Fiba seals nine-market United Media deal in Southern Europe
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has signed a long-term rights deal with pan-regional broadcasting group United Media across nine markets in Southern Europe
Sportdigital renews South America football rights
German pay-television broadcaster Sportdigital Fussball has renewed its rights to Brazilian club cup competition the Copa do Brasil and the top-tier Argentine Primera División.
Nent sews up Bundesliga rights to 2029 across nine countries
The German Bundesliga has agreed to extend its broadcast rights deal with media company Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group for a further four seasons before the forthcoming cycle beginning in 2021-22 has…
Broadcasters and agencies invited to bid for Swiss ice hockey rights
The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation and the top-tier National League have launched the sales process for domestic and international media rights from the 2022-23 season onwards
Shakhtar Donetsk launches international PPV service
Ukrainian football club Shakhtar Donetsk will broadcast its match with Dynamo Kyiv this weekend to an international audience on its own pay-per-view service
TV4 Media retains Swedish Women’s ice hockey league rights
Media group TV4 Media has extended its domestic rights deal for the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL) until 2024-25
Infront extends ISU international deal, adds rights in China
The Infront agency has extended its international media rights deal with the International Skating Union for four more seasons, as well as adding rights in China
First ever tender launched for Icelandic domestic football
The Football Association of Iceland (KSÍ) and Íslenskur Toppfótbolti (ÍTF), the club body that manages league football in the country, have submitted request for proposals for the media rights to the top…
ServusTV acquires French Open rights in Germany in grand slam first
ServusTV has acquired rights in Germany for the French Open in 2021, the first time the free-to-air commercial broadcaster has held grand slam tennis rights in the country
Nent appoints Knudsen to help Viaplay sports expansion
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has named Rune Knudsen as its vice-president, head of sports expansion
Nent adds NHL rights to growing Baltic offering
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has agreed a new deal with the National Hockey League for rights across the Baltic region for five seasons, from 2021-22 to 2025-26
TV2 Denmark secures long-term WTA rights amid Tauson interest
Commercial broadcaster TV2 has sealed a long-term deal for Women’s Tennis Association rights in Denmark as it looks to capitalise on emerging Danish talent.