Hockey
Patience may pay off for Star India
Star India’s renewal with Indian hockey’s governing body highlights the broadcaster’s strategy of ground-level investment in minority sports.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From June 11 to June 24
Media rights clips from June 11 to 24
Star enhances commitment to hockey in Indian market
Asian pay-television broadcaster Star Sports has signed a three-year extension to its rights deal with the Hockey India governing body.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From March 26 to April 15
Media rights clips from March 26 to April 15
NOS snaps up Euro Hockey League rights
Dutch public-service broadcaster NOS has acquired rights for the Euro Hockey League European club hockey tournament.
Sport1 secures rights to European hockey showpieces
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has acquired rights to the 2015 and 2017 EuroHockey Championships, along with agreeing a three-year deal for club competition the Euro Hockey League.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From February 26 to March 11
Media rights clips from February 26 to March 11
Mediapro to take control of Euro Hockey League rights
Spanish agency Mediapro has taken control of the Euro Hockey League and its international media rights after acquiring the Pro Sport agency’s shareholding in the continental hockey tournament.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From January 29 to February 11
Media rights clips from January 29 to February 11
EuroHockey Championships to be covered by BBC in host nation
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has secured rights for the 2015 EuroHockey Championships.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From May 15 to May 28
Media rights clips from May 15 to May 28
FIH signs World Cup rights deals with TVE, CCTV
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV and Spanish public-service broadcaster TVE have acquired rights for the International Hockey Federation’s (FIH) 2014 Hockey World Cup national team tournament.
FIH outlines broadcast goals for 2014 World Cup
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has said it expects the 2014 World Cup to be broadcast on television in over 80 countries, with negotiations still ongoing for rights deals in additional territories.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From January 30 to February 12
Media rights clips from January 30 to February 12
Sport1 snaps up hockey World Cup, Champions Trophy rights
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has acquired exclusive rights for the 2014 Hockey World Cup and 2014 Champions Trophy tournaments, both of which are operated by the FIH, the sport’s global governing body.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From January 16 to January 29
Media rights clips from January 16 to 29
FIH scores “game changing” partnership with Star India
The Star India broadcast subsidiary of media company 21st Century Fox has signed an eight-year strategic partnership with the International Hockey Federation (FIH) in a deal running from January 2015 to December 2022.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From October 24 to November 6
Media rights clips from 24 October 6 November