Ice Hockey
Swisscom files complaint over UPC’s MySports channel
Swiss telecommunications group Swisscom has filed a complaint against rival telco UPC to the country’s Competition Commission (Weko) over the latter’s failure to grant access to its exclusive ice hockey rights to all operators.
DEL secures US exposure
Pay-television broadcaster Superswiss has acquired rights for the German ice hockey league, the DEL, in the US.
Media rights in US Major leagues and college sport, 2016/17
In the latest interactive monthly data report, TV Sports Markets analyses media-rights in the US major leagues: MLB, the NBA, the NFL and the NHL
FREE | Media rights in US Major leagues and college sport, 2016/17
In the latest interactive monthly data report, TV Sports Markets analyses media-rights in the US major leagues: MLB, the NBA, the NFL and the NHL
Sportsnet engages in VR initiative for NHL coverage
Canadian pay-television broadcaster Rogers Sportsnet has unveiled a six-week virtual reality trial in what it claims will set a first for broadcasts of ice hockey league the NHL.
Infront brokers series of rights deals for CHL
The Infront Sports & Media agency has secured a series of rights deals for upcoming seasons of the Champions Hockey League pan-European ice hockey club competition.
MTV3 renews IIHF rights as Finnish market waits on SM-Liiga
Finnish commercial and pay-television broadcaster MTV3 acquired a package of ice hockey rights from Infront Sports & Media, negotiating a slightly reduced fee, as local broadcasters wait on the upcoming sale of domestic ice hockey rights.
SNY, MSG Network to stream top New York sports teams
SportsNet New York and rival local broadcaster MSG Network have sealed separate deals to stream live coverage of several of New York’s major league sports franchises.
Tencent teams up with NHL for strategic partnership
The North American NHL ice hockey league has signed a long-term strategic partnership with Chinese internet company Tencent.
Finland’s MTV3 extends ice hockey rights deals
Finnish commercial and pay-television broadcaster MTV3 has extended rights deals with the Infront Sports & Media agency covering a range of top ice hockey events.
Commercial Sports Media to advise SM-Liiga on domestic deal
The Commercial Sports Media agency is confident it can grow the value of SM-Liiga domestic media rights despite a tricky local market. CSM was last week appointed as the top-tier Finnish ice hockey league’s adviser.
NHL brokers rights deal with SendtoNews
Digital sports news agency SendtoNews has secured a digital rights distribution deal with North American ice hockey league the NHL.
Commercial Sports Media to aid sales process for Finnish ice hockey league
SM-Liiga, the top division of ice hockey in Finland, has appointed the Commercial Sports Media agency to aid its upcoming media rights sales process.
NBC reveals network coverage plans for NHL All-Star Game
US media company NBCUniversal has announced it will broadcast live coverage of the NHL North American ice hockey league’s 2017 All-Star Game on the NBC network.
NWHL signs up new rights partner
US ice hockey competition the National Women’s Hockey League has agreed a rights deal for its second season with live and on demand video news network Cheddar.
SRG SSR extends Spengler Cup agreement
Swiss public-service broadcaster SRG SSR has extended a rights deal for the annual Spengler Cup ice hockey competition for five years, from 2017 to 2021.
Fox Sports Netherlands remains on the ice with NHL extension
Pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports Netherlands has agreed a three-season extension to its rights deal with North American ice hockey league the NHL.
Sport1 renews NHL rights deal ahead of new season
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has extended a rights deal for North American ice hockey league the NHL.