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EUROSPORT PARTNERS HANDBALL'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

The European Handball Federation is set to sign a TV deal with the Eurosport Group, which means a massive increase in the coverage of Champions League Handball.

Under the deal Eurosport in Germany will have full-exclusive TV rights for the German-speaking market for home and away matches of the German Champions League clubs, as well as additional matches in later stage of the competition.

In addition, the contract with Eurosport awards the exclusive rights for the home and away matches of the Polish Champions League clubs on a pan-European basis to Eurosport 2, together with a large selection of other matches.

EHF Marketing GmbH will also produce the matches for TV, which will ensure consistency of the production and which will give the EHF full control for the implementation of the optimum-required new "on-air look”, in line with the strategic product development and event identity of the Handball Champions League.