Olympics
ProSiebenSat.1 and Axel Springer in early merger talks
ProSiebenSat.1, a major commercial broadcaster in Germany, is in preliminary discussions with publishing house Axel Springer about a possible merger.
ARD and ZDF hit out after Discovery claim Olympics rights
German public-service broadcasters ARD and ZDF have said that they were not given the opportunity to increase their bid for the rights to four editions of the Olympic Games from 2018 to 2024.
Discovery faced stiff competition to land Olympic rights, says IOC
The International Olympic Committee has said it received more than 10 bids in the auction that resulted in US media and entertainment company Discovery Communications and its pan-European sports broadcaster Eurosport acquiring television and multi-platform rights in a host of European markets for four editions of the Olympic Games, from 2018 to 2024.
Discovery makes Olympic investment with major IOC deal
US media and entertainment company Discovery Communications and its pan-European sports broadcaster Eurosport have acquired television and multi-platform rights in a host of European markets for four editions of the Olympic Games, from 2018 to 2024, in a deal valued at €1.3bn ($1.46bn).
ProSiebenSat.1 targeting majority stake in DOSB media venture
The 7NXT division of German media company ProSiebenSat.1 is set to acquire a majority stake in the DOSB New Media arm of the German Olympic Committee (DOSB), according to New Business.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From June 11 to June 24
Media rights clips from June 11 to 24
France Televisions and Canal Plus strike Olympic Games deal
French public-service broadcaster France Télévisions has agreed a deal to sublicense rights to the 2016 and 2020 summer Olympic Games to pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus.
IOC launches European rights tender for PyeongChang 2018, Tokyo 2020
The International Olympic Committee has launched a tender process for the sale of the broadcast rights to the 2018 and 2020 Olympic Games for all European territories, with the exception of France and the UK.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From April 16 to 29
Media rights clips from April 16 to 29
IOC targets April 2016 launch for Olympic channel
The International Olympic Committee plans to launch its new Olympic channel in April 2016, just months before the summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Cable & Wireless picks up Rio 2016 rights in Caribbean
Multinational telecommunications company Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) has acquired rights to the 2016 summer Olympic Games for the pan-Caribbean region.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From March 12 to 25
Media rights clips From March 12 to 25
IOC appoints IMG for European tender process
The International Olympic Committee has appointed the IMG agency for consultancy services related to the European broadcast rights tender for the 2018 winter Olympic Games and 2020 summer Games, with the process set to launch on May 11.
CBU picks up Rio 2016 rights in Caribbean
The Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) consortium of broadcasters has acquired rights for the 2016 summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
IOC not focused on 4K coverage for Rio 2016
The International Olympic Committee has said it holds no plans to drive an extended roll out of ultra high-definition 4K coverage for the 2016 summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.
ARD and ZDF extend commitment to DOSB’s ‘TV 32’ contract
The German Olympic Committee (DOSB) has agreed a three-year extension with public-service broadcasters ARD and ZDF for the organisation’s ‘TV 32’ contract.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From December 11 to January 14
Media rights clips from December 11 to January 14.
IOC wraps up Rio 2016 rights with Cuban deal
The International Olympic Committee has completed its rights sales for the 2016 summer Olympic Games after agreeing a deal with Cuban state broadcaster Instituto Cubano de Radio y Televisión.