Norway
Norwegian football bodies halt sponsor ties over Mondelēz Russia links
The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) and Toppfotball Kvinner (TFK), which manages the top two women’s divisions, are among a number of organisations in the country to suspend sponsorship deals with F…
Uno-X secures kit sponsor ahead of Tour de France debut
Uno-X Pro Cycling Team has agreed a sponsorship deal with supermarket chain Rema 1000 ahead of this year’s Tour de France.
Former IBU president indicted for aggravated corruption
The Norwegian National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime (Økokrim) has today (Monday) indicted Anders Besseberg, former president of the International Biathlon …
Tromsø IL, Troms Kraft to spotlight Sámi culture through stadium naming rights
Norwegian Eliteserien club Tromsø IL (TIL) has agreed a stadium naming-rights deal with energy company Troms Kraft that is designed to promote the Sámi language and culture.
Norway’s TV2 to appeal Premier League clips ruling
Norwegian commercial broadcaster TV2 has announced it will appeal the Oslo District Court’s ruling against its use of clips from English Premier League matches.
Norway’s TV2 accuses Viaplay of ‘repeated’ unlicensed Champions League broadcasts
Multi-platform subscription broadcaster Viaplay is investigating claims it has repeatedly broadcast Uefa Champions League matches in Norway without holding rights to the competition in the market.
Viaplay to demand compensation as TV2 largely defeated in Premier League clips case
Norwegian commercial broadcaster TV2 will face a claim for compensation after the Oslo District Court ruled that its use of clips from Premier League matches infringed upon pay-TV operator Viaplay’s r…
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…
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.
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…
Nocco signs on for home Handball World Championships
The International Handball Federation (IHF) has appointed Swedish beverages brand Nocco as an official sponsor of its 2023 Men’s and Women’s World Championships.
Germany, Kazakhstan and Norway bidding for 2027 IIHF World Championship
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has announced that Germany, Kazakhstan and Norway will contest hosting rights to its 2027 men’s World Championship.
Viaplay heading to court in TV2 Premier League clips dispute
Viaplay Group has commenced legal action against Norwegian commercial broadcaster TV2 over its use of clips from the English Premier League
Magnus Inc. | How Carlsen has capitalized on the Covid chess boom
World chess champion Magnus Carlsen tells SportBusiness how he has leveraged his fame and success to create a growing business empire with the Play Magnus Group. Bob Williams reports.
Viaplay threatens TV2 with lawsuit over Premier League clips
Viaplay Group has threatened legal action against Norwegian commercial broadcaster TV2 over its use of clips from the English Premier League
Viaplay scores Haaland endorsement and content deal
Viaplay Group, the subscription streaming operator, has announced a multi-year endorsement and content agreement with Manchester City and Norway national team striker Erling Haaland
Coop extends sponsorship of Norwegian club football for three more years
Supermarket group Coop has extended its main-partner sponsorship of the Norwegian club football for a further three seasons, until 2025