Ukraine
United24 logo to brand Shakhtar Donetsk shirts for Champions League campaign
Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk will feature the logo of the United24 charity fundraising platform logo on the team’s shirtfronts for its 2022-23 Champions League group stage games.
Latvia, Cyprus and Finland land EuroBasket 2025, Fiba Europe holding Ukraine talks
The Fiba Europe division of the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has today (Tuesday) awarded hosting rights for EuroBasket 2025 to Latvia, Cyprus and Finland, with Ukraine potentially set to…
Ukrainian betting firm Parimatch to continue as Chelsea sponsor
Online betting platform Parimatch Tech is set to continue as a sponsor of Chelsea but will seek to limit its marketing activity with the Premier League club as it focuses on providing financial assistance…
IPC swiftly reverses decision on Russian, Belarusian athletes at Beijing 2022
The International Paralympic Committee has changed course on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes at the forthcoming 2022 winter Paralympic Games, removing them from the event in Beijing…
Putin loses more titles as IFs continue sanctions
Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has withdrawn an honour presented to Russian President Vladimir Putin, but has stopped short of an outright suspension of Russian and Belarusian athletes,…
IOC issues further measures against Russia
The International Olympic Committee has stepped up its sanctions against Russia amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine by moving to recommend that all international federations (IFs) and sports event organisers…
IJF suspends Putin’s honorary presidency, IFs continue reaction to conflict in Ukraine
The International Judo Federation has suspended Russian president Vladimir Putin’s title as its honorary president and ambassador, as international sports federations continue to react to Russia’s inv…
Adjara Media Group adds Setanta Sports Ukraine to Eurasia acquisition
Georgia-based Adjara Media Group has agreed a deal to acquire the Ukrainian arm of pay-television broadcaster Setanta Sports, strengthening its position in the Eastern European market
Setanta pins down extension to UFC contract in Ukraine
Pay-television broadcaster Setanta Sports has extended its rights in Ukraine to the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts promotion through to the end of 2024
Setanta retains Premier League rights in Ukraine to 2025
Pay-television broadcaster Setanta Sports has retained its exclusive Premier League rights in Ukraine for another three seasons
Ukraine underlines winter Olympics bid intentions
Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has said his country is committed to bidding for a future edition of the winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
VBet continues Ukraine sponsorship drive with domestic cup title rights
The Ukrainian Association of Football has signed gambling platform VBet as title sponsor of its domestic cup competition
Saran Media Group nets Serie A rights in 17 territories
The Saran Media Group has secured media rights to Italian football's Serie A across 17 countries spanning the Commonwealth of Independent States region, Eastern Europe and Turkey for the three seasons…
Ukrainian Premier League signs new title sponsorship with VBet
The Ukrainian Premier League has signed up online sportsbook and live casino operator VBet as its new title sponsor
Volia and Megogo extend Uefa club rights co-operation
Ukrainian telco Volia and international OTT streaming platform Megogo have continued their recent collaboration by agreeing a carriage deal for the latter’s coverage of the Uefa club competitions.
DAZN, Saran Media Group among successful Coppa Italia rights bidders
Broadcast rights to Italian football’s Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana from 2021-22 to 2023-24 have been acquired by a string of agencies and broadcasters in different international markets.
Shakhtar Donetsk launches international PPV service
Ukrainian football club Shakhtar Donetsk will broadcast its match with Dynamo Kyiv this weekend to an international audience on its own pay-per-view service
Setanta Sports secures four-year NHL rights extension in Ukraine, Eurasia
Setanta Sports has secured a four-year extension of National Hockey League rights in Ukraine and the Eurasia region, from the 2022-23 season through 2025-26