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Inside this issue:
BOXING: US boxing landscape transformed by new deals, but broadcasters more cautious than advertised
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Gol TV hangs on to Peru qualifier rights after last-gasp payment
The Peruvian football federation (FPF) has decided not to follow through with its public threat to strip Gol TV of the international rights to Peru’s 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers, after the broadcaster finally made an overd…
Aggressive move from Síminn secures Premier League rights in Iceland
Icelandic telco Síminn surprised the market by securing English Premier League rights from 2019-20, replacing the dominant player, media group 365.
Premier League first to benefit from DAZN’s entry in Spain
Streaming platform DAZN’s impending launch in Spain helped the English Premier League to another great result for its media rights in the country.
DAZN will pay about €23m ($27.2m)
US boxing landscape transformed by new deals, but broadcasters more cautious than advertised
A whirlwind six months for US boxing have seen five major media-rights deals agreed from May to October this year, setting up a four-way battle for supremacy between platforms from 2019 onward
Cosmote fends off interest from Nova to renew Premier League rights
Greek pay-television broadcaster Cosmote has seen off stiff competition from rival Nova to renew its English Premier League rights in Greece
Cyta convinces Premier League to skip tender in Cyprus
English Premier League rights in Cyprus will increase in value following a direct renewal with telco Cyta.
The new three-season deal with Cyta, from 2019-20 to 2021-22, will be worth just under €1.5