Belgium
Belgian Pro League hires IMG to advise on media rights sales
IMG has been appointed by the Belgian Pro League in a wide-ranging advisory and media rights sales role
RTBF extends Belgian F1 rights to 2027
Formula 1 has agreed a multi-year renewal of its deal with Belgium’s RTBF that will see the French-language public broadcaster continue to show action until 2027 across its Tipik and La Une channels, a…
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
Belgian Pro League faces €14m Covid compensation payout to broadcasters
Belgium’s Pro League has been instructed to provide broadcast rights compensation of €14m ($15.6m) to telecoms operators Proximus, Telenet and Voo following the premature termination of the 2019-20 season as a result of Covid-19.
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
Anderlecht extends stadium naming-rights deal with Lotto
RSC Anderlecht has announced a multi-year extension to its stadium naming-rights sponsorship deal with the Belgian National Lottery
DAZN acquires DTM, GT Masters rights in eight markets
Multi-platform subscription broadcaster DAZN has acquired rights to the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, GT Masters and GT4 Germany touring cars series in eight markets
Anderlecht signs long-term sleeve sponsorship deal with Napoleon Sports
Pro League club Anderlecht has agreed a new four-season sponsorship deal with Napoleon Sports that will grant the Belgian betting and gaming operator shirt sleeve branding rights
Wasserman hires Mathues to drive Dutch growth
Sports, music, and entertainment agency Wasserman has appointed Wim Mathues as senior vice-president of brands and properties in Belgium and the Netherlands as it continues its growth strategy in Europe.
Wasserman furthers push into cycling with Squadra acquisition
Sports, music, and entertainment agency Wasserman has deepened its involvement in cycling after acquiring Belgian practice Squadra Sports Management.
Flanders Classics joins Infront as investor in Switzerland’s Cycling Unlimited
Flanders Classics, the Belgian cycling event organiser, has been announced as a minority shareholder in Cycling Unlimited, which organises professional and amateur events in Switzerland
Formula 1 ‘delays’ South African race plans, Belgian GP stays on calendar
Formula 1’s long-running efforts to return a race to South Africa have been thwarted again, according to multiple reports, with the Belgian Grand Prix likely to be given another lifeline.
Orange completes Voo takeover in Belgium
The Belgian division of French telecommunications company Orange has concluded a deal to acquire a controlling stake in telco operator, Voo
W-Sport cements Belgian presence with Orange carriage
Women’s sports television channel W-Sport has expanded its reach in Belgium by agreeing a carriage deal with telecoms operator Orange.
EBU and DAZN finalise markets covered by UWCL final deal
The European Broadcasting Union’s 12-market deal with DAZN for sublicensed rights to the Uefa Women’s Champions League final includes commitments from public broadcasters in the Nordic countries of Fin…
Van den Bulck makes quick exit as Belgian FA president
Paul Van den Bulck has announced his resignation as president of the Belgian Football Association (RBFA) after less than a year in the role
Germany, Netherlands and Belgium make first move for 2027 Women’s World Cup
The German Football Association (DFB), Dutch Football Association (KNVB) and Belgian Football Association (RBFA) have become the first applicants to formally express their interest in staging the 2027…
Liberty Global launches bid to buy rest of Telenet for €929m
US-based media giant Liberty Global has signalled its intention to launch a cash offer to assume full control of Belgian telco Telenet