Multi-sport
Bell Media to show Toronto’s Invictus Games
Canadian telecommunications company Bell Media has acquired exclusive rights in the country for the 2017 Invictus Games.
YLE signs up with Discovery but ice hockey carved out
YLE will pay a 10-per-cent increase for media rights in Finland to the Olympic Games of 2018 and 2020, despite being unable to secure coverage of some of the most valuable events.
IOC secures long-term deal in NZ
Sky New Zealand’s renewal of Olympic Games rights last month is the latest in a string of long-term deals agreed by the International Olympic Committee.
BBC deal decent result for CGF
A difficult time zone explains the much-reduced fee the BBC will pay for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, being hosted on Australia’s Gold Coast.
Eurosport boosts presence with Ukrainian deal
Ukrainian cable television operator Volia has agreed a carriage deal with international sports broadcaster Eurosport.
SFR-Numericable details convergence plan, unveils new sports channels
French telco SFR-Numericable, owned by telco Altice, has today (Wednesday) unveiled it will launch a host of new sports television channels.
FCC chairman backs TWC-Charter merger
Tom Wheeler, the chairman of the US Federal Communications Commission, has recommended that the regulator should approve the proposed merger of Charter Communications and fellow pay-television operator Time Warner Cable.
Eleven confirms senior appointments in Poland and Taiwan
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports Network has announced two new appointments to its senior management teams in Poland and Taiwan.
Wige Media posts revenue increase
German production company Wige Media has posted a five-per-cent rise in revenues to €63.3m ($71.2m) for 2015.
Eurosport UK chief set to depart
Eurosport UK managing director David Kerr will leave the sports broadcaster in the coming months, TV Sports Markets understands.
Eurosport boosts reach in Spain with Vodafone deal
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has broadened its reach in Spain by agreeing a carriage deal with telco Vodafone.
EBU removes membership services from troubled TVR
Romanian public-service broadcaster Televiziunea Română (TVR) has lost its European Broadcasting Union membership privileges after failing to pay debts totalling CHF16m (€14.5m/$16.4m).
Eleven signs Euro 2016, Fighting Spirit deals
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports Network has agreed carriage deals in Singapore, and has signed a multi-year rights deal with combat sports organisation Fighting Spirit for rights in Belgium and Poland.
Sportradar branches out with Sportsman acquisition
Sports and betting-related services company Sportradar has agreed a deal to acquire the shares and core business of the Sportsman Media Group agency.
EBU confirms broad backing from members for new European Championships
The European Broadcasting Union consortium of free-to-air broadcasters has confirmed strong participation from its members in covering the inaugural European Championships multi-sport event in 2018.
Bidders line up for Yahoo as first round ends
US telecommunications company Verizon is the leading contender to acquire internet company Yahoo’s online business following the closure of the first round of bidding, according to multiple reports.
Ericsson unveils new service for sports broadcasters
Communications technology and services company Ericsson has launched a new software system that aims to give broadcasters the ability to enhance sports programming and create more immersive viewing experiences.
Eleven furthers reach in Poland with Cyfrowy Polsat deal
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports Network has broadened its reach in Poland by agreeing a carriage deal with media and telecommunications group Cyfrowy Polsat.