Nordics
TV2 wants Viaplay talks after inadvertent Champions League broadcast in Norway
Norwegian commercial broadcaster TV2 has said it will hold talks with pay-TV operator Viaplay after coverage in Denmark of a Uefa Champions League match by the latter was inadvertently made available to…
NHL taking Hockey Day to Czech Republic and Finland
The National Hockey League is taking Hockey Day community events to Czech Republic and Finland for the first time in March as the league seeks to increase global fan engagement
Sweden launches study into 2030 Winter Olympics bid
The Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) has returned to the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games bidding table by announcing the launch of a feasibility study into the prospect of staging the 2030 edition
Viaplay completes Nordic set with lengthy MotoGP deal
Viaplay Group, the international subscription streaming broadcaster, has extended its exclusive rights to the MotoGP motorcycling championship in Sweden, Norway and Denmark by a further six seasons, while…
Unibet named NHL’s sports betting partner in Sweden
The National Hockey League has named the Kindred Group’s online gaming brand Unibet as an official league partner in Sweden in a multi-year agreement.
Men’s World Handball final nets strong ratings in Denmark, France
Over 2 million Danes tuned in to public-service broadcaster DR and government-owned broadcaster TV2 to watch the national team set a new record with victory in the 2023 Men’s World Handball Championship.
Regulator warns TV2 over advertising protocols
The Norwegian Media Authority, Medietilsynet, has issued a warning to commercial broadcaster TV2 after it breached advertising rules during coverage of a round of the FIS Cross-Country World Cup in December
Court upholds TV2 appeal in Premier League clips row with Viaplay
A court has upheld an appeal from Norwegian commercial broadcaster TV2 in a dispute with Viaplay Group over the former’s use of clips from the English Premier League.
Danish Superliga can strike exclusive domestic deal as no single buyer rule scrapped
The Danish Superliga will be free to negotiate an exclusive domestic rights deal with a single broadcaster when it next goes to market after the Danish Competition Council agreed to a suspension of the…
TV2 faces regulatory probe over FIS World Cup advertising
Norwegian commercial broadcaster TV2 is facing investigation from the Norwegian Media Authority, Medietilsynet, after it appeared to break advertising rules during coverage of a recent round of the FIS…
Spring Media’s Staylive extends and expands Swedish bandy deal
Staylive, the Spring Media-owned OTT streaming service provider, has extended and expanded its production deal with the Swedish Bandy Federation
MTV ties down MXGP in Finland until 2027
Infront Moto Racing and Finnish commercial broadcaster MTV Oy have agreed to renew their MXGP rights deal for another four years
Viaplay, Telia strike expanded deal to end carriage dispute
Media company Viaplay Group and Swedish telco Telia have ended their carriage dispute by striking a new and expanded multi-year deal
Trivago backs 2023 World Handball Championship
Online holiday platform Trivago has agreed a deal to sponsor the 2023 Men’s World Handball Championship, which will take place in Sweden and Poland from January 11-29.
Falken signs up as Handball World Championships sponsor
The International Handball Federation (IHF) has announced Falken Tyre Europe as a sponsor of the Men's World Championships in 2023
Warner Bros. Discovery picks up Ski Classics rights in Finland
Warner Bros. Discovery has acquired broadcast rights in Finland to the Ski Classics Pro Tour.
Warner Bros. Discovery will broadcast every one of the 14 events across 10 weekends
SVT head of sport Jönsson succeeds Lindberg at Swedish Olympic Committee
Åsa Edlund Jönsson, head of sport at Swedish public broadcaster SVT, has resigned from her position to become general secretary of the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK).
Blitzer-led consortium promises investment in Brøndby
The new American owners of Danish Superliga club Brøndby IF have pledged to inject DKK220m (€29.5m/£25.5m) after completing the takeover of the club.