Skiing

The Infront Sports & Media agency has struck an early renewal to its international media rights deal with the German Ski Association (DSV) for World Cup events held in the country.

IMG’s acquisition of Austrian skiing federation international rights has surprised the industry, as the move could change the balance of power in the winter sports media-rights market.

Austrian public-service broadcaster ORF has extended a rights deal with the OSV, the governing body of skiing in the country.

Production company TVStart has agreed a deal to serve as the media partner of the Ski Classics long-distance skiing championship in Russia.

The start of the 2017 Alpine World Ski Championships today (Tuesday) has seen the introduction of new technology which the International Ski Federation (FIS) hopes will significantly enhance television coverage of the sport.

The International Paralympic Committee has confirmed that live coverage of the 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships in Tarvisio, Italy, will be streamed via its official website.

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has launched a new official mobile application, which is available for download on Android and iOS devices and includes a host of video content.

Swedish public-service broadcaster SVT has acquired rights for the Ski Classics long-distance skiing championship.

Russian sports media platform Match TV has acquired rights to the 2016-17 season of International Ski Federation (FIS) competition the Cross-Country World Cup.

International pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports has extended rights agreements in Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Malta and Turkey for the Ski Classics long-distance skiing championship and also agreed a new deal for the series in the Netherlands.

Public-service broadcaster Czech TV has extended an agreement for rights to the Ski Classics long-distance skiing championship, while public-service operator Sport TV has signed on as the series’ media partner in Slovenia.

Infront Sports & Media’s extension with the Finnish Ski Association, which goes well into the next decade, is part of a trend of long-term deals between the agency and other ski associations.

The Infront Sports & Media agency has extended its media and marketing partnership with the Finnish Ski Association until the 2025-26 season, while public-service broadcaster YLE has sealed a five-season extension to its deal covering Nordic skiing events.

The Infront Sports & Media agency has extended its media and marketing partnership with the International Ski Mountaineering Federation.

The Infront Sports & Media agency has extended a rights distribution deal with the Ski Association of Slovenia, along with sealing a new rights contract with public-service broadcaster RTV for events organised by the International Ski Federation (FIS).

The European Broadcasting Union has retained rights to Swiss-Ski events after a dispute that also involved the Infront Sports & Media agency was resolved, according to the umbrella body for public-service broadcasters.