Media
AMC awarded Uefa national team rights in Slovakia, Czech Republic
AMC Networks International has secured rights to the Slovak national football team’s matches until 2028, along with third-party Uefa national team rights in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
EuroLeague deal landed in France as L’Équipe secures rights
EuroLeague Basketball has struck a late agreement with L’Équipe Group, which will broadcast selected matches in France, a major market where Europe’s top-tier club competition had not managed to secur…
DAZN acquires streaming technology company Texel, launches DAZN X
DAZN has acquired Israel-based video streaming company Texel, through which it has launched its new innovation hub, DAZN X
BeIN renews NBA rights in Mena region
BeIN Media Group has extended its rights to NBA games in the Middle East and North Africa, under a multi-year agreement announced today (Wednesday)
Slovakia’s Joj Sport becomes available on Orange platforms
Newly-launched Slovakian pay-television channel Joj Sport has widened its reach as it has become available to subscribers of telco Orange
Polsat faces broadcast watchdog penalty over CEV volleyball coverage
Polish pay-television broadcaster Polsat could face a penalty from the country’s National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) after failing to make a women’s European Volleyball Championship match available on …
Cosmote TV secures last-minute deal for Greek Cup rights
Cosmote TV has secured broadcast rights to Greek football’s domestic cup competition, hours before the kick-off of its fifth round and after seeing off competition from rival pay-television broadcaster N…
IMG to distribute global media rights to PGL esports tournament
Esports tournament organiser PGL has appointed the IMG agency to distribute its media rights globally for its PGL Stockholm Major 2021, which will be held in Sweden for the first time since 2014
Fanseat lands suite of basketball league rights from Sportradar
Fanseat, the subscription-based sports streaming service owned by the Spring Media agency, has secured rights to broadcast six basketball leagues in the Denmark, France and the UK
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.
NMG, Rostelecom prepare to launch four sports channels
Russia’s National Media Group and telco Rostelecom are preparing to launch a package of four sports channels.
Uefa Nations League final enjoys live audience jump
The Uefa Nations League saw its recent final tournament in Italy attract a larger broadcast audience compared to its previous edition two years ago, according to figures announced by Uefa today (Monday)
TV3 lands sports channels distribution deal with telco Tet
Baltic media group TV3 will broadcast its sports channels via the platforms of regional telco Tet, further growing the list of platforms that can air the channels
TVP sublicenses Beijing 2022 rights from Discovery
Polish public-service broadcaster TVP has sublicensed rights to the upcoming Winter Olympics 2022 in Beijing from Discovery
TNT to show Champions League content on TikTok in Brazil, Mexico
Brazilian broadcaster TNT Sports and social media platform TikTok have revealed plans to launch a double-screen experience with Uefa Champions League content in Brazil and Mexico
Česká Televize acquires rights for Euro 2024 and 2028
Czech public-service broadcaster Česká Televize has retained rights to Uefa men’s national team competitions during the 2022-28 cycle.
Ekstraklasa prepares domestic rights tender from 2023-24 onwards
The Polish Ekstraklasa is preparing an invitation to tender for the sale of its domestic media rights from the 2023-24 season onwards, in a process that is scheduled to be completed by the end of next…
New Joj Sports channel lands ACB rights in Slovakia
Newly launched Slovakian pay-television broadcaster TV Joj has secured rights to the Spanish top-flight basketball league for the next two seasons