Europe
BeIN’s LFP sponsorship investment under threat
The sponsorship element of beIN Sports' rights deal with France's Professional Football League (LFP) is under serious threat as Ligue 1's new domestic media rights contracts could be further devalued.
Premiership Rugby hires Cooke as commercial lead
Ex-URC sponsorship chief Cooke brings significant commercial experience at a time of strong financial headwinds for Premiership Rugby.
WSL nets security with Sky, BBC renewals
Sky and the BBC are to remain as the domestic homes of English football's Women’s Super League until 2030 after long-term five-year rights deals were announced today (Wednesday).
Uefa commits €1bn to women’s football
Uefa has committed to investing €1bn ($1.1bn) in women’s football until 2030 as part of its new ‘Unstoppable’ strategy, with plans to launch a second club competition and a new commercial concept for the Women’s Champions League.
F1 returning to Eleven in Poland amid Viaplay exit
Eleven Sports is continuing to profit from Viaplay's planned exit from Poland, after regaining rights in the country to Formula 1 motor racing.
Viaplay sells slate of Women’s EHF Euro rights to TV2 Norway
Viaplay is to share coverage in Norway of the upcoming European Women's Handball Championship with TV2, part of the media group's wider strategy of sublicensing rights where possible to recoup fees
Serie A back on French TV screens via L’Équipe
Serie A's blackout in France is finally over after L'Équipe, the digital terrestrial and streaming broadcaster, struck a two-season deal with the Italian league.
Mapfre names Copa del Rey as title model prevails
Insurance company Mapfre has signed as the first-ever title sponsor of Spanish football’s Copa del Rey as well as the women’s equivalent knock-out competition, the Copa de la Reina.
Milan clubs post record revenues for 2023-24
AC Milan and Serie A rival Inter Milan recorded record revenues in 2023-24, with both clubs benefitting from initiatives from new American owners.
Milan recorded a €4.1m ($4.4
Poland sets out pathway to 2040 Olympics in Warsaw
Building on previous declarations from President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Poland is rolling out a strategy that intends to culminate in its first Olympics.
ITV continues as Lionesses’ home until 2029
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has agreed a four-year deal with the Football Association to continue to show matches of the Lionesses, the England women’s team.
EBU lands 2026, 2030 World Cup rights in handful of markets
The European Broadcasting Union today (Monday) announced a new agreement with Fifa covering media rights in five countries for the next two men's World Cups
EXCLUSIVE: TGL secures first TV deals in Europe
New indoor golf league TGL will be broadcast by Telenet in Belgium and Ziggo in the Netherlands after deals were signed off in the Low Countries, SportBusiness understands
ITV out as EBU seals 13-market Tour de France deal
The European Broadcasting Union's new Tour de France deal will continue to ensure free-to-air coverage in 13 countries, but Warner Bros. Discovery is set to enjoy UK exclusivity as long-running coverage by EBU member ITV comes to an end.
VG moves late for Alpine World Cup opener rights
A Norwegian blackout of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup season-opener in Sölden, Austria has been averted after the VG TV platform of newspaper VG bought the rights.
Flix takes final Europa League sponsorship slot
Bus and train travel company becomes third German brand to sponsor the second and third-tier men's club competitions, filling the final sponsorship position.
Danish Superliga hires Spring Media after exiting European Leagues pool
Spring Media, the Scandinavian agency on the verge of being bought by Two Circles, has strengthened its portfolio with an international rights distribution deal for the Danish Superliga.
New powers for regulator in UK football governance bill
A “strengthened” football governance bill will be introduced to Parliament today (Thursday) giving a regulator “new powers” to oversee the distribution of finances across English football and increasing the pos…