Saturday, November 23, 2024

SBS Discovery Takes World Cup, EURO Qualifiers

July 18, 2013 World Screen Top Stories

COPENHAGEN: SBS Discovery Media has reached a deal with UEFA for the rights to European team qualifiers in Denmark, Sweden and Norway for the 2018 World Cup and EURO 2016.

The group, which operates 20 TV brands across the Nordic territories, has secured the exclusive rights across TV, online and mobile platforms in Denmark, Sweden and Norway for all 546 qualifiers involving Europeans teams as they vie to participate in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, taking place in Russia, and the UEFA EURO 2016, set to be held in France.

Discovery Communications completed its acquisition of the SBS Nordic group from ProSiebenSat.1 Media in April of this year.

About World Screen

The leading source of information for the international media business.

AMC Networks International Extends Reach of Sport2 in Slovakia

BUDAPEST: Through a deal between AMC Networks International – Central Europe (AMCNI CE) and DIGI Slovakia, Sport2 will be available to more subscribers in the country just in time for the new season of Formula 1.

World Screen Newsflash is the leading source of daily news for the international media industry, covering all segments of the business, including new show announcements, sales deals, co-productions, research reports and personnel appointments.

SBS Discovery Takes World Cup, EURO Qualifiers

About World Screen

ALSO READ

AMC Networks International Extends Reach of Sport2 in Slovakia

DIRECTV Abandons DISH Acquisition

Chernin Entertainment Promotes for TV Division Leads

MIP CANCUN Wraps with 750 Delegates from 40 Countries