Dutch Eredivisie
Eredivisie, IMG plot international OTT strategy
IMG and the Eredivisie plan to launch an online streaming platform to showcase matches not taken by international broadcasters and are also looking to include Dutch Cup rights in a wider package.
EXCLUSIVE: Eredivisie retains IMG but awards Infront betting rights
IMG has retained the Eredivisie international broadcast rights, one of its longest-held football properties, but will be replaced by rival Infront as distributor of streaming rights to the global betting market, SportBusiness understands.
Increased responsibilities prompt Eredivisie commercial move
The Eredivisie has created its first commercial director position following the decision to take back control of its international broadcast and betting video and sponsorship rights late last year
Eredivisie invites agencies to bid for international media, betting rights
Dutch football’s Eredivisie is looking for an agency or agencies to represent its international broadcast and betting video rights, a property held for 24 years by IMG.
Fuji TV ends live Eredivisie blackout with IMG deal to 2025
Live coverage of Dutch football's Eredivisie is to return to Japanese television screens this month after the IMG agency secured an agreement with commercial broadcaster Fuji TV
Telcos drop Eredivisie-ESPN complaint, but ‘better offer still stands’
Four leading Dutch digital cable television and telecoms operators have withdrawn their complaint to the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), the Netherlands’ competition regulator, over the €750m ($8…
Eredivisie blackout remains in Japan despite Fuji TV, TV Asahi deals
The Dutch Eredivisie remains off television screens in Japan, with commercial broadcasters Fuji TV and TV Asahi picking up news access rights only, SportBusiness has learned
Eredivisie clubs unanimously back €750m ESPN rights deal to 2030
All 18 clubs in the Dutch Eredivisie today (Tuesday) unanimously agreed to a renewal of a domestic broadcast rights deal with ESPN for a further five seasons
Eleven Sports Media moves into mainland Europe with PSV deal
UK sports technology and marketing company Eleven Sports Media has entered mainland Europe for the first time through a new deal with Dutch Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven
Vote on ESPN’s Eredivisie offer kicked into the long grass
Clubs from Dutch football’s Eredivisie have once again stopped short of voting on a 10-year broadcast rights extension offer from incumbent rights-holder ESPN.
Vitesse adds BetCity as shirt sponsor ahead of government ban
Eredivisie club Vitesse Arnhem has agreed a new shirt sponsorship deal with BetCity, despite an impending online gambling sponsorship ban being introduced by the Dutch government
Eredivisie clubs push back decision on ESPN rights proposal
Clubs from Dutch football’s Eredivisie have postponed a vote on a 10-year broadcast rights extension offer from incumbent rights-holder ESPN.
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.
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.
OneSoccer broadens portfolio with Eredivisie, CSL and Man City programming
OneSoccer, Mediapro’s subscription channel in Canada, has acquired rights to the Dutch Eredivisie, the Chinese Super League and Manchester City’s international programming block.
IMG retains Eredivisie international rights
The IMG agency has signed a three-season extension to its international rights distribution agreement for the Eredivisie, the top division of Dutch club football