Boxing
ARD opts against renewing Sauerland boxing deal
German public-service broadcaster ARD has decided not to renew a rights deal with the Sauerland boxing agency, according to the Digital Fernsehen news website.
VGTRK declines rights to Klitschko fight
Russian state broadcaster VGTRK has opted against purchasing the rights for the world heavyweight boxing match between Ukraine’s unified champion Wladimir Klitschko and Australia’s Alex Lepai.
ESPN lands Klitschko bout
Sports broadcaster ESPN is set to acquire the US rights for world heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko’s defence of his WBA, WBO and IBF titles against Alex Leapai on April 26.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From March 27 to April 9
Media rights clips from March 27 to April 9
British Eurosport lands rights to Klitschko fight
British Eurosport, the UK arm of pan-regional broadcaster Eurosport, has acquired exclusive rights to WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko’s world heavyweight title defence against Alex Leapai.
Doubts intensify over ARD’s boxing deal
German public-service broadcaster ARD is coming under pressure to opt against renewing a rights deal with the Sauerland boxing agency.
Aiba seals long-term digital deal with Rightster
The International Boxing Association, Aiba, has struck a deal with online video distribution and marketing company Rightster for the governing body’s World Series of Boxing to be streamed live.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From March 13 to March 26
Media rights clips from March 13 to March 26
ESPN weighs in for WBC heavyweight title fight
US sports broadcaster ESPN has acquired the exclusive rights to the heavyweight boxing fight between Bermane Stiverne and Chris Arreola for the WBC world title in Los Angeles on May 8.
Box Nation picks up Mayweather fight
UK pay-television channel Box Nation has acquired rights for the welterweight world title unification clash between boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr and Argentina’s Marcos Maidana in Las Vegas, US on May 3.
Sportdigital to broadcast Solis-Thompson fight
German sports broadcaster Sportdigital has acquired media rights for the World Boxing Council heavyweight title fight on March 22 between Odlanier Solis and Tony Thompson.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From January 16 to January 29
Media rights clips from January 16 to 29
Prasana Krishnan, head of business, Sony Six
Interview with Prasana Krishnan, head of business at Sony Six, on the broadcaster’s acquisition of the rights to the 2014 and 2018 Fifa World Cups
IMG Media to distribute Klitschko fight rights
The IMG Media agency has agreed a deal to distribute the live media rights for boxer Wladimir Klitschko’s fights through to the end of the Ukrainian’s career.
BoxNation unveils HD offering for 2014
UK pay-television boxing channel BoxNation will launch a new high-definition service in February next year.
MEDIA RIGHTS: November 21 to December 4
Box Nation owner announces flotation plans
Media company Nation Media, the owner of Box Nation, has announced its intention to float on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange in order to raise in the region of £5m (€6m/$8.2m) for the boxing-dedicated pay-television broadcaster.
MEDIA RIGHTS: 7-20 November
Media rights clips from 7 to 20 November