Portugal
DAZN extends LaLiga rights in two European markets
DAZN’s longstanding strategy of showcasing top European football leagues in its major markets has been maintained through its retention of LaLiga rights in both Italy and Portugal for five more seasons.
Sports streaming subscriptions dip in Portugal
Subscriptions to, and usage of, sports streaming services declined in Portugal for the first time since 2022, according to the findings of a new report.
Sport TV keeps hold of Serie A rights in Portugal
Sport TV, the Portuguese pay-television broadcaster, has retained rights to Italy’s Serie A in a three-year agreement running from 2024-25 to 2026-27.
LaLiga rights bids due next week in Italy, Portugal
Broadcasters in Italy and Portugal interested in acquiring rights to LaLiga from next season onwards must lodge their offers by midday (CET) on January 9, SportBusiness understands
Sporting CP open to minority investor after using future TV money to pay off banks
Sporting CP, the Portuguese football powerhouse, is on the lookout for a minority investor after successfully buying back Mandatory Convertible Securities (VMOC) from Novo Banco using future media rights…
Serie A nets uplift from first international deals, betting rights award close
Lega Serie A is close to finalising its first international broadcast deals of the new cycle after rights were awarded in eight countries from the 2024-25 season onwards
Uefa Champions League returning to Portugal’s Sport TV, DAZN stays on board
Sport TV, the pay-television broadcaster, is to return as a Uefa Champions League rights-holder in Portugal for the first time in six years next season, it has been announced
Sales processes live in Belgium, Portugal for Uefa club competition rights
Broadcast rights are on the market in both Belgium and Portugal for Uefa club competitions in the 2024-27 cycle
DAZN completes transition in trio of Eleven markets
DAZN has launched its subscription products in Belgium, Portugal and Taiwan on the back of its acquisition last year of Eleven Sports
Sport TV renews Wimbledon rights in small uplift
Pay-television broadcaster Sport TV agreed to pay a minor increase to renew its rights for Wimbledon, from 2023 to 2026.
EXCLUSIVE: Sport TV renews Wimbledon rights in Portugal to 2026
Pay-television broadcaster Sport TV has agreed to renew its exclusive rights in Portugal to Wimbledon, SportBusiness understands
Sport TV strikes late Women’s World Cup deal in Portugal
A television blackout of the forthcoming Fifa Women’s World Cup has been averted in Portugal after an agreement was reached with Sport TV.
Saudi Pro League lands rights deals in Portugal and Italy
Portuguese pay-television broadcaster Sport TV and Italian digital terrestrial television broadcaster Sportitalia have acquired rights to the Saudi Professional League following Cristiano Ronaldo’s high-profile t…
Coppa Italia TV rights deals signed off in Portugal and Switzerland
Lega Serie A has approved the award of Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana broadcast rights in Portugal and Switzerland
RTVE registers highest Spanish audience since Euro 2020
Spain’s surprise defeat to Morocco at the Fifa World Cup attracted a Spanish free-to-air television audience of 12.6 million viewers during the penalty shootout yesterday (Tuesday).
1190 Sports secures first Turkish coverage for Brazilian top flight
1190 Sports, the international broadcast rights-holder to Brazil’s top two football leagues, has signed an agreement with Turkish pay-television broadcaster D-Smart to show the top-tier Brasileiro Serie A…
Portugal’s RTP sublicenses World Cup rights to SIC and TVI
Portuguese public-service broadcaster RTP has sublicensed rights for the upcoming Fifa World Cup in Qatar to commercial broadcasters SIC and TVI
Segev: Team Whistle engagement key to Eleven deal, channel rebranding on ‘case-by-case’ basis
DAZN Group’s takeover interest in Eleven Group was driven not only by the latter’s football rights portfolio and strong presence in markets such as Belgium and Portugal, but also the ability of Eleven-owned dig…