Ice Hockey
Servus’s waiver of Austrian Eishockey Liga option opens door to Puls 4
Canal Plus has clear run to NHL ice hockey renewal in France
Infront begins to cover IIHF costs in exclusive Nordics Nent deal
Infront doubles outlay, enhances cooperation to secure long-term IIHF deal
Yandex to build sports portfolio after winning NHL rights battle in Russia
Finnish Ice Hockey Association revenues rise in domestic deal with no hit to exposure
Bonnier boosts investment in HockeyAllsvenskan to avoid tender
Teleclub secures greater NHL exclusivity in Switzerland from 2020-21
TV2 pays big increase to maintain grip on domestic ice hockey
Lagardère finds home for KHL in Germany with DAZN deal
Lagardère Sports last month secured coverage in Germany and Austria for the Kontinental Hockey League following years without a partner.
CBC extends key NHL airtime sublicensing deal with Rogers
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has renewed its National Hockey League sublicensing deal on more favourable terms, TV Sports Markets understands.
Lagardère renews KHL rights as league seeks commercial change
The Kontinental Hockey League’s new international rights deal with the Lagardère Sports agency marks the beginning of a six-season plan to expand the league across Europe and restructure its revenue streams.
Sergey Dobrokhvalov, marketing and communications vice president, Kontinental Hockey League
Interview with Sergey Dobrokhvalov, marketing and communications vice president at the Kontinental Hockey League, on the league's recent international rights deal with Lagardère Sports and the league's plans for expansion.
SM-Liiga takes advantage as Telia makes first move into sport
Media rights in US Major leagues and college sport, 2016/17
FREE | Media rights in US Major leagues and college sport, 2016/17
MTV3 renews IIHF rights as Finnish market waits on SM-Liiga
Commercial Sports Media to advise SM-Liiga on domestic deal
SHL gets 90% fee increase in Sweden’s most valuable deal
Pay-television broadcaster C More last week agreed the most valuable Swedish sports-rights deal in history, paying an increase of about 90 per cent to renew Swedish Hockey League rights.
Handball league awaits offers as Sport1 ties up other properties
The German handball league, the Handball-Bundesliga, will receive bids for its domestic media rights one week from today, TV Sports Markets understands.
Introduction of Red Star Kunlun yet to stimulate Chinese market
Red Star Kunlun’s entry as the first Chinese team in the Kontinental Hockey League has helped the league massively increase its exposure, but is yet to have any impact on its bottom line.
Infront set to extend Champions Hockey League contract
The Infront Sports & Media agency will pay about double its current outlay for Champions Hockey League media and marketing rights in a bid to have greater control over the competition, TV Sports Markets understands.
Premier Sports set for five-season NHL renewal in the UK
Pay-television broadcaster Premier Sports is close to renewing its deal for National Hockey League rights in the UK for which it will pay an increase of about 25 per cent, TV Sports Markets understands.
UPC to begin ‘new era’ in Swiss TV market
Telco UPC this week told TV Sports Markets its deal for media rights to the top Swiss ice hockey league would bring “a breath of fresh air to the market”.