Skiing
Infront signs off host of skiing deals as it looks longer-term
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.
Infront and YLE seal fresh FSA deals for Nordic skiing events
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.
Infront in for the long haul with International Ski Mountaineering Federation
The Infront Sports & Media agency has extended its media and marketing partnership with the International Ski Mountaineering Federation.
Infront seals fresh deals with Slovenian ski body and RTV
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).
Swiss-Ski rights dispute resolved
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.
SRG renews FIS and Swiss-Ski rights
Swiss public-service broadcaster SRG has acquired rights to a number of International Ski Federation (FIS) events and extended its partnership with national governing body Swiss-Ski.
NRK extends biathlon rights as TV2 picks up Nordic skiing package
Norwegian state broadcaster NRK has extended a rights deal for coverage of the Biathlon World Championships and World Cup, while the country’s commercial and pay-television broadcaster, TV2, has snapped up rights to a package of Nordic skiing events.
ARD and ZDF extend Ski Classics rights deal
German public-service broadcasters ARD and ZDF have extended their agreements for rights to the Ski Classics series of long-distance skiing events.
YLE on the slopes with Ski Classics deal
Finnish public-service broadcaster YLE has acquired rights for the Ski Classics long-distance championship.
EBU to claim Swiss rights as domestic market heats up
The European Broadcasting Union is in the process of finalising a long-form contract for international rights to Swiss skiing federation events, TV Sports Markets understands.
NRK goes the distance with Ski Classics
Norwegian public-service broadcaster NRK has agreed a deal to begin broadcasting coverage of the Ski Classics long-distance skiing championship.
CBC Sports strengthens winter sports portfolio with FIS, IBSF rights
The CBC Sports division of Canadian public-service broadcaster CBC has acquired rights for events operated by the International Ski Federation (FIS) and the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF).
DFB the biggest winner in swathe of deals
Germany’s football federation is set to earn about 35 per cent more from domestic media rights to its knockout cup competition, with deals to be announced in the coming weeks.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From January 21 to February 3
Media rights clips from January 21 to February 3
Ski Classics taps into Chinese market with Sina deal
The Sina Sports division of Chinese internet operator Sina has entered into a partnership with the W Sportsmedia agency, which holds media rights for the Ski Classics series of long-distance skiing events.
BeIN Sports to broadcast Ski Classics in US and Canada
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has secured rights to Europe’s Ski Classics long-distance cross-country skiing competition in the United States and Canada.
ARD and ZDF extend rights to German skiing events
The German Ski Federation (DSV) has renewed a rights deal with SportA, the sports-rights agency that represents German public-service broadcasters ARD and ZDF.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From December 17 to January 20
Media rights clips from December 17 to January 20