Norway

Football
Media

Streaming company Viaplay Group has added its impending English Premier League coverage to its distribution partnership with Norwegian pay-television operator RiksTV
Skiing
Media

Norwegian public-service broadcaster NRK has agreed a sublicensing deal with streaming company Viaplay for rights to the 2023 and 2025 Nordic World Ski Championships, the latter of which will be a ‘home’ eve…
Golf
Media

LIV Golf’s inaugural Invitational Series event at London’s Centurion Club this week is to be broadcast by streaming service Mola TV, SportBusiness understands, while subscription streaming operator Via…
Football
Media

Streaming company Viaplay Group has extended its carriage deal with Norwegian television, streaming and broadband provider Altibox and expanded its agreement with television and broadband provider Allente…
Wrestling
Media

Norwegian public-service broadcaster NRK and media groups Verdens Gang and Amedia have secured Norwegian Wrestling Federation rights until 2024
Mixed Martial Arts
Media

Pluto TV, the free, ad-supported streaming service owned by US media group Paramount Global, has launched in Sweden, Denmark and Norway and will provide live sport from the Bellator mixed martial arts…
Multiple Sports
Media

DMC in Sports, the Swedish-based sports media and production company set up by former IEC in Sports executives, has agreed a multi-year deal to deliver remote production services for Norwegian commercial…
Golf
Media

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
Football
Events

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
Football
Media

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
Skiing
Sponsorship & Marketing

IT services company Visma has decided to end its long-running title sponsorship of the Ski Classics series of long-distance skiing events
Weightlifting
Events

The International Weightlifting Federation has awarded its 2023 and 2025 World Championships to Saudi Arabia and Norway, respectively, while elections to appoint a new president to replace the disgraced…
Handball
Sponsorship & Marketing

Posten Norge, the Norwegian postal service, has agreed a four-year extension to its long-standing sponsorship deal with the Norwegian Handball Association (NHF)
Football
Media

Viaplay, Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group’s subscription streaming platform, has acquired rights in nine countries to competitions organised by the Confederation of African Football.
Basketball
Media

Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang has further expanded its sports rights portfolio by agreeing a multi-year deal with North American basketball league the NBA
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.
Handball
Events

The European Handball Federation has assigned hosting rights for the 2026 and 2028 editions of the men’s and women’s EHF European Handball Championships.
Motorsport
Media

Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has extended its rights to the IndyCar US motor racing series for another three years