Media
New Joj Sports channel lands ACB rights in Slovakia
Newly launched Slovakian pay-television broadcaster TV Joj has secured rights to the Spanish top-flight basketball league for the next two seasons
Discovery acquires FIS events rights in multiple European markets from Infront
Discovery Sports has secured rights to several Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS) events in more than 50 European markets through a deal with Infront, reaffirming its strong standing in winter sports i…
France’s L’Équipe acquires rights to Belgian football
French digital terrestrial broadcaster L’Équipe has acquired rights to Belgian top-flight football division Jupiler Pro League, marking its second acquisition of football content in recent weeks.
Uefa secures club competition fee increase in Bulgaria with A1, bTV
Increase in value driven by Telekom Austria’s push to keep the Uefa Champions League under its umbrella, while adding Uefa’s other two competitions.
ERT close to Euro 2024 and 2028 deals in Greece at increased fee
Uefa is close to securing an increased fee for rights in Greece to Euro 2024 and 2028 finals as it nears the completion of a deal with the country’s public-service broadcaster, ERT.
Poland’s TVP extends Visma Ski Classics rights deal
Poland’s public-service broadcaster TVP has extended its agreement to show Visma Ski Classics for another three years.
Polsat serves up long-term Polish volleyball extension
Commercial and pay-television broadcaster Polsat has secured rights to Poland’s top-tier men’s and women’s volleyball leagues until 2028.
Nent lands three-year IndyCar extension, adds Poland and Baltics
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has extended its rights to the IndyCar US motor racing series for another three years
Setanta retains Premier League rights in Ukraine until end of 2024-25
Pay-television broadcaster Setanta Sports has retained its exclusive Premier League rights in Ukraine for another three seasons
Instat TV set for Polish launch on back of basketball rights deals
OTT streaming platform InStat TV is to break into the Polish market this week after securing rights to two domestic basketball competitions
Norway’s Amedia and Sweden’s Bonnier pick up Ligue 1 rights
Norwegian media group Amedia and its Swedish counterpart Bonnier have acquired broadcast rights to French football’s Ligue 1.
L’Équipe acquires rights to Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana
French digital terrestrial broadcaster L’Équipe has acquired rights to the finals of Latin American football competitions the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana.
Liga ACB expands outside Europe with Bilibili deal in China
Spanish basketball's Liga ACB has landed an international broadcast deal which will see it break into the Chinese market
TG4 signs landmark deal for Irish Women’s National League
Irish-language public broadcaster TG4 has landed a deal to broadcast live games from Ireland’s Women’s National League for the first time in the league’s history since its establishment in 2011.
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Hong Kong Cable TV unveils Bundesliga deal
Hong Kong’s Cable Television has secured rights to the German Bundesliga, bringing the German top-flight division back onto a cable television network.
ACB maintains momentum with TV3 Group deal in Baltics, renewed Facebook streaming
Spanish basketball league Liga ACB has secured a multi-year contract in the Baltics with TV3 Group, following up on its latest deal with the Baltics-based media group earlier this year
ACB lands deal with fuboTV in US, Puerto Rico
Spain’s top basketball division, the Liga ACB, has awarded its US rights for the forthcoming two seasons to US streaming service fuboTV.
DAZN to adapt NFL RedZone for German viewers
OTT sports platform DAZN is to launch a 'conference' style NFL show in Germany this season called NFL ENDZN, becoming the first broadcaster outside the US to adapt the NFL's existing, popular RedZone format