Netherlands

Motorsport
Media

An audience of more than 5 million Dutch viewers watched the exciting finale to the Formula 1 season yesterday (Sunday) in which home favourite Max Verstappen beat Lewis Hamilton to win his first world…
Multiple Sports
Media

Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has confirmed that its subscription streaming service Viaplay will launch in the Netherlands on March 1, with multi-year distribution deals having been signed with telcos…
Multiple Sports
Media

Gabriel Catrina, chief financial officer at Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group, has died suddenly after a short illness
Mixed Martial Arts
Media

Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group’s subscription streaming platform Viaplay has acquired rights to Europe’s mixed martial arts organisation KSW in 10 countries.
Football
Media

The Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has secured a deal with the Swedish Elite Football Dam (EFD) which will see its Viaplay streaming service show the top-tier of women's football in Sweden, the Damallsvenskan,…
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

Dutch telco Ziggo has activated an option for a two-year extension as the main sponsor of Eredivisie football club Ajax
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

Dutch Eredivisie club AZ Alkmaar is set to part ways with software company AFAS, the team’s main sponsor for the last 12 years.
Multiple Sports
Industry Moves

Media company Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has appointed Marco Zwaneveld as head of sports for its Viaplay subscription streaming service in the Netherlands
Football
Media

Dutch public-service broadcaster NOS has secured free-to-air rights to the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup, furthering its position as the home of the Netherlands men's and women's football teams
Athletics
Media

Boutique media rights agency Sports Media Venture has secured international coverage for this weekend’s Amsterdam Marathon.
Basketball
Media

Dutch pay-television broadcaster ESPN has acquired rights to the NBA basketball league ahead of the start of the 2021-22 season later this month
Football
Fan Engagement

Data-driven sports marketing agency Two Circles has been appointed by the Eredivisie to help Dutch football’s top division to develop its direct-to-consumer relationships.
Cricket
Media

The International Cricket Council has agreed a deal with Cricket Australia which will see the world governing body for cricket stream Australia's forthcoming summer matches in some markets in Europe and…
Motorsport
Media

Pay-television broadcaster Ziggo Sport has agreed a three-year deal to become the new home of the MotoGP motorcycling championship in the Netherlands
Football
Media

Dutch football club AZ Alkmaar will stream its Uefa Europa League play-off second leg match against Scottish club Celtic tonight on its own digital platforms and streaming platform Live2Go after broadcasters…
Football
Data

Stats Perform, the sports data and technology company, has signed a three-year data supply agreement with Dutch football’s Eredivisie.
Swimming
Events

The International Swimming League has agreed in principle to award the Dutch city of Eindhoven the right to host the play-off phase of its third season from November 11-28 this year
Football
Media

Media company Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent Group) has opted against sublicensing rights in the Netherlands to the German Bundesliga in a short-term deal, with matches from the new season instead available…