Nova picks up another Cosmote property with LaLiga rights deal
Nova, the Greek pay-television broadcaster now owned by United Media Group, has acquired rights to Spanish football’s LaLiga from next season onwards, replacing rival Cosmote.
Engelbert Strauss recruits Infront’s Dominguez to head up in-house sponsorship unit
Germany-based workwear supplier Engelbert Strauss has recruited Antonio Dominguez from the Infront agency to head up its new in-house sponsorship division
Lions returns to free-to-air TV as Channel 4 finalises deal
UK free-to-air broadcaster Channel 4 has finalised its acquisition of rights to highlights of the British & Irish Lions’ three tests against South Africa, along with live rights to the pre-tour Test m…
Eurosport secures exclusivity in 32 countries in five-year WorldSBK deal
Eurosport has retained rights across Europe to motorcycling’s Superbike World Championship until 2025 in a deal that includes exclusivity in 32 countries.
DAZN, Saran Media Group among successful Coppa Italia rights bidders
Broadcast rights to Italian football’s Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana from 2021-22 to 2023-24 have been acquired by a string of agencies and broadcasters in different international markets.
LIVENow to stream EPCR finals in selected international markets
Pay-per-view streaming platform LIVENow has acquired streaming rights in various international territories to rugby union’s Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals later this month.
Sky Deutschland adds GT World Challenge Europe rights, CCO Hindennach exits
Sky Deutschland, the German pay-television broadcaster, has secured rights to the GT World Challenge Europe, the sports car racing series promoted by SRO Motorsports Group
Djokovic, Asics unveil footwear endorsement deal
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has extended a footwear sponsorship with Asics, the Japan-based sportswear manufacturer
Gravity Media appoints beIN’s Zitouni to Mena advisory role
Gravity Media, the broadcast production and outside broadcast services company, has recruited the experienced Abdelkader Zitouni as its adviser in the Middle East and North Africa
Six Nations to remain on Irish free-to-air TV during CVC era
Live coverage of rugby union’s Six Nations Championship is poised to return to Irish public-service broadcaster RTÉ following a deal struck with tournament organisers and incumbent rights-holder Virgin Me…