Nordics
Nent to air Fury-Whyte fight in 10 European countries
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group will be the exclusive broadcast partner in 10 European countries of the heavyweight boxing title fight between Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte next month
UCI unveils hosts for inaugural Gravel World Series
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has unveiled the destinations for the inaugural Gravel World Series as it looks to replicate the success of its mass participation Gran Fondo World Series on unsealed…
Russian connections see Helsinki’s IIHF Worlds venue switched
The International Ice Hockey Federation has confirmed a new venue in Helsinki for its forthcoming 2022 World Championship, with the original venue connected to Russians on the international sanctions list…
‘From industrial hub to recreational haven’ – Copenhagen Harbour steps up as event host
Copenhagen Harbour has become a jewel in the crown of the Danish capital’s event-hosting capabilities. In association with Wonderful Copenhagen.
Nent signs Viaplay distribution deal in Sweden with Tele2
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has agreed a distribution deal in Sweden for its Viaplay OTT streaming service with telecoms operator Tele2
Discovery secures more golf rights in Sweden with Masters swoop, renews in Norway
The Discovery Sports division of media group Discovery has acquired rights to the US Masters in Sweden, while extending its deal for the golf major in Norway
Golf GameBook raises €3m with Minecraft founder among investors
Golf GameBook, a mobile application that facilitates scoring for players, has continued its development by raising €3m ($3.3m) through the addition of multiple strategic investor partners.
Legends to lead redevelopment of Stockholm’s Avicii Arena
Premium experiences company Legends International has been appointed to lead a project which will seek to redevelop elements of Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden
Discovery lands MotoGP in Finland, bolsters MMA rights in Spain and the Netherlands
Media company Discovery has acquired exclusive rights in Finland to the MotoGP motorcycling series, while it has also agreed a deal to show European mixed martial arts promotion Cage Warriors in the Netherlands…
Hartwall terminates Helsinki arena naming rights deal, citing Russian connections
Finnish beverages manufacturer Hartwall has terminated its naming rights agreement with Helsinki’s Hartwall Areena, citing the venue’s connection to Russian individuals on the international sanctions lis…
Fifa halts matches in Russia as sports world steps up sanctions
Football's world governing body Fifa has halted all international matches in Russia and barred the Russian team from competing under its own name and flag, in response to the war in Ukraine
DBU considers move to become joint owner of Parken Stadium
The Danish Football Association (DBU) has expressed an interest in becoming a joint owner of Copenhagen’s Parken stadium, home of the Danish national team.
Genius secures Icelandic football data and betting streaming rights
The Icelandic Club Association (ÍTF) and the Icelandic Football Association (KSI) have ended a year-long search for a data provider by agreeing a long-term, multi-faceted deal with Genius Sports.
Nent passes 4m Viaplay subscribers, up 33 per cent year-on-year
The Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has reported reaching just over four million paying subscribers to its Viaplay streaming service after adding 397,000 new customers in the fourth quarter of last year…
Spring Media adds Spotify’s Berg to board of directors
Spring Media has announced that Katarina Berg, chief human resources officer at music streaming service Spotify, has joined the agency’s board of directors.
TV2 strikes Discovery deal for early Eliteserien access
Norwegian commercial broadcaster TV2 has secured early access to the top two divisions of domestic club football after agreeing a carriage deal with incumbent rights-holder, media group Discovery
Volvo Car Sweden named title sponsor of Scandinavian Mixed tournament
Volvo Car Sweden has become the title partner of the ‘Scandinavian Mixed Hosted by Henrik and Annika’, the first-of-its-kind golf tournament featuring 78 men and 78 women playing for one prize fund and…
Visma ends long-running Ski Classics title sponsorship
IT services company Visma has decided to end its long-running title sponsorship of the Ski Classics series of long-distance skiing events