Equestrian
NBC Sports lands rights to World Equestrian Games
The NBC Sports Group division of US media company NBCUniversal has acquired exclusive rights in the host nation to next year’s World Equestrian Games in Tryon, North Carolina.
CBC extends show jumping rights deal
The CBC Sports division of Canadian public-service broadcaster CBC has agreed a deal to continue showing live coverage of major show jumping events at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Canada.
ARD and ZDF saddle up extension with German Equestrian Federation
FEI launches Chinese content drive through Sina Sports partnership
The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has entered into a partnership with the Sina Sports division of Chinese internet operator Sina, under which a new equestrian-dedicated website will be launched in the country.
BBC saddles up fresh deal with Badminton Horse Trials
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has renewed a rights agreement for the Badminton Horse Trials equestrian event.
Horse & Country acquires Horse1 subscription business
Specialist equestrian sports and lifestyle television channel Horse & Country has acquired the OTT subscription business of Swedish channel Horse1.
NC Plus saddles up with Polish equestrian series
Polish pay-television operator NC Plus has agreed a three-season deal for rights to Tour Cavaliada, an annual equestrian series held in the country.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From September 24 to October 7
LeTV Sports saddles up with FEI
Chinese internet company LeTV Sports has agreed a five-year media rights partnership with the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) covering China, Hong Kong and Macau.
Horse & Country expands into Germany
Specialist equestrian sports and lifestyle television channel Horse & Country is to expand its services into Germany later this year.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From July 9 to 22
Media rights clips from July 9 to 22
Equestrian channel picks up Olympic rights in France
French pay-television broadcaster Equidia Life, a specialist channel for equestrian sports, has acquired rights for events during the 2016 summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
FEI strengthens IMG ties with production deal
The Fédération Equestre Internationale, the global governing body of equestrian, has appointed the IMG agency as its production partner.
NTV Plus set for Russian Premier League rights extension – report
Russian pay-television broadcaster NTV Plus has agreed terms on a three-year extension to its rights deal for the top division of domestic football, the Premier League, according to Kommersant.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From December 11 to January 14
Media rights clips from December 11 to January 14.
Perform stays in the saddle with FEI
The Fédération Equestre Internationale, the world governing body for equestrian sport, has agreed a two-year renewal of its partnership with digital media company Perform.
IMG increases its share of rights to top FEI events
IMG Events & Media will provide the lion’s share of the Fédération Equestre Internationale’s media-rights income after the governing body this month renewed its deals with long-term partners IMG and the European Broadcasting Union.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From November 27 to December 10
Media rights clips from November 27 to December 10