antena 1 fail to block late Pro TV deal for Euro 2016
Romania’s public-service broadcaster TVR and general entertainment channel Antena 1 failed in a last-gasp attempt to block a deal by commercial broadcaster Pro TV for free-to-air rights to 23 Euro 2016 matches.
Watching Brief (Vol.126) Special Focus: Football – Uefa Champions League
John Manning, research analyst for SportBusiness Intelligence examines television audiences in selected European markets for the 2015-16 Uefa Champions League.
BeIN takes action against Ooredoo over Euro 2016 coverage
BeIN Media Group has begun legal action against various platforms and channels in the Middle East and North Africa, notably telco Ooredoo, for infringement of its exclusive Uefa Euro 2016 rights in the region.
RTL aggression provides Uefa with German windfall
German commercial broadcaster RTL significantly increased the value of national team football rights in the country in a deal with Uefa last month.
Euro 2016 sales continue in sub-Saharan Africa
Last-minute Euro 2016 free-to-air sales have continued in sub-Saharan Africa, with deals secured in the key markets of Kenya and South Africa.
Uefa suffers as Euros value drops significantly in Spain
Uefa’s much-reduced deal for Euro 2016 rights in Spain reflects an advertising market yet to recover from the financial crash of the late 2000s.
Sport TV picks up Euro 2016 rights from Portuguese state broadcaster
RTP has recouped about 30 per cent of its investment in Euro 2016 media rights by sublicensing a package of rights to pay-television broadcaster Sport TV.
SABC picks up Euro 2016 rights
South African public-service broadcaster the SABC has acquired rights for the Uefa Euro 2016 national football team tournament.
TVP snaps up Euro 2016
Polish public-service broadcaster TVP has acquired a share of Euro 2016 rights from Polsat in what local experts believe is an excellent deal for the latter.
Sport TV seals Euro 2016 rights deal with RTP
Portuguese pay-television broadcaster Sport TV has acquired rights for the Uefa Euro 2016 national football team tournament.
Euro 2016 FTA sales underway in sub-Saharan Africa
Free-to-air sales in sub-Saharan Africa for the Euro 2016 tournament are well underway, with the CAA Eleven and TV Media Sport agencies enjoying some success in their respective territories.
Euro expansion vindicated with fees up 30%
Uefa will secure an increase of just over 30 per cent in the value of media rights to the Euro 2016 tournament compared to Euro 2012, according to research by TV Sports Markets.
ERT deals for Euro 2016 and F1 show signs of recovery
Greek public-service broadcaster ERT’s acquisition of two blue-chip properties is a sign it may slowly be recovering after its short-lived closure almost two years ago.
Shankai to gain from Uefa rights
Chinese sports marketing company Shankai Sports is expected to make a substantial profit on the streaming rights to Uefa properties it acquired last year.