Skiing
Strong interest in Norway Ski Federation rights boosts global value
ORF fends off aggressive Servus interest to secure skiing from Infront
EBU strikes deal with IMG for Austrian skiing rights in Europe
Infront holds off challenge of IMG, EBU to renew Fis contract
Infront has beaten competition from rival agency IMG and the European Broadcasting Union to hold on to the international skiing federation’s global media and marketing rights.
Infront ties up three deals as IMG plans its next winter sports move
Infront Sports & Media has agreed long-term extensions to three of its winter sports rights deals in a move seemingly aimed at heading off rival agency IMG’s ambition in the sector.
IMG’s Austrian skiing deal could shake up winter sports market
IMG’s acquisition of Austrian skiing federation international rights has surprised the industry, as the move could change the balance of power in the winter sports media-rights market.
Infront signs off host of skiing deals as it looks longer-term
Infront Sports & Media’s extension with the Finnish Ski Association, which goes well into the next decade, is part of a trend of long-term deals between the agency and other ski associations.
EBU to claim Swiss rights as domestic market heats up
The European Broadcasting Union is in the process of finalising a long-form contract for international rights to Swiss skiing federation events, TV Sports Markets understands.
DFB the biggest winner in swathe of deals
Germany’s football federation is set to earn about 35 per cent more from domestic media rights to its knockout cup competition, with deals to be announced in the coming weeks.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From January 21 to February 3
Media rights clips from January 21 to February 3
MEDIA RIGHTS: From December 17 to January 20
Media rights clips from December 17 to January 20
NRK renews key skiing rights
Norwegian public-service broadcaster NRK renewed two vital skiing rights deals last month, agreeing to pay decent increases for both.
Infront renews key skiing contracts
The Infront Sports & Media agency retained its position as the dominant supplier of skiing rights last month, agreeing international rights renewals with seven national federations.
Infront enjoys jump in skiing fees
The Infront Sports & Media agency has secured fee increases in skiing deals with public-service broadcasters in both Austria and Norway.
ARD/ZDF reduce fee for World Ski Championships
German public-service broadcasters ARD and ZDF will pay a smaller rights fee for the Alpine and Nordic World Ski Championships in 2019 and 2021 than they did for 2015 and 2017, following a deal agreed last week.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From March 12 to 25
Media rights clips From March 12 to 25
MEDIA RIGHTS: From January 15 to January 28
Media rights clips from January 15 to January 28
MEDIA RIGHTS: From December 11 to January 14
Media rights clips from December 11 to January 14.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From November 27 to December 10
Media rights clips from November 27 to December 10
Fis welcomes EBU breakthrough
The international skiing federation this week welcomed the European Broadcasting Union’s deal in the US for Austrian World Cup skiing events.
Eurosport renews ski rights as Infront sale draws closer
Pan-European sports broadcaster Eurosport last week renewed a host of top skiing rights, with expanded exclusivity and at slight fee increases, in a deal with the Infront Sports & Media agency.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From November 13 to 26
Media rights clips from November 13 to 26
SVT goes it alone to strengthen grip on Infront skiing rights
The Infront Sports & Media agency’s deals last week for World Championship and World Cup skiing events with Swedish public-service broadcaster SVT are thought to represent a decent increase on the current value of the rights.
MEDIA RIGHTS: October 30 to November 12
Media rights clips from October 30 to November 12