Russia
Russia’s Match TV makes four-year Bundesliga rights commitment
Gazprom Media-owned Match TV has signed a new deal extending its Bundesliga rights in Russia for a further four seasons, from 2021-22 to 2024-25
Australia receives Rugby World Cup bid funding boost, Gosper talks up US market
Australia’s bid for the 2027 Rugby World Cup has been boosted with the federal government reaffirming its support by granting an additional A$8.8m (€5.3m/$6.2m) in funding.
Russian military officers charged in Olympics hacking campaign
US and UK authorities have accused Russia of conducting the “most disruptive and destructive” series of computer attacks ever attributed to a single group in wide-ranging charges that include the 2018 and…
ESPN agrees one-year SPFL deal in US, secures Latin American rights
The Disney-owned direct-to-consumer streaming platform ESPN+ has acquired US broadcast rights to the Scottish Premiership in one of a string of broadcast deals finalised by the Infront agency
Premier Sports lands Impact Wrestling, Russia’s Rutube agrees content deal
Premier Sports has acquired rights in the UK and Ireland to Impact Wrestling’s flagship weekly show and its showpiece events.
Mail.ru retains LaLiga, Serie A streaming in new Telesport deal
Russian social media platforms VK and Odnoklassniki, owned by Russian internet company Mail
Telco Veon ‘discussing’ possibility of acquiring Megogo
Internet services provider Veon Holding is looking at acquiring the international OTT streaming platform Megogo, according to reports in Russia.
Russia plans bid for men’s EHF Euros in 2026 or 2028
Russia is set to bid for the rights to host the EHF European Men’s Handball Championship in either 2026 or 2028, according to the country’s official state news agency, TASS.
Bellator lands rights deal with Russia’s Okko Sport
The Bellator mixed martial arts promotion has signed a rights deal in Russia with OTT streaming platform Okko Sport
India plans to host Brics Games alongside Khelo 2021 youth tournament
India will host the multi-sport Brics Games next year alongside the Khelo India Games, its annual youth sports competition, India’s Sports Minister has confirmed.
RusAF makes payments to World Athletics
The Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) is seemingly set to avoid expulsion from membership of World Athletics after it was announced that payments exceeding $6m (€5.1
Iqoniq adds Zenit to football portfolio, nets back-of-shirt branding
Russia's Zenit St Petersburg is the latest football club to sign a contract with sports and entertainment fan engagement platform Iqoniq
Telesport agrees Professional Fighters League deal in Russia
Russian agency Telesport has agreed a multi-year deal to broadcast the mixed martial arts promotion Professional Fighters League
World Athletics outlines expulsion deadline to RusAF
The Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) will be expelled from membership of the World Athletics global governing body if it does not make outstanding payments of a $5m (€4.2m) fine and $1.3
Putin gives backing to Russian bid for 2027 Rugby World Cup
The Russian Rugby Federation has been given a major boost to its mooted bid to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup, after confirming that the country’s president Vladimir Putin has backed the proposal.
GolfTV enters Russia with Rostelecom in first linear deal
International streaming service GolfTV has launched in Russia on telco Rostelecom’s digital video service, Wink, making it the first country where GolfTV is shown as a linear channel.
Telesport closing in on LaLiga rights renewal in Russia
Russian agency Telesport is close to finalising a renewal of its broadcast rights to Spain’s LaLiga in a five-season deal from 2021-22 onwards, SportBusiness understands.
RusAF president departs amid delayed World Athletics payments
Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) president Yevgeny Yurchenko has resigned after less than five months in the position after the national governing body came under fire from World Athletics for failing…