Eastern Europe
Eleven to broadcast live ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge
Eleven Sports will screen the ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge in support of Unicef live to motorsports fans from this Saturday
PDC Home Tour deal agreed with AMC in Czech Republic and Slovakia
Media group AMC Networks has acquired rights in the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) Home Tour series
Eleven Sports lands Digital Swiss 5 virtual cycling rights in six territories
International broadcaster Eleven Sports has acquired live rights to the Tour de Suisse-backed ‘Digital Swiss 5’ e-cycling event in six territories.
Polsat renews Polish Cup and second division rights to 2024
Polish pay-television broadcaster Polsat has agreed a new deal with the Polish Football Association (PZPN) for rights to the country's top domestic cup competition and its second-tier league, the 1 Liga
Ekstraklasa drops OTT paywall for April
The Ekstraklasa, the top division of club football in Poland, has made its Ekstraklasa
Eleven Sports acquires DTM rights in Poland and Belgium, Kubica set to race
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has secured rights to the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) touring cars series in Poland and Belgium
Ukrainian FA and BetGenius warn of match-fixing in lower league friendlies
The Ukrainian FA and data and betting services company Genius Sports have issued statements warning that a series of “friendlies” featuring four lower-league Ukrainian clubs were subject to match-fixing.
Ekstraklasa launches FIFA 20 competition in Covid-19 response
Football’s Polish Ekstraklasa has launched an esports competition as it looks to engage fans in the absence of live sport during the Covid-19 pandemic.
RTVS postpones sports channel launch
Slovakian public-service broadcaster RTVS has delayed the launch of its sports channel on a reluctance to enter into further financial commitments during the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak
Polsat renews ESL Pro Tour rights commitment
Polsat Games, the esports channel of Polish commercial broadcaster Polsat, has reached an agreement with esports organisations ESL and DreamHack to showcase a range of Counter Strike: Global Offensive…
EBU intervenes over Ukrainian public broadcaster’s frozen accounts
The European Broadcasting Union, the consortium of the continent’s public-service broadcasters, has moved to intervene in the financial struggles encountered by UA:PBC, the national broadcaster in Ukraine.
Belarusian Premier League agrees exclusive Beltelecom TV rights deal
The Belarusian Football Federation (ABFF) has sold broadcast rights to the domestic Premier League on an exclusive basis for the first time after agreeing a deal with telco Beltelecom
MyCujoo adds Moldova FA to football rights portfolio
Football streaming platform MyCujoo has signed a multi-year agreement with the Football Association of Moldova (FMF)
Eurovision Sport secures four-year extension with Romania Ski Biathlon Federation
Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union consortium of free-to-air broadcasters, has renewed a rights agreement with the Romania Ski Biathlon Federation (RSBF)
LaLiga kicks off media-rights tender in 16 European countries
LaLiga, the governing body of Spanish football’s top two divisions, has launched its invitation to tender covering broadcast rights in 16 European territories.
Šport TV sublicenses exclusive Euro 2020 and national team qualifier rights
Slovenian public sports channel Šport TV has agreed a deal with the United Media Group for exclusive 2020 Uefa European Championship rights and all matches involving the Slovenian national football team …
Chinese and Serbian federations to sign basketball development MoU
The Chinese Basketball Association is close to a long-term agreement with the Basketball Federation of Serbia (KSS), covering joint work to develop basketball in China
Salt Lake City forms Olympic bid committee, Ukraine eyes joint effort with Belarus
Salt Lake City and the state of Utah have formed a new committee to drive a proposed US bid for either the 2030 or 2034 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, while Ukraine's Prime Minister, Oleksiy Honcharuk,…