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Uefa and Team kick off licensing rights sales in 11 categories
Uefa and the Team Marketing agency have initiated the process to invite offers for licensing rights across 11 different categories during the 2021-24 club competitions cycle
Saudi Arabia moves to reassure rights-holders after WTO ruling
Saudi Arabian sports bodies have written to a number of international federations to stress their commitment to protecting intellectual property rights following last week’s ruling by the World Trade O…
Istanbul and Gdansk to host 2021 Uefa finals as ‘Final Eights’ approved
The Atatürk Olympic Stadium on the outskirts of Istanbul will now host the Uefa Champions League final in 2021 after Uefa, European football’s governing body, today (Wednesday) approved proposals for a …
Champions League ‘set for’ Lisbon finale, Europa League to conclude in Germany
European football’s governing body Uefa is set to conclude its 2019-20 Champions League and Europa League competitions with ‘Final Eight’ tournaments held in Lisbon, Portugal and four German cities, accor…
Round-Up: India tours cancelled, Rugby Australia rule changes, Lang Ping-Lululemon tie-up, and more
The Indian cricket team's upcoming tours of Sri Lanka, in June, and Zimbabwe, in August, have been called off due to the Covid-19 threat - ESPNCricinfo
Sponsor Hisense to offer Uefa.tv on smart TVs
Uefa, football’s European governing body, has expanded the reach of its Uefa.tv over-the-top streaming platform after reaching an agreement to launch the service on Hisense and Toshiba televisions.
Madrid mayor says city in talks to host Champions League final
The Mayor of Madrid has indicated the city is in talks with Uefa about hosting this year’s Champions League final, should the governing body decide to move the event from Istanbul because of the Covid-19 p…
M6 and TF1 bid for Euro 2020 fee repayment ‘politely rejected’
French free-to-air commercial broadcasters M6 and TF1 have attempted to secure a temporary repayment of around €18m ($20.3
Postponed Euro 2020 offered as simulated reality product by Sportradar
All 51 games of the postponed Uefa European Championship are to be offered as a simulated reality betting product by sports data and content company Sportradar
Germany and Portugal in ‘box seat’ for new-look Champions League finale
Germany and Portugal are the leading contenders to stage a new-look finale to the 2019 Uefa Champions League season, according to multiple reports
Uefa ‘set to move’ Champions League final from Istanbul
Uefa is said to be planning to move the 2019-20 Champions League final away from Istanbul due to the Covid-19 pandemic and is thought to be weighing up alternative locations ahead of an Executive Committee…
Altice bids to recoup slice of Uefa club competitions TV rights outlay
Telecoms group Altice has launched a bid to claim back a portion of its annual €350m ($385m) investment in Uefa Champions League and Europa League broadcast rights in France.
Round-Up: Football salary cap proposed, India-Sri Lanka tour decision delay, UFC on Bilibili, and more
The president of the German football federation and the chairman of Bayern Munich are proposing a salary cap for professional football in Europe
Servus TV announces capture of Uefa club competition free-to-air rights
Commercial free-to-air broadcaster ServusTV has announced its acquisition of a host of Uefa club competition rights in Austria across the 2021-22 to 2023-24 cycle
Nordic sales process complete as Telia secures Champions League in Finland and Sweden
Swedish telco Telia has finalised its acquisition of Uefa Champions League rights in both Finland and Sweden, from 2021-22 to 2023-24, as Uefa and its appointed Team Marketing agency wrapped up the club…
TV2 Denmark lands Europa League and extends LaLiga deal further
TV2 Denmark, the government-owned subscription and free-to-air broadcaster, has added rights to Uefa's Europa League and newly-created third-tier Europa Conference League, while extending its recent LaLiga…
Spanish government extends Euro 2020 tax breaks and visa permissions for Uefa
The Spanish government has extended a series of tax breaks and visa permissions granted to Uefa for the hosting of Euro 2020 matches in the city of Bilbao now that the tournament has been postponed until…
TV2 takes over Champions League rights from Nent in Norway
Commercial and pay-television broadcaster TV2 has acquired Uefa Champions League rights in Norway from 2021-22 onwards, following on from rival Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group's announcement earlier…