Netherlands
Dutch telcos demand €180m-per-year Eredivisie rights bid is considered
Four leading Dutch digital cable television and telecoms operators targeting rights to Dutch football’s Eredivisie have sought to put more public pressure on the league and its member clubs ahead of a…
Dutch government plans online gambling sponsorship ban in 2025
Online gambling sponsorships of Dutch sports organisations are set to be phased out following the government’s planned ban on 'untargeted advertising' from the start of July this year.
Dutch telcos lodge joint ‘proposal’ for Eredivisie domestic rights
Four leading Dutch digital cable television and telecoms operators have joined together to make a proposal for domestic broadcast rights to Dutch football’s Eredivisie.
NOS extends MXGP rights deal in the Netherlands
Dutch public-service broadcaster NOS has renewed its deal with Infront Moto Racing for rights to the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship
Germany, Netherlands and Belgium make first move for 2027 Women’s World Cup
The German Football Association (DFB), Dutch Football Association (KNVB) and Belgian Football Association (RBFA) have become the first applicants to formally express their interest in staging the 2027…
Solcon customers receive Viaplay discount through Dutch distribution deal
Subscription streaming operator Viaplay has agreed a distribution deal in the Netherlands with Solcon, a KPN-owned provider of internet, television and telephone services
RTL, Talpa end merger plan after regulator opposition
European media conglomerate RTL Group and Dutch commercial broadcaster Talpa Network have dropped their merger plans after the proposal failed to gain the backing of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers…
Castore enters Dutch football market with Feyenoord
Dutch Eredivisie club Feyenoord Rotterdam has become the latest European football club to sign up performance sportswear brand Castore as its new kit supplier
KNVB recruits van der Leeden as head of licensing and merchandising
The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) has recruited Ton van der Leeden as its head of licensing and merchandising
Ziggo bolsters golf offering with new DP World Tour, PGA Tour deals
Dutch pay-TV operator and telco Ziggo has bolstered its golf portfolio by securing deals for both the DP World Tour and PGA Tour rights
Sorare extends ties with Eredivisie
NFT-based fantasy sports platform Sorare has renewed its agreement with the Eredivisie, the top division of club football in the Netherlands, until 2025
Ziggo serves up ATP Tour extension to 2026
Dutch pay-television operator and telco Ziggo has renewed its exclusive ATP Tour tennis rights for another three seasons
Dutch Grand Prix secures F1 contract extension
Formula 1 has agreed a two-year contract extension that will see the motor-racing series’ Dutch Grand Prix continue in Zandvoort until 2025.
TVP nears 11m audience as Poland exit, NOS nets 4.8m for Netherlands-USA
Poland’s 3-1 defeat to France at the Fifa World Cup attracted an average audience of just under 10.8 million viewers across the television channels of Polish public broadcaster TVP.
Dutch World Cup viewing figures continue to languish
NOS, the Dutch public broadcaster, pulled in an audience of just over 3.8 million viewers for the Netherlands’ 2-0 win over hosts Qatar at the Fifa World Cup yesterday (Tuesday).
Netherlands to host 2023 Uefa Nations League finals
European football’s governing body Uefa has awarded its 2023 Nations League finals to the Netherlands.
Zimbabwe, Netherlands and Scotland targeted for T10 League expansion
T Ten Sports Management, organising body of the Abu Dhabi T10 League, has said it is close to establishing its latest overseas competition in Zimbabwe, with expansion efforts also targeting Europe and…
Digitenne customers to receive full Eredivisie coverage through KPN-ESPN deal
Customers of KPN’s DTT platform, Digitenne, will soon have access to all Eredivisie football matches after the Dutch telecoms operator enhanced its carriage deal with pay-television broadcaster ESPN.