Iceland
Team back in the market with Champions League tenders in Italy, sub-Saharan Africa
The Team Marketing agency has initiated its first Uefa club competitions media-rights sales processes in nearly seven months, inviting bids from broadcasters in Italy and also sub-Saharan Africa for the…
Spanish basketball’s ACB lands Icelandic TV deal
The Asociación de Clubes Españoles de Baloncesto (ACB), which organises the top tier of club basketball in Spain, has finalised a rights deal in Iceland with pay-television broadcaster Stöð 2 Sport.
Nent adds UFC rights to Icelandic offering
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has acquired rights to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the Endeavor-owned mixed martial arts promotion, in Iceland
Icelandic FA signs Puma for Euro 2020, ending 20-year Errea association
German sportswear company Puma has ousted Italian rival Errea from its long-term position as kit supplier to the Iceland national football team
Nent to launch Viaplay streaming service in Iceland
Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent) is to launch Viaplay in Iceland on April 1, meaning its OTT streaming service will be available in all five Nordic countries
Nent snares F1 rights in Finland and Iceland in pan-Nordic deal
The Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has retained exclusive rights to motor racing’s Formula 1 in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, while also securing the rights in Finland and Iceland in the broadcaster’s lat…
LaLiga kicks off media-rights tender in 16 European countries
LaLiga, the governing body of Spanish football’s top two divisions, has launched its invitation to tender covering broadcast rights in 16 European territories.
Eurosport secures Davis Cup finals rights in UK and Nordics
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has agreed a two-year deal with the International Tennis Federation for rights to the Davis Cup finals in six of its markets
Joint Nordic bid proposed for 2027 Women’s World Cup
The Danish Football Association (DBU) has detailed plans for a joint Nordic bid for the 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup.
Iceland’s Rafnsson elected FIBA Europe president
Olafur Rafnsson was elected European president of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) by 51 member federations of FIBA Europe on Saturday at the 2010 General Assembly in Munich.
WISPA launches new Premiere Series
The Women’s International Squash Players’ Association (WISPA) is launching a new initiative aimed at encouraging and providing extra support for new tournament promoters.
EURO 2008 TV RIGHTS DEALS CONTINUE APACE
UEFA agreed several TV rights deals for the forthcoming UEFA EURO 2008™ tournament in Austria and Switzerland.
NASN PITCH IN WITH EXCLUSIVE MLB DEAL
NASN and Major League Baseball (MLB) have reached a groundbreaking five-year, pan-European broadcast deal, beginning with the 2006 season.
INTERACTIVE WEBSITE OFFERING
Sports website Sportal.com has reached agreement with the Voice Commerce Group for live streaming of a World Cup warm-up match while offering fans free calls, voice and video messages online.
EBU CHAMPIONS NEW MEDIA
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) says it is committed to providing additional content access to sports fans around Europe following record levels of new media coverage for the Winter Olympics.
X GAMES IN LIVE FIRST
ESPN will deliver live coverage of the 'X Games 11' to 77 countries and territories and it will be the first time that live coverage has extended beyond the US.
ANDORRA TO HOST MINI OLYMPIC GAMES
Andorra will play host to the 11th Games of the Small States of Europe (GSSE), a six-day mini Olympics for small European countries and states.
FA names Euro TV partners
Sportfive has emerged as the major player after the English Football Association (FA) confirmed its new European TV partners for the 2004-5 to 2007-8 period.