Nova (Greece)
Greek pay-TV rivals unify offerings to combat piracy
Rival Greek telcos Nova and OTE have overhauled their pay-television distribution approach by agreeing to cross-supply their sports channels in a bid to tackle rampant piracy and offset churn.
Bids invited for Greek Cup broadcast rights
The Greek Football Federation (EPO) has initiated a sales process for domestic broadcast rights to the Greek Cup.
The invitation to tender covers the exclusive broadcast rights during the 2023-24 season
Nova renews broadcast deal with PAOK for next two seasons
Nova, the pay-television broadcaster owned by United Media Group, has announced a renewal of its deal with Greek Super League club PAOK for another two seasons, 2023-24 and 2024-25
Nova adds promoted Levadiakos to Greek Super League portfolio
United Group’s Nova has added another Greek Super League team to its portfolio after reaching a deal with the recently-promoted Levadiakos.
Nova extends relationship with anti-piracy firm Friend MTS
Nova, the Greek pay-television broadcaster owned by United Media Group, has extended its relationship with anti-piracy content protection firm Friend MTS
Nova finalises Premier League capture for six seasons
Nova, the Greek pay-television broadcaster owned by United Media Group, has finalised its acquisition of exclusive Premier League rights in a six-year deal running to 2028
Greek Cup media rights tender is relaunched
The Hellenic Football Federation has, for the second time in three months, invited bids for broadcast rights to this season’s Greek Cup, following an unsuccessful attempt in the summer.
United Group unifies Nova branding following Forthnet takeover
Pan-regional broadcasting company United Group has announced that its Greek operator, Forthnet, will be rebranded to Nova
Nova picks up another Cosmote property with LaLiga rights deal
Nova, the Greek pay-television broadcaster now owned by United Media Group, has acquired rights to Spanish football’s LaLiga from next season onwards, replacing rival Cosmote.
NetTV Plus to stream Greek Super League worldwide in Nova tie-up
OTT subscription service NetTV Plus is to stream all matches of the Greek Super League internationally following an agreement with Greek pay-television broadcaster Nova
Nova launches international sports channel for Greek expats
Greek pay-television broadcaster Nova has launched a new international channel targeted at Greek nationals abroad
Panathinaikos agrees one-year Nova rights deal after OTT U-turn
Greek pay-television broadcaster Nova has agreed a season-long rights deal with Greek Super League club Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos turns to OTT after rejecting Nova’s €5.7m bid
Greek Super League side Panathinaikos has announced that it will broadcast home matches from the 2020-21 season on its own OTT streaming platform after rejecting an offer from pay-television broadcaster…
United Group expands European portfolio as Forthnet acquisition finalised
United Group, the pay-television broadcaster backed by private equity house BC Partners, has completed its acquisition of Greek telecoms business Forthnet
Forthnet sale nears completion as BC Partners enter exclusive talks
The long-anticipated sale of Greek telecoms operator Forthnet looks to be nearing an end as the company’s creditors are reported to have entered into exclusive negotiations with London-based private e…
Marinakis-owned Alter Ego pulls out of Forthnet takeover
Shipping magnate and Greek businessman Evangelos Marinakis has pulled out of a deal to acquire telecoms operator Forthnet, the parent company of Greek pay-television broadcaster Nova, after protracted…
AEK threatens break from Nova amid broadcaster’s impending takeover
Greek Super League 1 football side AEK Athens has threatened to cancel its contract with pay-television broadcaster Nova and create its own channel if the broadcaster's proposed sale is completed