Baltics
SIA Media Group deal grants AFC competitions Eastern European exposure
The Asian Football Confederation has continued inroads into increasing its exposure in European markets by agreeing a broadcast rights deal with SIA Media Group covering Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Lithuania,…
Latvian PM questions co-hosting of IIHF Men’s World Championship with Belarus
Latvian prime minister Krišjānis Kariņš has questioned the country’s co-hosting of the 2021 Men’s Ice Hockey World Championship with Belarus in light of widespread political protests and allegations of huma…
Nent appoints Nørrelund to head sports rights and Viaplay expansion
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has named Peter Nørrelund as its executive vice-president and head of expansion and sport, coming into effect as of August 1.
NBA, OEG sign betting deal for the Baltics, Slovakia
League continues to expand global betting presence
TV3 extends Baltics rights to EuroLeague and EuroCup
Baltic media group TV3 has agreed a three-season extension to its rights deal with Euroleague Basketball
Nent to launch Viaplay in Baltics with Formula 1, Bundesliga and NHL
The Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group will launch its Viaplay services in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in the first quarter of 2021, and has already started building its sports portfolio by acquiring…
Basketball Champions League adds clubs from Turkey, Spain and Lithuania
The Basketball Champions League has announced that Turkish club Darüssafaka, Spanish team RETAbet Bilbao and Lithuanian outfit Rytas Vilnius will join the competition for the 2020-21 season.
TV3 lands UFC rights in Baltic markets
Baltic media group TV3 has agreed an exclusive, multi-year rights deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship to provide coverage of the mixed martial arts promotion in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia
TV3 launches OTT platform in Baltic countries
Baltic media group TV3 has launched a new OTT platform offering more than 100 hours of live sport per week
Saran expands Wimbledon rights deal to 13 territories
Saran Media, the Turkish media-rights agency, has extended its contract for the rights to tennis Grand Slam tournament Wimbledon for a further two years in a deal covering 13 territories
Estonian, Latvian basketball leagues net production deal
Estonian television and radio network operator Levira has teamed up with AI-automated sports production firm Pixellot to produce and live-stream coverage of Estonian and Latvian basketball competitions
NBA seals pan-Baltic deal with All Media Baltics
The National Basketball Association has agreed a new deal with pay-television broadcaster All Media Baltics across the Baltic region (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania), having previously sold rights on a…
Winter Olympic bids win government backing in Italy, Latvia
The Italian government has officially signed guarantees in support of the Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo bid to host the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, while Latvia’s Prime Minister has also declared his…
Ironman heads to Tallinn for new event
The Ironman triathlon series has announced that the Estonian capital of Tallinn will be the host of a new full-distance event, commencing next year.
Women’s EuroBasket heads to Serbia, Latvia in 2019
The Fiba Europe division of the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has awarded hosting rights for its 2019 Women’s EuroBasket national team tournament to Serbia and Latvia.
Belarus and Latvia to host 2021 IIHF Worlds, Finland lands 2022 event
Belarus and Latvia have been awarded joint hosting rights to the International Ice Hockey Federation’s (IIHF) Men’s World Championship in 2021, while Finland has been announced as the host of the 2022 event.
Four nations to contest EuroBasket Women hosting rights
Israel, Latvia, Russia and Serbia have each submitted a bid to host the 2019 edition of the EuroBasket Women national team basketball tournament.
Estonia lands European Curling Championships
Tallinn in Estonia has been confirmed as the host of the 2018 European Curling Championships.