Poland
No Polish free-to-air Champions League coverage on TVP
Polish public-service broadcaster TVP has failed in a bid to negotiate a Uefa Champions League sublicensing deal ahead of the start of the group stage this evening (Tuesday)
Outspoken sports chief Szkolnikowski departs TVP after seven years
Marek Szkolnikowski is to leave his role as Head of Sports at Polish public-service broadcaster Telewizja Polska (TVP) after more than seven years in the position
Canal Plus puts Ekstraklasa on YouTube with no FTA deal in sight
One of the opening matches of the new Polish Ekstraklasa season will be shown on YouTube in Poland, as talks between the league's domestic broadcaster Canal Plus and TVP have failed to produce a free-to-air…
Stihl takes Ekstraklasa sponsorship into fifth season
German power equipment manufacturer Stihl has agreed a one-season extension to its sponsorship of the Ekstraklasa, Polish football’s top tier.
Lech Poznan swaps one bookmaker for another as shirt sponsor
Polish bookmaker Superbet has become the shirt sponsor of Ekstraklasa side Lech Poznan in a three-year agreement
Betclic teams up with UFC in betting, presenting partner role
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has signed up Betclic, the online gambling and sports betting operation, as its 'Official Betting Partner' in France, Poland and Portugal
Creativity in sponsorship partnerships key to Polish FA’s revenue drive
The Polish Football Association (PZPN) has laid out plans to increase its commercial revenues by 30 per cent over the next four years, with a particular focus given to opportunities in the sponsorship…
MWE Networks takeover rescues Golf Channel Polska
Polish media group MWE Networks has agreed a rescue deal for Golf Channel Polska, a platform operated under licence from NBCUniversal, owners of Golf Channel in the US
Nørrelund makes swift return to Viaplay under Lindemann’s leadership
Peter Nørrelund has returned to the role of Viaplay’s chief sports officer just two and a half months after resigning from the position.
Eurovision Sport, European Athletics add AI-powered audio coverage
Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), has claimed a first for sport on the continent by partnering with European Athletics to use artificial intelligence technology…
Rugby Europe secures coverage with EBU quartet
Rugby Europe has struck a deal with the European Broadcasting Union that will see its rugby sevens events televised by public-service broadcasters in the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Poland and Spain
Polsat retains CEV club competitions in volleyball portfolio
Polsat, the Polish commercial and pay-television broadcaster, has extended its rights deal with the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) until the end of the 2028-29 season
EBU and DAZN finalise markets covered by UWCL final deal
The European Broadcasting Union’s 12-market deal with DAZN for sublicensed rights to the Uefa Women’s Champions League final includes commitments from public broadcasters in the Nordic countries of Fin…
Polsat to broadcast Poland’s historic IIHF World Championship return
Polsat, the commercial and pay-television broadcaster, has acquired exclusive rights in Poland to six editions of the annual IIHF World Championship, with ice hockey on the rise in the country
Canal Plus Polska continues long-running NBA association
Polish pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus Polska has extended and expanded its long-standing rights deal with the National Basketball Association (NBA)
Polsat sheds 110,000 subscribers in 2022
Cyfrowy Polsat lost 110,000 subscribers in 2022, according to preliminary financial results released by the Polish commercial broadcaster.
Polsat’s sales revenue increased by five per cent to PLN3.4
Polsat extends Polish Basketball League rights to 2030
Pay-television broadcaster Polsat has extended its domestic rights to the Polish Basketball League (PLK) until 2030.
Torun lands 2026 World Athletics Indoors
World Athletics has awarded its 2026 Indoor Championships to Torun in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian region of Poland, while the 2024 Race Walking Team Championships will be held in Antalya, Turkey