European Broadcasting Union
Eurovision Sport rekindles Women’s World Cup support with Fifa deal
Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union, has signed a new agreement with Fifa to broadcast the 2023 Women’s World Cup across 28 territories in Europe.
EBU flags strong European Championships viewing figures in eight key markets
Close to 170 million hours of live coverage of the 2022 European Championships were viewed in the first six days of the multi-sports event in Munich, according to early data reported by the European Broadcasting…
European Championships founders retain belief in concept, heightened centralisation on the way
Creators of the European Championships are sticking steadfastly to the concept of the multi-sports event despite doubts over future participation of major sports, and are planning a near full centralisation…
EOC president Capralos confident EBU deal will solve European Games’ exposure problem
Spyros Capralos, president of the European Olympic Committees (EOC), is confident that the new European Games broadcast deal with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) consortium of public-service broadcasters…
EBU members to air over 3,500 hours from Munich’s European Championships
The European Broadcasting Union consortium of public-service broadcasters has announced that the 2022 European Championships in Munich are set to receive around 500 additional hours of coverage from its…
EBU: Members’ Euro 2022 coverage reached cumulative audience of 280m
The European Broadcasting Union consortium of public-service broadcasters has revealed record viewing figures for its members during the Uefa Women’s Euro, which concluded on Sunday with England’s ext…
European Games delivered exposure boost with EBU deal
Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) consortium of public-service broadcasters, has signed off on a media rights and host broadcast agreement covering the multi-sport…
EBU, Eurosport report Tour de France ratings uplift across key markets
The European Broadcasting Union and Warner Bros. Discovery have reported improved viewing figures for this year’s Tour de France, which concluded at the weekend.
Budapest’s Fina World Championships broadcast by 22 EBU members
A total of 22 European Broadcasting Union (EBU) members have signed up to show coverage of the Fina World Championships from Budapest
FIS and Infront on course for legal collision over controversial rights centralisation plan
Controversial plans to centralise international broadcast rights to World Cup events under a so-called ‘Concorde Agreement’ have placed the International Ski Federation (FIS) in legal conflict with the…
EBU signs long-term extension to European Cycling Union deal
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) consortium of public-service broadcasters has renewed its rights deal with the European Cycling Union (UEC)
EBU to distribute and broadcast Mediterranean Games as part of centralised package
Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union consortium, has acquired global rights to distribute and broadcast the Mediterranean Games in a deal with the International Committee…
EBU members, Eurovision Sport stream ski mountaineering, Nent adds to Ski Classics rights
Public service broadcasters TVP in Poland, YLE in Finland and France Télévisions will live stream ski mountaineering’s Adamello World Cup in Pontedilegno-Tonale, Italy, which starts today (Thursday).
Discovery deals with EBU for women’s Tour de France in over 50 markets
Media group Discovery has secured exclusive rights in over 50 markets to show the women's Tour de France until at least 2025
Deltatre’s Wildemann takes up head of football role at Eurovision Sport
Stefan-Eric Wildemann has been appointed as the new head of football for European Broadcasting Union subsidiary, Eurovision Sport
Digital native approach for Eurovision Sport in five-year ski mountaineering deal
The sport of ski mountaineering has landed a dramatic increase in exposure through a digital-led production and live streaming agreement with Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting…
Eurovision Sport, IMG ensure ‘widespread’ UCI Road World Championships distribution
Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union consortium, and the IMG agency have unveiled “widespread” international distribution for the 2021 UCI Road World Championships, which beg…
EBU members outline record Paralympics output on linear television
Members of the European Broadcasting Union plan to offer a combined total of at least 1,200 hours of live linear broadcast coverage from the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games, which will begin tomorrow (Tuesday)