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New, aggressive EBU strategy behind early deal for International Biathlon Union rights
The European Broadcasting Union’s new, more hard-nosed and aggressive strategy was the main factor behind its renewal of International Biathlon Union rights this week, TV Sports Markets understands.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From March 27 to April 9
Media rights clips from March 27 to April 9
MEDIA RIGHTS: From May 30 to June 12
FOOTBALL
Football: Fifa, football’s global governing body, agreed deals in Spain for the 2014 World Cup with commercial broadcaster Mediaset and the Mediapro agency.
EBU and Infront face off once again for winter sport
EBU and Infront battle for biathlon rights for next four years
Germany key to EBU ambitions
EBU chances of keeping hold of biathlon depend on ARD/ZDF as RTL eyes rights in Germany
Sport1 acquires winter sports digital highlights from SportA
German sports broadcaster Sport1 will show highlights of a series of winter sports competitions on its digital platforms after reaching a new sublicensing agreement
IBU strikes partnership with NBC Sports
The International Biathlon Union has struck a four-year rights deal with the NBC Sports division of US media company NBCUniversal
Eurosport remains home of biathlon in Europe
Pan-European sports broadcaster Eurosport has struck a four-season extension to its rights deal for events organised by the International Biathlon Union.
L’Équipe, Eurosport retain biathlon rights in France
International sports broadcaster Eurosport and French digital-terrestrial television channel L’Équipe have retained rights in France to events organised by the International Biathlon Union.
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 3: Badminton, biathlon, golf, rugby and other sports
Badminton: Pan-regional broadcaster Eurosport acquired live and highlights rights for the semi-finals and finals of this month's European Men’s and Women’s Team Championship. Co
IBU resists lure of agency money to stay faithful to EBU
The IBU said that it was “an easy decision” to turn down an increase in rights fee in order to remain with its long-term partner, the EBU.
Top TV Sports programmes in Europe
With European football taking its mid-season break, the TV Sports Markets European survey for January shows top winter sports events dominating the tables.
Crunch year for Eurosport as EBU decides key access deal
Double threat to Eurosport from Eurosport-sceptics within EBU, and EC investigation into EBU collective selling
Top TV Sports programmes in Europe
The TV Sports Markets monthly survey of European sports viewing in December shows Champions League second-phase matches topping the tables in six of 19 countries surveyed.
Biathlon wins huge fee-increase from TV rivalry
The International Biathlon Union will receive almost a 200-per-cent increase in television-rights
State tries to halt commercial TV’s shift to pay-TV
Rights-holders and commercial broadcasters united in opposition