Gymnastics

The International Gymnastic Federation’s (FIG) rekindling of its relationship with the European Broadcasting Union after a 20-year break was given impetus by the federation’s recent difficulties with exposure.

The European Broadcasting Union paid a slight fee increase to renew its global rights to European Union of Gymnastics (UEG) events for the 2021-24 cycle.

The British Gymnastics national governing body has signed a landmark rights deal with UK public-service broadcaster the BBC.

UK pay-television broadcaster Sky has acquired rights to the 2017 World Cup of Gymnastics event, which will take place at London’s O2 Arena.

The creation of a multi-sport European Championships from 2018 is part of an attempt to de-clutter a congested sporting schedule, and to help summer sports benefit from each other’s popularity.

The final day of the 2016 British Gymnastics Championships will be covered live by UK public-service broadcaster the BBC.

The European Broadcasting Union consortium of free-to-air broadcasters has extended its exclusive media rights and services partnership with the European Union of Gymnastics (UEG) governing body.

The closure of Canal Plus-owned sports channel Sport Plus has provided French basic-tier broadcaster Ma Chaîne Sport with another opportunity to boost its portfolio, after last month’s deal for domestic basketball rights.

French basic-tier broadcaster Ma Chaîne Sport has agreed a rights deal with the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG).

European Union of Gymnastics (UEG) president Georges Guelzec has called on the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) to instigate changes to the sport to make it more attractive for television.