Skiing
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
Fox Sports to broadcast Ski Classics
International pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports has acquired rights for the Ski Classics series of long-distance events.
FIS to suspend use of drones after near miss
Markus Waldner, the men’s alpine race director at the International Ski Federation (FIS), has said that the governing body will ban the use of drones at events until further notice after a machine carrying a camera nearly hit an athlete during a World Cup event in Italy.
Infront extends ski mountaineering production deal
The Infront Sports & Media agency has extended its media production deal with the International Ski Mountaineering Federation for the 2015-16 season.
NRK renews key skiing rights
Norwegian public-service broadcaster NRK renewed two vital skiing rights deals last month, agreeing to pay decent increases for both.
Infront renews key skiing contracts
The Infront Sports & Media agency retained its position as the dominant supplier of skiing rights last month, agreeing international rights renewals with seven national federations.